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Expression of IdeasEasyIntroducing a bird to newcomers

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - The kakapo is a parrot found only in New Zealand. - It cannot fly. - It is active at night. - It is one of the heaviest parrots in the world. - Fewer than 300 kakapo remain.

The student wants to introduce the kakapo to an audience unfamiliar with it. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. The kakapo, a heavy, flightless parrot found only in New Zealand, is active at night and now numbers fewer than 300.Correct
  2. B. Fewer than 300 kakapo remain.
  3. C. The kakapo is active at night.
  4. D. The kakapo, like most parrots, flies mainly at night.

Answer: A. The kakapo, a heavy, flightless parrot found only in New Zealand, is active at night and now numbers fewer than 300.

What it is, where it lives, what makes it unusual, and its rarity — choice A introduces the bird.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Fewer than 300 kakapo remain.
A number with no introduction.
C. The kakapo is active at night.
A single habit, with no sense of what a kakapo is.
D. The kakapo, like most parrots, flies mainly at night.
The notes say the kakapo cannot fly.

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