Question

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jackson, jalisa
what is the author’s purpose for writing this article?
a to encourage people to visit national parks
b to advocate for coexistence of humans and wildlife in urban areas
c to explain methods for tracking a cougar through griffith park
d to persuade people to convert urban cities back to natural spaces

Explanation:

To determine the author's purpose, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The article likely isn't focused on encouraging national park visits (no context suggests this).
• Option B: Advocating for human - wildlife coexistence in urban areas is a common theme in articles about urban wildlife. This option makes sense as it addresses a relationship in urban settings.
• Option C: Explaining cougar - tracking methods is too specific and unlikely to be the main purpose of an article (unless it's a very specialized piece, which isn't indicated here).
• Option D: Converting cities back to natural spaces is an extreme and unlikely purpose for a general article.

Answer:

B. To advocate for coexistence of humans and wildlife in urban areas