Question

1. paraphrase the following accurately and cite it: original: \climate change is accelerating the melting of polar ice caps, leading to rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities around the world\ (national geographic, 2023).

Explanation:

To paraphrase, we re - state the idea in different words while keeping the meaning the same and citing the source. The original sentence describes climate change's impact on polar ice caps and coastal communities.

Answer:

As stated by National Geographic in 2023, the acceleration of climate change is speeding up the melting of polar ice caps, which in turn is causing sea - level rise and threatening coastal communities worldwide.