Question

jerry is writing a persuasive essay calling for more measures to be taken to protect endangered species. one of his paragraphs starts with the following topic sentence: africa should enact additional laws protecting animals against poaching.
what type of detail would be best to support this topic sentence?
a anecdote about a family of elephants that were able to escape poaching
b quote from an african government official stating the need for more laws
c statistics that show how many laws are currently in place across the world
d explanation of why animals, particularly elephants, are endangered in africa

Explanation:

The topic sentence focuses on Africa needing additional anti-poaching laws. Option A's anecdote is about escape, not supporting new laws. Option C's global law stats are irrelevant to Africa's need for more laws. Option D explains endangerment but not the need for new laws. Option B provides a direct, authoritative source (African government official) advocating for more laws, which directly supports the topic sentence.

Answer:

B. quote from an African government official stating the need for more laws