Question

question 10 of 10

what is the main source of conflict in this passage?

lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.

a. the amount of time lee spends wandering alone in the forest
b. the city councils decision to destroy the forest that lee loves
c. the number of jobs that will be created by the councils plans
d. lees decision to fight the city council and save her beloved forest

Explanation:

Identify the core tension in the passage

The passage describes Lee's love for the old-growth forest and contrasts it with the city council's approved plans to cut down the forest for development. This creates a direct clash between Lee's desire to preserve the forest and the council's decision to destroy it.

Evaluate the options against the core tension

• Option A describes a personal habit, not a conflict.
• Option B directly identifies the catalyst for the clash: the council's decision to destroy the forest that Lee loves.
• Option C is a detail supporting the council's reasoning, not the main conflict.
• Option D is Lee's reaction to the conflict, rather than the source of the conflict itself.

Answer:

• A. The amount of time Lee spends wandering alone in the forest
• B. The city council's decision to destroy the forest that Lee loves (Correct answer)
• C. The number of jobs that will be created by the council's plans
• D. Lee's decision to fight the city council and save her beloved forest