n order to really understand the extinction of the dodo, we need to look beyond the humans, to the suite of non-native species that followed closely behind in their footsteps and set into motion an ecological disaster that resulted in the dodo’s swan song. The ubiquitous ship-rats, the pigs, goats and Rusa deer brought along as food, and the macaques brought along as pets from Southeast Asia; these were the species that, once set loose in the island’s pristine ecosystem, wreaked havoc on its members who had since long lost their defenses against predators. Dodo chicks and eggs were eaten, nests destroyed, and vegetation disturbed. As a flightless, ground-nesting bird, the dodo never stood a chance. Eventually, all that remained was the image of a gluttonous, clumsy bird, destined for extinction.

Question

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Why does the author most likely arrange the sentences this way?

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Responses

to illustrate how vulnerable the dodo was to the possibility of extinction.
to illustrate how vulnerable the dodo was to the possibility of extinction.

to encourage the reader to examine the dodo's extinction in a new light.
to encourage the reader to examine the dodo's extinction in a new light.

to stress that humans were definitely not the cause of the dodo's extinction.
to stress that humans were definitely not the cause of the dodo's extinction.

to illustrate the effect of the dodo's extinction on the surrounding environment.

Answer 1

The author most likely arranges the sentences this way to illustrate how vulnerable the dodo was to the possibility of extinction. The passage details the impact of non-native species and highlights the dodo's lack of defenses, emphasizing its vulnerability in the face of these new threats.