Question

Use the paragraph to complete the activity.

Forests cover about 31% of the land on Earth. Sadly, that number is decreasing at a rapid rate. Deforestation, which is human-driven and natural loss of trees, is one of the main causes of this depletion. A natural loss of trees might come from a fire, for example, but deforestation done by humans is more common and involves removing trees to make room for something else. This can include clearing land for farming or using the wood from trees for fual, construction, or manufacturing. Despite these potential economic benefits, deforestation should be stopped because forests are too important for people, animals, and the environment.

Write 3-5 sentences explaining what the key concept of the paragraph is and how the author develops the key concept.

Answer 1

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The key concept of the paragraph is the depletion of forests due to deforestation. The author develops this concept by explaining that deforestation can be both human-driven and a natural occurrence, and that it involves the removal of trees to make space for other purposes such as farming or using the wood for various industries. The author also mentions the economic benefits that might come from deforestation, but argues that it should be stopped because of the importance of forests for people, animals, and the environment.