Argumentation in "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes"
Question 2 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles, and rain forests full of birds and butterflies, but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see.Did you have to worry about these little things when you were my age?
Answer
A
to encourage listeners to explore rain forests and jungles
B
to challenge listeners to think about animals and extinction
C
to get listeners to connect with how animals feel
D
to persuade listeners to follow their childhood dreams
Explanation
The speaker wonders whether her children will ever get to see wild animals and rain forests, then asks whether adults worried about such things when they were young. These questions challenge listeners to consider whether the natural world—and its animals—may disappear. The purpose is to make them think about animals and extinction, not to encourage travel or following dreams.
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