Read this sentence from paragraph 9 of Text 1.
"On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million demonstrators and thousands of schools and local
communities participated in Nelson's demonstration."
How does this sentence fit into the overall structure of the text and help contribute to the
development of ideas?
A. In paragraph 2 the author states that Nelson claimed that "very few people were concerned
about environmental problems like deforestation, the destruction of trees." This sentence
shows that Nelson's claim was actually incorrect at the time in which he made it.
B. In paragraphs 4-5 the author describes the efforts of the Kennedys. This sentence describes an
event they attended, emphasizing how supportive of Nelson's efforts these men were.
C. In paragraphs 1-8 the author describes Nelson's efforts to bring attention to environmental
issues. This sentence explains how successful those efforts eventually were.
D. In paragraph 11 the author states that "younger generations continue his fight to preserve the
world's environment." This sentence provides support for the author's claim.

C. In paragraphs 1-8 the author describes Nelson's efforts to bring attention to environmental issues. This sentence explains how successful those efforts eventually were.

Explanation:

The sentence about the Earth Day demonstration on April 22, 1970, fits into the overall structure of the text by contributing to the development of ideas related to Nelson's efforts to bring attention to environmental issues. The author describes Nelson's efforts throughout paragraphs 1-8, and the sentence about the Earth Day demonstration provides evidence of the success of those efforts. The demonstration, which involved more than 20 million demonstrators and thousands of schools and local communities, shows that Nelson's message had resonated with a large number of people and that his efforts had a significant impact.