Roberto is writing an article for his town newspaper, arguing against plans to build a new shopping center in a local meadow. Read this sentence from his article: State conservation officials noted that “the loss of the open meadow will further reduce the habitat for local wildlife, which is already under pressure from new housing developments near the town forest.”

Why did Roberto include this sentence?

A.
He needed to cite a credible source for evidence to support his claim.
B.
He needed to clearly explain his position on the topic by stating a claim.
C.
He needed to demonstrate understanding by clearly describing the topic.
D.
He needed to introduce the topic of his article and give basic details about it.

Ineed . identify the item that shows sharp and vivid details rather than vague and general ones (put a or b for your answer.) a. my brother doesn’t know the value of money. he buys new things, even though his old ones are still perfectly good. he recently took his girlfriend on a trip. they stayed at a nice hotel and ate all their meals out. while they were there, he proposed marriage to her and gave her an engagement ring. b. my brother bought a new car this year, even though his last car was only three years old and running well. he recently took his girlfriend to hawaii for a week. they stayed at a hilton hotel right on the beach and ate dinner by candlelight in elegant gourmet restaurants. on their last night there, he surprised her with a two-carat diamond ring.