Authors of informational text usually write to convey a central idea or a Response area about a specific topic. They then develop and refine those reasons with details, examples, and other kinds of Response area.

Question

Authors of informational text usually write to convey a central idea or a Response area about a specific topic. They then develop and refine those reasons with details, examples, and other kinds of Response area.
The option "claim" (3 of 4) has been selected. Press tab to choose a response area, and spacebar to insert it. Press escape to cancel.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

It seems like you are working on identifying elements of an informational text. To complete your statement, you might want to add terms that relate to how authors develop their central idea or claim. Here’s how you can fill in the response areas:

Authors of informational text usually write to convey a central idea or a claim about a specific topic. They then develop and refine those reasons with details, examples, and other kinds of evidence.

If you need further assistance with this or related topics, feel free to ask!

cocopuff · Answer

Use the excerpt from “Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere” to answer the question.
Why does the author talk about windshields in the last paragraph? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

to refer to an idea from paragraph 1
to refer to an idea from paragraph 1

to suggest that people cannot trust news sources
to suggest that people cannot trust news sources

to offer evidence that insect populations have declined
to offer evidence that insect populations have declined

to dispute a claim from paragraph 2
to dispute a claim from paragraph 2

to argue that there is too little known about insect populations
to argue that there is too little known about insect populations

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the excerpt's title, "Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere," the main claim the author makes in the passage is likely:

Butterfly populations are declining.

This option directly addresses the core issue being discussed in the passage. If you have the full passage, it might provide additional context, but based on the title alone, this is the most relevant claim.

cocopuff · Answer

Use the excerpt from “Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere” to answer the question.
Why does the author talk about windshields in the last paragraph? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

to refer to an idea from paragraph 1
to refer to an idea from paragraph 1

to suggest that people cannot trust news sources
to suggest that people cannot trust news sources

to offer evidence that insect populations have declined
to offer evidence that insect populations have declined

to dispute a claim from paragraph 2
to dispute a claim from paragraph 2

to argue that there is too little known about insect populations
to argue that there is too little known about insect populations

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the likely content of the article "Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere," the idea introduced in paragraph 1 that gets developed in paragraph 2 is likely:

The decrease in bug splatters is cause for concern.

This option connects to the broader theme of declining insect populations and implies that the reduction in the number of insects (as evidenced by fewer bug splatters on windshields) is indicative of a larger environmental issue, which can be further developed in subsequent paragraphs.

cocopuff · Answer

Use the excerpt from “Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere” to answer the question.
Why does the author talk about windshields in the last paragraph? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

to refer to an idea from paragraph 1
to refer to an idea from paragraph 1

to suggest that people cannot trust news sources
to suggest that people cannot trust news sources

to offer evidence that insect populations have declined
to offer evidence that insect populations have declined

to dispute a claim from paragraph 2
to dispute a claim from paragraph 2

to argue that there is too little known about insect populations
to argue that there is too little known about insect populations

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the context provided regarding the article "Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere," the two correct answers for why the author talks about windshields in the last paragraph are likely:

to refer to an idea from paragraph 1 - This option suggests that the mention of windshields connects back to a theme or idea introduced earlier in the text.
to offer evidence that insect populations have declined - This option indicates that discussing the decrease in bug splatters on windshields serves as evidence of the declining insect populations.

These responses align with the idea that the author uses the windshield metaphor to highlight broader concerns regarding insect populations. If you have additional context or specific excerpts, feel free to share!