how does paragraph 7 most clearly contribute to the authors argument?\na. it effectively develops the…

how does paragraph 7 most clearly contribute to the authors argument?\na. it effectively develops the argument by engaging the readers interest.\nb. it effectively concludes the argument by issuing a strong call to action.\nc. it effectively develops the argument by introducing an additional claim.\nd. it effectively concludes the argument with strong evidence for the claim.\n5) concerns in modernizing our communitys levees argue that the cost is prohibitive, and they see no reason to replace something that does an adequate job. recent bids suggest a cost of less $77 million to modernize the five miles of levees which protect our city. while it is true that new steel and plastics are expensive, investing in our levees now will reduce maintenance costs in the long run. last year, we spent over $6 million maintaining our outdated system. if you compare these costs, you will see that spending money now to modernize our levees will actually save us money over the next 15 years.\n6) in addition, as victims of the last few decades such as katrina - which caused over $100 billion in damage - have shown us, the effects of catastrophic flooding can be financially devastating. we should hope we never confront 170 - mile - an - hour cyclonic winds like katrinas smashing all our stores, driving a 26 - foot - high surge of water against our levees. however, faced with weaker storms, our older technology, sitting on the edge of obsolescence, increases the risk of expensive damage. it will cost our community far less to prevent flood damage now than the risk of a double or overwhelming financial burden of recovery when a flood inevitably occurs.\n7) as surely as hurricanes will continue to strike our community, our resolve to prevent catastrophic flooding must remain firm. to save pennies today is to invite disaster tomorrow. now is the time to take action. now is the time to modernize our levees. if we do not, i fear that our families and community will be the next ones devastated by flood.

how does paragraph 7 most clearly contribute to the authors argument?\na. it effectively develops the argument by engaging the readers interest.\nb. it effectively concludes the argument by issuing a strong call to action.\nc. it effectively develops the argument by introducing an additional claim.\nd. it effectively concludes the argument with strong evidence for the claim.\n5) concerns in modernizing our communitys levees argue that the cost is prohibitive, and they see no reason to replace something that does an adequate job. recent bids suggest a cost of less $77 million to modernize the five miles of levees which protect our city. while it is true that new steel and plastics are expensive, investing in our levees now will reduce maintenance costs in the long run. last year, we spent over $6 million maintaining our outdated system. if you compare these costs, you will see that spending money now to modernize our levees will actually save us money over the next 15 years.\n6) in addition, as victims of the last few decades such as katrina - which caused over $100 billion in damage - have shown us, the effects of catastrophic flooding can be financially devastating. we should hope we never confront 170 - mile - an - hour cyclonic winds like katrinas smashing all our stores, driving a 26 - foot - high surge of water against our levees. however, faced with weaker storms, our older technology, sitting on the edge of obsolescence, increases the risk of expensive damage. it will cost our community far less to prevent flood damage now than the risk of a double or overwhelming financial burden of recovery when a flood inevitably occurs.\n7) as surely as hurricanes will continue to strike our community, our resolve to prevent catastrophic flooding must remain firm. to save pennies today is to invite disaster tomorrow. now is the time to take action. now is the time to modernize our levees. if we do not, i fear that our families and community will be the next ones devastated by flood.

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Paragraph 7 begins with "As surely as hurricanes will continue to strike our community, our resolve to prevent catastrophic flooding must remain firm." This is a strong call to action. It emphasizes the necessity of taking immediate steps (modernizing levees) to avoid future disaster. It doesn't just add another claim (like in option C) but rather wraps up the argument presented in the previous paragraphs (about the cost - effectiveness of modernizing levees and the threat of flooding) with a direct exhortation for action. It's not engaging the reader's morals (no mention of moral values in the paragraph) as in option A. And it's not providing evidence (like data or examples) for the claim as in option D; instead, it's a conclusion in the form of a call to action.

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B. It effectively concludes the argument by issuing a strong call to action