Question

it is important that we as a society take the necessary steps to restore and preserve early films from the silent era. the vast majority of early silent films have already been lost forever. some have decayed, some were recycled, but many were simply destroyed. thoughtless executives at movie studios failed to see their historic value and discarded these treasures to make room for other things. and now, unless steps are taken, we could lose those few films that remain. how well does the paragraph support its thesis? 1 the paragraph makes an emotional appeal, but offers little else to support the idea that films should be protected. 2 the paragraph offers good support for restoring and protecting early films by listing the benefits of doing so. 3 the paragraph gives facts to back up the thesis, but could do better by including information about why many films have been lost.

Explanation:

The paragraph lists how early - silent films were lost (decayed, recycled, discarded) as facts to support the need for preservation. However, more details on the reasons for loss could strengthen the support.

Answer:

1. The paragraph gives facts to back up the thesis, but could do better by including information about why many films have been lost.