Read this outline from a section of a passage. I. Overfishing

A. Causes of overfishing

1. Take as many fish as you want; throw out or kill what you do not want; do whatever harm you want: these attitudes have all too often ruled the seas.

2. Currently, only 1.6% of our oceans are protected through international agreements; no fishing is allowed within these areas.

3. Fishing is regulated in approximately one-third of the earth’s seas, under national or international laws.

4. The vast majority of our planet’s waters are an unprotected free-for-all.

5. Chart: "The World's Oceans" (percentage of ocean that is protected, covered by law, and unprotected)

What features show this is an example of scientific writing?

It presents the information in a way that is provocative.

It uses historical information to educate the reader about current events.

The topic is light and current and will likely entertain most readers.

The author uses facts, statistics, and charts to support her claims.