Forests are more than just a pretty addition to the landscape. forests the environment by soaking up carbon dioxide, conserving soil, and preventing flooding. forests people by providing a place to live and by providing jobs. over 300 million people worldwide live in forests, and over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs.
which sentence provides the best conclusion to the paragraph?
a)conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.
b)enjoying the planet’s forests is a good idea for people and animals.
c)almost half the world’s species currently live in forests.
d)the forest provides lumber when the trees are cut down.

Which dialogue introduces a conflict?

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were a wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.