Question

Susan is writing a speech about the importance of recycling that she plans to present to her community leaders. Which sentence would be the
best supporting detail based on her purpose?
A
Air pollution is becoming a major problem in the world today.
B. in 2006, there were more than $1.2 billion worth of recyclables thrown away.
C. Carpooling is a great way to help cut down on the use of natural resources.
D. Large cities have a bigger problem with waste than small cities.

Answer 1

The main purpose of the detail is to show that recycling is important. Statistic shown by B can help show that recycling is not deemed important but should be.