Excerpt from transportation and our nation's energy consumption robert j. shapiro, conserving energy and preserving the environment: the role of public transportation 8 conserving energy and preserving the environment: the role of public transportation concludes that making much greater use of public transportation may be the most effective strategy to sharply reduce our dependence on foreign oil and make historic strides in environmental quality. the study argues that these results can be achieved if we make public transportation a vital part of our nation's energy and environmental policies. what is the purpose of paragraph eight? a) to encourage further research. b) to introduce the topic of conservation c) to provide further resources on the topic d) to summarize the conclusions of the report

20 pts + brainliest for a answer the structure of a written work—the way a work is built using sentences, paragraphs, chapters, or sections­—can an author develop and communicate ideas to the reader. how does the structure of paragraph 1 develop the ideas in roosevelt's first inaugural address? select each correct answer. by beginning with concrete examples and moving on to abstract ideas, the author readers understand the major points. by beginning the paragraph with references to himself and the audience, the author makes his ideas more approachable. by moving swiftly from topic to topic, the author emphasizes the importance of the nation's problems. by summing up the points that he will raise, the author creates a preview of the later paragraphs in the speech. by mixing shorter sentences among the long sentences, the author makes his ideas flow more smoothly and understandably.