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The document
Framework for success in
Post-Secondary Writing
by the National Council of
Teachers of English, the
Council of Writing
Programs Administrators,
and the National Writing
Project

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illustrates

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The necessary skills
students need to have, as
well as methods that
teachers can use in order
to improve their students
writing.

FSPW

Summary

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Audience and Purpose

Habits of mind
Fostering the Habits of Mind
Development through experience

Global Warming resources

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The article Climate
Change is Messing with
Earths axis by Brian
Kahn

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describes

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The shift in Earths spin
axis over the past years,
which can mostly be
attributed to global
warming.

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Earths Spin
Global Warmings role
Other causes

Summary
The article Climate Change is messing with Earths axis by Brian Kahn, describes
the shift in Earths spin axis over the past years, which can be attributed to global
warming. This phenomenon is the result of other things that have been happening
such as rising sea levels, and the disproportionate rainfall in different parts of the
globe. These things, redistribute the weight of the planet, which in turn changes the
Earths spin axis. Scientists expect this melting to continue, and with it further

changes in the spin axis, which may drift the poles towards different areas from
where they are now. The direction of said drift will depend on where the majority of
the melting occurs. However, the magnitude of this drift remains to be seen, since it
is dependent on the amount of water that is accumulated on certain parts of the
globe.

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The article Rainforests
may store less carbon as
climate changes by John
Upton

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explains

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The effect global warming
could have on the carbon
capture and storage
capacity of trees in
rainforests.

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Drought effects
Deforestations role
Recovery rate

Summary
The article Rainforests may store less carbon as climate changes by John Upton
explains the effect that global warming could have on the carbon capture and
storage capacity of trees in rainforests. From previous studies, it is known that trees
with harder wood and tougher leaves can deal better with droughts than those who
do not. A drought may cause these trees to wither, and in turn create an open
rainforest with a reduced capacity of storing carbon, since it has less trees. Having
less carbon stored means that there is more carbon in the air, which ultimately
worsens the problem of global warming. Apart from droughts, deforestation is also a
rising threat in these rainforests, which are being cut down for production at
alarming rates. Even with the ability to recover from such actions, drought resistant
trees recover more slowly than others. It is important to know that the forests wont
stop storing carbon, but the problem is that they will store much less.

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The article Fastest rise in
CO2 levels seen in 2015
by Bobby Magill

Verb it
Illustrates

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The increase in
atmospheric carbon
dioxide concentrations
during past years, with
the largest increase being
in 2015.

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Burning Fossil fuels

CO2 emissions
El Nio

Summary
The article Fastest rise in CO2 levels seen in 2015 by Bobby Magill illustrates the
increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations during past years, with the
largest increase being in 2015. Most of the emissions are originated from the
burning of fossil fuels, which have been the driving force behind climate change.
Scientists estimate that the increase in CO 2 emissions is about 200 times greater
than it was in the previously largest known increase almost 17,000 years ago.
However, the spike in carbon dioxide concentrations may also be attributed to last
years El Nio, which was the most extreme ever recorded. According to Michael
Mann, a professor at Penn State University, El Nio causes a fleeting increase in
carbon dioxide concentrations. He says that we might be over-interpreting this
increase, and that we should focus on our actual CO 2 emissions.

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The article Why the new
sea level alarm cant be
ignored by Robert Kunzig

Verb it
describes

Big Picture
The projected increase in
sea level due to the
melting of glaciers and
ice sheets.

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Rate of change
Geological Record
Future of ice on Earth

Summary
The article "Why the new sea level alarm can't be ignored" by Robert Kunzig
describes the projected increase in sea level due to the melting of glaciers and ice
sheets. Even though Earth's sea levels have been in constant change throughout
history, we have not seen a rate of change as fast as we are seeing it today. This is
mainly because of fossil fuel emissions, which contribute to global warming. Based
on geological records Earth's sea levels have been higher than where they are
today, which could mean that some major change may be closer than we think.
There have been many studies, which have used models to try to project the rise in

sea level throughout the years. One of them suggests that if we take vigorous steps
to reduce our emissions, we may be able to save some ice sheets. However, if we
continue to exploit our fossil fuel reserves, we could be looking at an Earth with no
ice in it.