ECONOMICS
SCARCITY
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It persuades readers to feel guilty about their access to water.
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It shows that most people take their drinking water for granted.
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It hints at a future in which people may not have access to drinking water.
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It encourages readers to reflect on their own access to water.
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Detailed explanation-1: -How does the introductory quote, “Consider yourself lucky whenever you pour yourself a glass of water” (paragraph 1) contribute to the text? It encourages the reader to reflect on their own access to water.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water Scarcity signifies the shortage of water, an imbalance between the demand and supply of water, also a good quality of water i.e. potable water. Water is a very important resource, we use water for almost every activity like drinking, washing, cooking, cleaning, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Water scarcity is nothing but shortage of water to meet the needs of the humans. Water scarcity is caused by unequal access to water, excessive use of water among different social groups and in most cases it is caused by over-exploitation of water.
Detailed explanation-4: -There is greater demand for water with growing urbanisation and industrialisation. An unequal access to water among different social groups. The quality of water is deteriorating i.e., getting polluted by domestic and industrial wastes, chemical fertilizers and pesticides used in agriculture.
Detailed explanation-5: -Water scarcity limits access to safe water for drinking and for practising basic hygiene at home, in schools and in health-care facilities. When water is scarce, sewage systems can fail and the threat of contracting diseases like cholera surges. Scarce water also becomes more expensive.