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Describe how the author’s purpose shifts in this section of the text. What clues from the text help to reveal the author’s purpose?
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The author begins this section with the phrase, “And yet it’s not too late.” This opening indicates a shift from describing the fate of endangered animals to a sense of hope. The title, “Trying to Change Course,” also supports the idea that perhaps something can be done to prevent extinctions. The author’s purpose in this section is to explain the efforts that humans are making to save threatened or endangered animals from extinction. The author provides several examples of conservation efforts, reforesting and restoring species, which he supports by citing reliable sources.
