Question

what is the main way that paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 contribute to the passage?

1. they name the many threats turtles face and classify each threat from most serious to least serious for turtle populations.
2. they reveal that there are many threatened animal species, but highlight the idea that turtle species face more serious threats than any of the other species.
3. they indicate that people are largely responsible for the threats turtles face, but promote the idea that there are ways people can help turtle populations.
4. they criticize people for producing pollution on beaches that turtles use and provide statistics that indicate how much the turtle population has decreased in recent years.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Usually, such paragraphs don't rank threats from most to least serious without explicit indication, so this is unlikely.
• Option 2: The focus is on turtles' threats, not comparing to other species, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Often, passages about turtle threats show human responsibility (like pollution, habitat destruction) and then offer solutions (ways people can help), which matches the typical structure of such paragraphs.
• Option 4: The question is about the main contribution of paragraphs 5 - 7. Criticizing pollution and giving stats is too narrow; the main contribution is more about the overall message of human responsibility and solutions, not just pollution stats.

Answer:

1. They indicate that people are largely responsible for the threats turtles face, but promote the idea that there are ways people can help turtle populations.