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.

Please keep it short and simply and use terminology that a 12yo would use

Answer 1

The key idea is that forests are being lost because of deforestation and this should stop since forests are very important. The author explains what deforestation means and says it can happen naturally (like from fires) or because people cut trees down. They give examples such as clearing land for farms and using wood for fuel or building. Even though cutting trees can help people make money or get resources, the author says the harms to people, animals, and the environment make stopping deforestation important.