Persuasive opinion writing: mastery test ? which statement best captures the main argument of this editorial? the value of this park as a resource for preserving wildlife and encouraging people to learn about that wildlife far outweighs the value of a mall. children will be healthier consumers if they can play at butler park, as the author did, than if they can only go to the mall. the town supervisor should not be allowed to push city projects in which his own brother stands to benefit financially parks are important because they provide children an opportunity to learn about wildlife and to have wide open space in which to play freely. opinion the boss penne opinion rerature front