Question

Use the paragraph to complete the activity.

Forests cover about 31% of the land on Earth. Sadly, that number is decreasing at a rapid rate. Deforestation, which is human-driven and natural loss of trees, is one of the main causes of this depletion. A natural loss of trees might come from a fire, for example, but deforestation done by humans is more common and involves removing trees to make room for something else. This can include clearing land for farming or using the wood from trees for fuel, construction, or manufacturing. Despite these potential economic benefits, deforestation should be stopped because forests are too important for people, animals, and the environment.

Write 3-5 sentences explaining what the key concept of the paragraph is and how the author develops the key concept.

Answer 1

The key concept is that deforestation is rapidly reducing the world’s forests and must be stopped because forests are crucial for people, animals, and the environment. The author supports this by giving a statistic (forests cover about 31% of land) and defining deforestation as both natural and human-driven tree loss. They develop the idea with specific examples—natural causes like fires and human actions like clearing land for farming or using wood for fuel and construction. The author also acknowledges possible economic benefits but argues these do not outweigh the importance of preserving forests.