Question

For the Birds!

The Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress in 1973 to
protect animals and plants that were at risk of becoming extinct
The following editorial appeared in a local newspaper in North
Carolina in 1937
Dear Citizens of Triston,
As a concerned citizen of Triston and member of the North
Carolina Conservation of Nature Council, I am asking for the
community's help with a serious issue. First, I want to
congratulate
town's mayor and city council for planning to
build a new community theater However, do they realize that
building the theater on Asbury Woodlands will destroy the prime
breeding ground for an endangered species?
The Bachman's warbler is a small bird about four inches in
length This green-backed bird has a bright yellow belly and tace
and is sometimes confused with the similarly colored hooded
warbler
Since 1897, the population of the Bachman's warbler has
decreased from over 500,000 to fewer than 100 in North
Carolina The main reason is the destruction of the areas (ke
Select the correct answer
How does the fourth paragraph help the author to develop his claim?
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The author suggests that a better solution would be to build a Nobel Hotel as did Cape Pristo, North Carolina
The author uses an example to point out how an alternative could satisly both sides of the argument
The author restates his claim that the building plan would destroy the breeding ground for the Bachman's
warbler
OD. The author offers additional information to the readers by comparing the community theater to the Nobel
Hotels
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Answer 1

Answer: The author uses an example to point out how an alternative could satisfy both sides of the argument.

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Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is B. The author uses an example to point out how an alternative could satisfy both sides of the argument.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the fourth paragraph, the author suggests that a better solution would be to build a Nobel Hotel, similar to what Cape Pristo, North Carolina did. By providing this example, the author demonstrates how an alternative option can be pursued that would fulfill the community's desire for a new theater while also preserving the breeding ground of the endangered Bachman's warbler. This helps the author develop the claim that there are alternative solutions available that can address both the development needs of the community and the conservation needs of the endangered species.