Question

question 5 of 20
read the back cover description of a book:

the first half of a billion footprints paints a disturbing
picture of how the planet suffers from human activity, from
increasing carbon dioxide in the air to dying populations of
fish. the second half describes ways people can change
their behavior to help save earth.

how might the author convey the same information using a cause - and - effect
structure?

a. by listing the exact ways in which peoples everyday actions have
an environmental impact

b. by coming up with solutions to climate change that people can
support with donations

c. by arguing with the common justifications people have for actions
that hurt the planet

d. by describing the journal of a single piece of trash as it pollutes
the sea, land, and air

Explanation:

A cause - and - effect structure shows how one thing (cause) leads to another (effect). Option A lists the causes (people's everyday actions) and their effects (environmental impact), which fits the cause - and - effect structure. Option B focuses only on solutions (effects without clear causes). Option C is about arguing against justifications, not cause - effect. Option D is a narrative about a single piece of trash, not a general cause - effect relationship of human actions and environmental impact.

Answer:

A. By listing the exact ways in which people's everyday actions have an environmental impact