Question

question 4 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 coming up with solutions to climate change that people can
support with donations

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

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

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

Explanation:

A cause-and-effect structure links human actions (causes) to environmental harm (effects). Option D directly connects everyday human actions to their environmental impacts, which aligns with the book's focus on human activity harming the planet and needing behavioral changes. Other options do not center on explicit cause-effect relationships: A focuses on donation solutions, B uses a narrative of a trash piece, and C argues against justifications rather than listing action-impact links.

Answer:

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