Question

1. the author develops the thesis of the selection mainly by -

alternating both descriptions and specific examples of food forests with more general information about the reasons behind creating edible forests
describing a typical day of the food forest coordinator and then explaining how edible forests are primarily funded
providing a general overview of where edible forests are located and then describing why it is important to have volunteers who are knowledgeable about the care of plants
listing the requirements residents must meet before foraging in the edible forests and then offering specific examples as to where most edible forests are located

Explanation:

To determine how the author develops the thesis, one must analyze the structure and content of the selection. The correct approach is to look for a pattern of presenting specific details (descriptions and examples) along with general - purpose information (reasons for creation). This helps build a comprehensive argument about edible forests.

Answer:

A. alternating both descriptions and specific examples of food forests with more general information about the reasons behind creating edible forests