Question

Read this excerpt from "Close Encounters of the Bear Kind" by Susan E. Quinlan.

Beep. . . . . . . . . beep. . . . beep. . . . beep. The quickening beeps of the radio signal tell John Hechtel two things. He's getting close to a bear den and the bear inside is waking up. Bears lower their body temperature less than other hibernators, so they're easily awakened. John and his coworkers crunch loudly as they snowshoe across the crusty snow. Bowed-down branches of willow shrubs weave a carpet of shadows over the snow, making it tough to spot the small breathing hole that usually marks a bear's den. The scientists look carefully and move slowly. It's not a good idea to step on a bear that's just woken up. John is a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. His study area is the Tanana Valley, a boggy lowland in central Alaska. It's prime black bear habitat, but most of the ground is too wet for dens. Unfortunately, the only dry areas that seem good for dens also happen to be used by the U.S. Army for winter training. So to protect both bears and soldiers, the army hired John to find out where most bears in the area hibernate.

What is the author's viewpoint in this text?

A. He wants the reader to understand that humans have the right to be near hibernating bears.

B. He wants the reader to understand that bears should be respected and protected.

C. He wants the reader to be afraid of bears.

D. He wants the reader to understand that the researcher described in the passage is irresponsible.

Answer 1

B. He wants the reader to understand that bears should be respected and protected.

Step-by-step explanation:

Susan E. Quinlan's viewpoint is to let the reader know that bears should be respected and protected. This can easily be seen in the following paragraph:

"So to protect both bears and soldiers, the army hired John to find out where most bears in the area hibernate. "

In this paragraph, the autor wants to transmit the importance of respecting both the bears and the army. This means that a balance must be found to let the bears in peace, and also having a place for the US Army to train. That's why they hired John.