1. Identify author’s position and line of reasoning in the following.

Clearly write –
position: and proposition(s) (1,2,3 etc)
a. There are only 60 species of monocotyledons, more usually known as sea grasses. They
act as nurseries for fist, including commercial varieties. Nonetheless, sea grasses make
important contributions to the coastal ecosystems of every continent except Antarctica.
This was not discovered until the end of the twentieth century. In shallow waters such as
estuaries and bays, sea grasses are indeed the most dominant form of vegetation,
supporting a host of marine life. Moreover, without sea grasses, the biodiversity of coastal
regions would be severely impoverished. The United Nations has sponsored the World
Atlas of Sea Grasses (Green and Short, 2004) to raise awareness of their importance.
(2+3 = 5 Marks)
Author’s position: Sea grasses make important contributions to the coastal
ecosystems
Propositions
1)Author is trying to make people aware of sea grass and the conclusion is
stated in the begning
2)Also stated what programmes are carried out and how it is important: .
The United Nations has sponsored the World Atlas of Sea Grasses