How does the writer try to persuade us that the tiger is in danger of becoming extinct? Focus on
what is written;
how it is written.
It isn’t easy being the World’s Top Cat
Growing Up Against the Odds
Danger awaits young tigers at every turn. Even under the best conditions, only 20 percent live to establish their own territories. But tigers are adapted to offset such high natural mortality: Females breed early, deliver cubs after just 103 days, and bear litters of two to four cubs.
It isn’t easy being the World’s Top Cat
The title suggests that life “isn’t easy” for tigers
Growing Up Against the Odds
The sub-heading tells us that the tiger battles “against the odds” while growing up.
only 20 percent live to establish their own territories.
The writer uses statistics “only 20 percent” to show how few can survive independently
Danger awaits young tigers at every turn.
The writer personifies “danger” to show how young tigers are threatened. The phrase “every turn” suggests that danger is everywhere
Does the rest of the paragraph build on or contradict the idea that tigers might become extinct?