Read the excerpt from "Save the Coral Reefs.”A study completed in 2004 found that seventy percent of our coral reefs are already destroyed or currently under threat of destruction. It also concluded that much of the wreckage to reefs has been caused by humans. The resiliency of the reefs is on our side, though. More can be done now to help the coral reefs bounce back—even flourish.
What is the author’s purpose in "Save the Coral Reefs”? Select two options. to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stoppedto entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefsto inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyedto inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the mostto persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed
Which statement best summarizes "Save the Coral Reefs”?
Which phrases from the excerpt support the author’s argument that genetically modified food is safe? Select three options.
Which is the best comparison of the authors’ purpose in these two essays about genetically modified food?
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