Species are disappearing at an accelerating rate through human action, primarily habitat destruction but also
pollution and the introduction of exotic species into residual natural environments. I have said that a fifth or
more of the species of plants and animals could vanish or be doomed to early extinction by the year 2020 unless
better efforts are made to save them.. As the last forests are felled in forest strongholds like the Philippines
and Ecuador, the decline of species will accelerate even more. In the world as a whole, extinction rates are
already hundreds or thousands of times higher than before the coming of man. They cannot be balanced by new
evolution in any period of time that has meaning for the human race.
What message does the author convey in this excerpt?
O Humans need to take action to end further destruction of the natural environment.
O In the coming years, humans will put forth stronger efforts to save plants and animals.
O The extinction of plant and animal species is problematic in the Philippines and Ecuador.
In recent years, the extinction rate for many animal species has significantly increased.

Answer:

The correct answer is D) In recent years, the extinction rate for many animal species has significantly increased.

Explanation:

This position is stated in the opening sentence. It is also highlighted in the third sentence. There it states that the rate at which plant and animal species are becoming extinct is many times (in thousands) higher than what it used to be.

If you backtracked a little to the second sentence, the writer attempts to actually put a date to the time when all plant and animal species would have been completely wiped out.

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List three causes of the Revolutionary War.
HELP ME!!!

8.8. Why is the chapter 10. percy jackson is titled, "I Ruin a Perfectly Good Bus?"​

from the book of my lives. in paragraph 4, the author says, "borscht is poor peoples food" which three details from this passage best support this idea

Read the passage, then do as required

Most of us have formed an unrealistic picture of life on a desert island. We sometimes

imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise where the sun always shines. Life there is

simple and good. Ripe fruit falls from the trees and you never have to work. The other side

of the picture is quite the opposite. Life on a desert island is wretched. You either starve to

death or live like 'Robinson Crusoe', waiting for a boat which never comes. Perhaps there is

an element of truth in both these pictures, but few of us have had the opportunity to find

out.

Two men who recently spent five days on a coral island wished they had stayed there

longer. They were taking a badly damaged boat from the Virgin Island to Miami to have it

repaired. During the journey, their boat began to sink. They quickly located a small rubber

dinghy with food, matches, water and rowed for a few miles across the Caribbean until they

arrived at a tiny coral island. There were hardly any trees on the island and there was no

water, but this did not prove to be a problem. The men collected rain- water in the rubber

dinghy. As they had brought a spear gun with them, they had plenty to eat.

They caught lobsters and fish every day, and , as one of them put it ' ate like kings' ! When a

passing tanker rescued them five days later, both men were genuinely sorry that they had

to leave.

Questions:

1-Choose a suitable title for this passage.

2-According to the information given In the text, how the two men came to the desert

island? And what did they do there ?

3-If you were stuck on a desert island, and you have the chance to bring ( 3 items / things )

to help you survive in this island. What will you bring with you? And why?

4-What would you change / or add in this text, if you are the author ?

5-Can you summarize the text in two or three sentences?

6-Think of another Ending for this story.

7-If you got the chance to ask the author of this passage, one question, what would it be?​

Part A What is a theme of the passage? A. You can make friends when you least expect it. B. It is easy to believe something is better than it is. C. Sisters can teach you a lot about yourself. D. Nothing in life ever stays the same for long. Part B Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme in Part A? A. “To Jo’s lively fancy, this fine house seemed a kind of enchanted palace, full of splendors and delights which no one enjoyed.” (paragraph 7) B. “And when the snowy afternoon came, Jo resolved to try what could be done.” (paragraph 8) C. “All quiet, curtains down at the lower windows, servants out of sight, and nothing human visible but a curly black head leaning on a thin hand at the upper window.” (paragraph 8) D. “Up went a handful of soft snow, and the head turned at once, showing a face which lost its listless look in a minute, as the big eyes brightened and the mouth began to smile.” (paragraph 10)

Fast food and its consequences essay Please

Question 14 of 20
Which option is a clear example of an ad hoc justification?
A. My history teacher is religious, so he probably judges me for my
lifestyle.
B. The Earth is flat, which can be explained by scientists hiding the
evidence.
C. That American's rude manners show that Americans are a rude
people.
D. Every time I've made a shot today, I've scored. I will score on every
shot.
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Which is the best topic sentence?
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Our football team has several outstanding players.
•
Our football team Is poised to win the championship.
•
Our football team's coach is a master of a
strategy.
Our football team has lost only one game this year.

