Question

read this outline from a section of a passage. 1. overfishing a. causes of overfishing 1. take as many fish as you want; throw out or kill what you do not want; do whatever harm you want; these attitudes have all too often ruled the seas. 2. currently, only 1.6% of our oceans are protected through international agreements; no fishing is allowed within these areas. 3. fishing is regulated in approximately one - third of the earth’s seas, under national or international laws. 4. the vast majority of our planet’s waters are an unprotected free - for - all. 5. chart: \the world’s oceans\ (percentage of ocean that is protected, covered by law, and unprotected) what features show this is an example of scientific writing? the author uses facts, statistics, and charts to support her claims. it uses historical information to educate the reader about current events. it presents the information in a way that is provocative. the topic is light and current and will likely entertain most readers.

Explanation:

Scientific writing often uses facts, statistics, and charts to support claims. The outline mentions fishing regulations, percentages of protected and un - protected waters, which are typical elements of scientific writing. It aims to inform and educate about overfishing and ocean protection, rather than entertain or be overly provocative.

Answer:

The author uses facts, statistics, and charts to support her claims.