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AnnotationsAnnotation for Sample Paper 1Score Point: 3This 3-point response explains how deforestation could disrupt the life cycle ofOphiocordyceps unilateralis by stating, “Deforestation destroys the environment wherethousands of species of animals flourish including Ophiocordyceps.” This statementmakes the connection between the destruction of the environment and its negativeeffect on the life cycle of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. The explanation is supported withthe following piece of evidence, “Ophiocordyceps often find hosts in Carpenter Antswhich build their nests high up in the trees of rainforests.” This piece of evidence linksthe trees with the living environment of the Ophiocordyceps. The explanation is furthersupported with a second piece of evidence, “The other reasons that Ophiocordycepswould suffer is because without the trees, there would be nothing for them to climb toreach greater amounts of light and less humidity. This piece of evidence links theexplanation of a loss of environment back to this statement in the passage whichdescribes how the insects need the light and humidity because those conditions favorgrowth.Annotation for Sample Paper 2Score Point: 2This response explains how deforestation could disrupt the life cycle of Ophiocordycepsunilateralis by stating, “Deforestation will cause many carpenter ants to die because ofthe lack of homes.” This statement describes how the destruction of the habitat or“home” of the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has a negative effect on the life cycle ofOphiocordyceps. The explanation is supported with the following piece of evidence, “. . .feed of the carpenter ant, which nests in trees.” This evidence, which is taken from thelast sentence of the paragraph, provides an indirect reference as to how deforestationwill destroy the “home” of the carpenter ant, which will in turn affect the Ophiocordycepsunilateralis. However, this response contains only partial support from the passage andtherefore it receives a score of 2.GED Testing Service ® | www.GEDtestingservice.com 18© Copyright 2013 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved.