There's good news and bad news about grizzly bears in the American West. The good news? Their numbers have been increasing in recent years. In 1975, grizzlies made the threatened-species list under the federal Endangered Species Act. The bad news? Some politicians want to abandon federal protection for the bears. Powerful energy corporations want to invade bear habitats to look for oil and gas. Developers want to build houses and shopping malls in bear territory. The bears are also losing their natural food source. Disease is killing the Whitebark Pines that grizzlies eat. If you care about these great bears, please help us save them.
Grizzly bears are no pushovers. The food sources and habitats for the grizzly bears are drastically vanishing, which is causing a problem for not just the bears. From Wyoming to Washington, the overcrowding of grizzly bears us causing the species to move closer to more abundant food sources and into human habitats. Because of the increased risk to humans and the bear species, bears should be caught and placed in captivity until the bear population reaches a safer number.
How does the author of Selection 2 express his or her POV differently than the author of Selection 1?
a. The author of Selection 2 believes that the rising populations of humans and grizzlies are hurting one another.
b. The author of Selection 2 blames the rising numbers of the human population.
c. The author of selection 2 denies that humans are endangering the grizzly bear population.
d. The author of Selection 2 thinks that the overpopulation of grizzlies is acceptable.
I’m really thinking a, I just don’t know. Please help!
Can someone help me on just one question?
I agree. A.
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To determine the correct answer, let's examine how the authors of Selection 1 and Selection 2 express their points of view differently:
Selection 1 focuses on the negative impacts that humans and human activities have on grizzly bears. It mentions the threat to the bears' habitat from energy corporations, developers, and the loss of their natural food source. The author also urges readers to help save the bears.
Selection 2, on the other hand, takes a different perspective. It highlights the overcrowding of grizzly bears and the increasing risk to both bears and humans. The author suggests capturing bears and placing them in captivity until the population reaches a safer level.
Now, let's consider the given options:
a. The author of Selection 2 believes that the rising populations of humans and grizzlies are hurting one another.
This option is in line with the perspective expressed in Selection 2, as it emphasizes the risks and conflicts between humans and grizzlies due to overcrowding.
b. The author of Selection 2 blames the rising numbers of the human population.
Selection 2 does not explicitly blame the rising human population for the issues faced by grizzly bears. It focuses on the consequences of overcrowding and the risks associated with it.
c. The author of Selection 2 denies that humans are endangering the grizzly bear population.
Based on the given information, Selection 2 does not deny the impact of human activities or the endangerment of grizzly bears.
d. The author of Selection 2 thinks that the overpopulation of grizzlies is acceptable.
This option contradicts the perspective expressed in Selection 2. It states that capturing and placing bears in captivity is necessary due to overcrowding, indicating that the overpopulation of grizzlies is not considered acceptable.
Comparing the options, it is clear that option a best describes how the author of Selection 2 expresses his or her point of view differently from the author of Selection 1. Therefore, option a is the correct answer.