WRITING INFORMATIVE UNIT TEST, UNIT 5, LESSON 13:
USE THE CENTRAL IDEA TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.
THE U.S. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 PROTECTS SPECIES IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION.
WHICH DETAIL, IF ADDED, PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF A FACT?
a. Endangered species are plants and animals that are at risk of extinction.
b. Whooping Cranes and the American Gray Wolf are two animals once listed as endangered species.
c. President Nixon said, "Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.
d. Approximately 39% of all plant and animal species worldwide are considered endangered.
The correct answer is d. Approximately 39% of all plant and animal species worldwide are considered endangered. This fact provides relevant information about the extent of endangerment worldwide.
The relevant detail that provides relevant information in the form of a fact is option d. Approximately 39% of all plant and animal species worldwide are considered endangered.
To answer this question, we need to look for a detail that provides relevant information in the form of a fact. Let's analyze the options:
a. "Endangered species are plants and animals that are at risk of extinction." This statement is a general definition of endangered species and does not provide any additional relevant information.
b. "Whooping Cranes and the American Gray Wolf are two animals once listed as endangered species." This statement provides specific examples of animals that were once endangered, which is a relevant fact about specific species protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
c. "President Nixon said, 'Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed." This statement is a quote from President Nixon expressing his opinion. While it may be relevant in a broader context, it does not provide a specific fact related to endangered species.
d. "Approximately 39% of all plant and animal species worldwide are considered endangered." This statement provides a specific fact about the percentage of endangered species worldwide, which is relevant information.
Based on the analysis, option d. "Approximately 39% of all plant and animal species worldwide are considered endangered" provides relevant information in the form of a fact.