Question

Use the passage Useless Creatures" by Richard Conniff to answer the question. In the last paragraph, the author argues that trying to convince people to care about animals because animals are useful can get silly. How does the author show that this argument is valid? (1 point) Responses He lists credible sources. He lists credible sources. He includes a funny personal observation. He includes a funny personal observation. He lists several strange real-life examples. He lists several strange real-life examples. He includes examples of animals with humorous names.

Answer 1

The author shows that the argument is valid by **listing several strange real-life examples**. This demonstrates how trying to frame the usefulness of animals can lead to absurdities, making the point that not all animals need to be viewed through the lens of usefulness.