1. The narrator takes part in two important initiatives to help protect the sea turtles.
Her initiatives will have an impact on the environment.
2. "It was not only the tourists on the beaches that were threatening the survival of the sea turtles."
The "not only" in this quote indicates that there are multiple human activities that affect sea turtles.
3.
- It sets the stage for the narrator to explain how one day can impact a lifetime.
- It signals that the narrator intends to describe a meaningful experience.
The narrator states in the first paragraph that they had no idea what the day at the beach would bring them, indicating that something monumental happens.
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