Question

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

Read the following editorial letter.

Dear Citizens of Triston,

As a concerned citizen of Triston and a member of the North Carolina Conservation of Nature Council, I am asking for the community's help with a serious issue. First, I want to congratulate our town's mayor and city council for planning to build a new community theater. However, do they realize that building the theater on Asbury Woodlands will destroy the prime breeding ground for an endangered species?

The Bachman's warbler is a small, green-and-yellow bird about four inches in length. Since 1897, the population of the Bachman's warbler in North Carolina has decreased from more than 500,000 to fewer than 100. The main reason is the destruction of the areas (like Asbury Woodlands) that the bird uses for its natural breeding grounds. Bachman's warblers prefer thickly wooded swamps and wet thickets in full-grown forests. It’s there that they build their nests and feed on insects.

This fact does not mean that we cannot build a community theater. We simply must consider building it in a slightly different location. After all, our community has forever prided itself on caring for our natural surroundings. The city council's honorable concern for the endangered Bachman's warbler would smooth the ruffled feathers of many voters. With the council’s help and the support of our townspeople, future generations will appreciate the beauty of this little bird.

Sincerely,

Redmond Harris

Which statement best captures the main argument of the letter?

Answer 1

The main argument for this article is that the town or city of Triston, North Carolina has a dwindling number of Bachman's warbler birds and that they need to be protected.

Answer 2

The statement that best captures the main argument of the letter is 'We simply must consider building it in a slightly different location'.

Step-by-step explanation:

This statement is the one that best summarizes the main point in the letter because it focuses the attention on the fact that the author is not against the building of the theater, he simply proposes picking another location (one that does not affect Bachman's warblers or any other species). This is the main goal of his letter. In fact, he congratulates the government on deciding to build a community theater and praises their community for always caring for their natural surroundings.