The other day we took the Meriden Benchmark Assessment for Reading.  One of your classmates wrote the following response:

• The importance of Earth Day is to recycle, plant trees, and flowers, saving energy, and use water for important things like drinking.  In the story it states that any one that helps take care of the Earth you are no helping the Earth, you are helping yourself and your community.  My opinion is you  should do that because you can save more energy for everybody.

Think about what we know about responding.  Why do you think this response is a quality (good) open - ended response?