Read the introductory paragraph from a rhetorical text. Which sentence should the writer insert after sentence
1 to provide the most relevant and useful background
information for readers?
(1) The backyard of a city apartment building is not the
first place one might expect to find a chicken coop, but
so-called "urban farming has caught on in recent years
as people embrace the benefits of eating local (2)
However, raising backyard chickens can be a
significant health risk for the surrounding community.
(3) Cities need to relearn the lessons of the early
20th century and ban the raising of chickens in urban
settings
O The idea of raising chickens and eating fresh eggs
every day appeals to some people.
O Imagine waking up in a busy city to the sound of
roosters crowing a good morning."
O In fact, a recent review of urban poultry ordinances
in the United States found that 93 percent of the 150
most populous US cities allow backyard poultry.
O There are many different chicken breeds available
for backyard farmers including common Leghorns or
Rhode Island Reds as well as more exotic breeds
such as the Jersey Giant.