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What is the author’s MAIN purpose in the section “Thousands of Species Threatened”?
Answer: Correct! The author includes several details about the number of threatened or endangered species and how that number has increased over time as the human population has grown. Go to question 2.
Answer: Incorrect. The answer is B. The author includes several details about the number of threatened or endangered species and how that number has increased over time as the human population has grown. Go to question 2.
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Question 2
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Which of the following sentences from this section supports the answer from Question 1? Select ALL that apply.
Answer: Correct! These details show how significant the number of threatened species has become as a result of humans. Go to question 3.
Answer: Incorrect. The answers are A, C and D. These details show how significant the number of threatened species has become as a result of humans. Go to question 3.
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Question 3
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Which of the following BEST describes the text structure of the “Thousands Of Species Threatened” section of the article?
Answer: Correct! Many of the key details in this section describe the increasing number of threatened species. Go to question 4.
Answer: Incorrect. The answer is B. Many of the key details in this section describe the increasing number of threatened species. Go to question 4.
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Question 4
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How does the text structure in this section support the author’s purpose?
Answer: Correct! Go to question 5.
Answer: Incorrect. The answer is D. Go to question 5.
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Question 5
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Word choice often supports the author’s purpose. Read these sentences from the text:
There are 5 million or so species on the planet. Thanks to humans, they are all 28 percent smaller on average.
How does the author’s use of the phrase “Thanks to humans” support the purpose of the text?
Answer: Correct! The author wants the reader to see a connection between humans and the declining number of species.
Answer: Incorrect. The answer is C. The author wants the reader to see a connection between humans and the declining number of species.