Question

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.

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. But the bigger your platform, the bigger your responsibility."


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


"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 third quote — "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." — is the best choice. It gives concrete, alarming statistics that directly justify the need to protect the environment and create urgency for action.

Why not the others:
- The first stresses responsibility of those with platforms (important, but more about leadership than the environmental necessity itself).
- The second is rhetorical and vague, arguing about priorities rather than presenting evidence.
- The fourth is defensive and addresses critics, not the environmental problem.

Quick note: before publishing, verify the exact wording and source of the statistic and cite an authoritative source (e.g., IPBES, IUCN) to back the claim.