As you continue to write your script, you realize it’s important to include statistics and facts in order to support your claim that it’s necessary to protect the environment.

Question

You read a speech by Greta Thunberg, a well-known conservationist, and would like to add a quote from her to your script.

Which of the following quotes do you feel would best support your claim?
Question 5 options:

"Everyone and everything has to change, so why waste precious time arguing about what and who needs to change first?"

"Everyone and everything has to change. But the bigger your platform, the bigger your responsibility."

"The extinction rate is up to ten thousand times faster than what is considered normal, with up to 200 species becoming extinct every single day."

And it's okay if you refuse to listen to me. I am, after all, just a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Sweden."

Answer 1

The quote that would best support your claim that it’s necessary to protect the environment is:

"The extinction rate is up to ten thousand times faster than what is considered normal, with up to 200 species becoming extinct every single day."

This quote provides a stark statistic that underscores the urgency and severity of environmental degradation, making it a powerful addition to your script. It highlights the critical need for action to protect the environment by illustrating the alarming rate of species extinction.