1. Rachel Carson
Angie Payes-Bautista
Per.2 English
12/13/13

2. Biography
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Born on May
27,1907
Born in Springdale,
Pennsylvania
Died of cancer on
April 14, 1946

3. Assertion
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Rachel Carson was
a significant
scientist, because
she made important
contributions in the
field of science

4. Evidence #1
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“Biologist Rachel
Carson alerted the
world to the
environmental
impact of fertilizers
and pesticides.”

5. Explanation #1
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Rachel Carson alarmed
the world so that they
could be protected from
the chemicals in the
fertilizers and pesticides
in the environment. This
supports that Rachel
Carson has made a
difference in the
environment

6. Evidence #2
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“ She grew up on a
Pennsylvania farm,
which gave her a lot
of first-hand
knowledge of nature
and wildlife.”

7. Explanation #2
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Since Rachel
Carson was born
and raised in a farm
she knew more
about nature. This
supports my
assertion, because
she was making a
change in the world.

8. Evidence #3
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“Rachel Carson
taught at the
University of
Maryland for five
years before joining
the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife service in
1936.”

9. Explanation #3
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Rachel Carson had
joined a wildlife
service after
teaching at the
University of
Maryland. This
supports that Rachel
Carson made a
change in the world.

10. Explanation #3

Rachel Carson had
joined a wildlife
service after
teaching at the
University of
Maryland. This
supports that Rachel
Carson made a
change in the world.