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3. Which statement supports the analogy "BLACK is an open umbrella" in "I Am a Black"? (You can reread the poem in your book.)
"1I am now an African-American."
"2I am other than Hyphenation"
"3We are Here, we are There."
"4And I Capitalize my name."

HELPP PLIS

Choose the word that contains a spelling error.

A. abrige


B. align


C. aperture


D. ascertain

16. The key to description is
O A. giving the readers enough detail to form a picture in their mind.
O B. telling the readers how you would do something.
O C. considering only what you think the readers already know.
O D. showing only the steps khu consider important.

Do you prefer Sokeefe of Sofitz? (If you put Sokeefe I will mark you brainiest!!!!)

NOW GO READ THE SERIES "KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES"!!!!

love you my CHICKEN NUGGETS!!!!! <3<3<3<3

There are 2 types of Weebs. If I say umm "Sa" the first one will answer

"Sasageyo Sasageyo"

But the OTHER one will answer

"Sawarasenai kimi wa shojo na no boku wa yarichin bicchi no osu dayo"


Which weeb are you?

OMG PLS HELP ME PLS HELP OR I AM GOING TO HELL

Minli uses the coin to purchase a peach.

What happens to the peach she buys? How does this act of kindness help her reach her goal of finding the king?

Help please, thank you

Mr.potter was married in his twenties.he and his wife moved in with her parents and had three children.later,when his younger sister was divorced,she also moved in with them.

Help I’m in a timed test
What is most likely the purpose of this image?

to show how a volcano works
to show the different parts of a volcano
to show a real-life example of a volcano
to show the destructive power of a volcano

Plz help me on number 4

What meaning do the prefix meta- and the root morph covey in the word metamorphic?

What is another word for trudged

Look at this graph from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! by John DiConsiglio.



HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA, 1958–2003

The deadly disease has been dramatically shortening life expectancy.

A graph shows years labeled 1958 to 2003 on the x-axis and life expectancy labeled 30 to 65 on the y-axis. There is a line for each country. All lines show an upward trend from 1958 to the 1980's and a downward trend from the 1980's to 2003.

Given the change in life expectancy, what can the reader conclude about HIV/AIDS in Africa?

It has spread over time.
It has lessened over time.
It has been wiped out over time.
It has stayed the same over time.

When writing a conclusion to an essay about providing childcare for working parents, which of the following would be
the best method to use?
O A. Frighten the reader with statistics about children who are unsupervised during the workday.
O B. Describe what might be possible if workplaces were to provide childcare for their employees.
O C. Introduce a new point about workplace childcare for parents who live in urban areas.
O D. Repeat every point mentioned in the introduction about the background of workplace childcare.

2) How does Totalitarianism relate to World War 2?

A writer makes fun of literary critics by "reviewing" an
exact copy of Don Quixote written by someone other than
Miguel de Cervantes.
Which term best describes the story?
A. Frame narrative
B. Parody
C. Allegory
D. Parable

Anyone down to write me a pear paragraph of king of shadows about the character Nat.

change to passive voice let us sing together​

Which qualifications would companies desire when hiring a graphic programmer?
Companies that hire graphic programmers prefer candidates who have a

Who is the popular basketball star in Rashad's school?
A. Carlos
B. Spoony
C. English
D. Shannon

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English 7 Section 1BC - Activities
4. Which of the following best explains what it means to analyze the perspective of the characters?
It means to predict what will happen next based on the events unfolding.
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It means to determine who is telling the story and what they think.
It means to explore the thoughts and feelings of the characters.
It means to determine the message of the text.

What is female genital Mutilation