Question

In sentence 19 (reproduced below), the writer is considering deleting the underlined phrase.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Keep it, because it draws on evidence from the third paragraph to make a more persuasive case for why the North Cascades are a good place to resettle the goats.

Explanation:

Answer B

Correct. The underlined phrase shows how the environment of North Cascades National Park—the presence of salt licks and the relative lack of hikers—makes it less likely that the safety concerns discussed in paragraph 3 will arise in the North Cascades. With easier access to salt that does not come from humans, the goats will pose less of a threat to humans. By making this logical connection between the evidence in paragraph 3 and the passage’s case for the necessity of the goat relocation program, the writer makes the argument more persuasive.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Keep it, because it draws on evidence from the third paragraph to make a more persuasive case for why the North Cascades are a good place to resettle the goats.

Explanation:

It is the Right Answer