Question

doing my part
protection our town gives to the marsh: without a robust snail and fish population in
that marsh, the blandings turtle and his friends would need to find a better restaurant.
because of the protected status of the marsh, the turtles can safely live out their 70-
year lifespan here.

1. the conservation organization for which i volunteer pushes the town to protect more

areas like the marsh because of animals like the blandings turtle. like so many other
species, the number of blandings turtles is declining, and they appear on lists of
endangered or threatened animals in nearly every state they occupy.

1. for now, the turtles in my towns marsh are thriving. they are the subject of research

studies and the beneficiaries of a clean environment. but if that marsh loses its
protection, the area could be developed for residential or business use, which would
force out the marsh creatures and bring in animals that need dry land and human
presence to survive. so the next time you find yourself wondering why a swampy
marsh is under town protection, just look around for a blandings turtle.

question 10.
read this sentence from paragraph 4.
but if that marsh loses its protection, the area could be developed for residential or
business use, which would force out the marsh creatures and bring in animals that
need dry land and human presence to survive
the author includes this sentence mainly to —
a. convince the town to save the marshland
b. describe reasons why blandings turtles move from one marsh to another
c. convey the impact of human activity on threatened animals
d. explain how areas become available for development

Explanation:

The sentence is part of a persuasive text about protecting the marsh. The author's intention is to convince the town to take action (save the marshland) as the marsh is crucial for the turtles (subject of research, declining in number, on endangered lists) and other aspects like providing a habitat (animals need it to survive), and losing protection would lead to development (residential/business use) that forces out marsh creatures. So the inclusion of this sentence is to persuade (convince) the town to save the marsh.

Answer:

A. convince the town to save the marshland