Which statement best describes the author’s viewpoint in "The Thirsty Tree"? A. Tremendous progress has been made in eliminating an overgrowth of salt cedar trees in the American Southwest.

B. Various agencies have implemented plans that were not based on good evidence or a holistic view of the ecosystem.

C. Agencies need to stop groundwater pumping and the construction of new dams to restore the American Southwest.
D. Agencies need to work more closely with individual farmers and environmentalists in the American Southwest.

answer

answer: a: they can affect the author’s perspective and in turn the theme and purpose for the writing.

the author's background and time period greatly affect the text that the author produces. this is because we are all a reflection of our time period and background. depending on where and when we were born, we will find some questions more important than others. for example, if we are a wealthy person born in medieval times, we will most likely be interested in courtly love and stories of knights and honour. however, if we are born in the 20th century in africa, we might instead focus on colonialism and its effects on the newly liberated countries. the theme and the purpose of writing are both affected by these conditions.

explanation:

answer; /// the correct answer to the above statement is (a) because of the decline on native american labor forces;

- "despite the fact that portia lives in belmont and has many suitors, bassanio believes that he can win her heart. bassanio plans on overcoming his financial obstacles by borrowing money from antonio to travel to belmont. he then plans on marrying portia and becoming wealthy enough to pay off his debts."

it is the : d because is true