Garbage

1. Which best explains why the author begins the text by talking about magical garbage fairies?

• a. He is putting a common misconception to rest.

• b. He is trying to get the reader's attention.

• c. He is addressing his concern in a serious way.

• d. He is supporting his argument with evidence

2. Which best defines the meaning of incineration as it is used in the text?

• a. To bury waste materials in a large hole

• b. To allow waste products to decompose and become fertilizer

• c. To burn waste materials and harvest the energy

• d. To turn waste materials into products like book covers

Which was not cited in the third paragraph as an issue with land-filling?

• a. Landfills are smelly.

• b. Usable materials are wasted in landfills.

• c. Landfills may pollute the water supply.

• d. It is difficult to find locations for landfills

4. Which conclusion could best be supported with text from the passage?

• a. Each method of waste management has its drawbacks.

• b. Recycling is without a doubt the best way to handle waste.

• c. Incineration is the best way to process waste.

• d. All large cities should create massive compost piles.

Which best expresses the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

• a. Landfills take up a lot of space.

• b. Composting is good for the soil but it can be hard to do.

• c. The process of composting is very complicated and scientific.

• d. There is a lot of plastic garbage in landfills.

6. Which best expresses the meaning of the word compacted as it is used in the third paragraph?

• a. Garbage is burned before it is thrown in a hole.

• b. Garbage is put in trucks before it is thrown in a hole.

• c. Garbage is crushed smaller before it is thrown in a hole.

• d. Garbage is put in a can before it is thrown in a hole

7. Which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this?

• a. To convince readers to recycle and compost

• b. To persuade readers that recycling is a waste of resources

• c. To compare and contrast recycling and land-filling

• d. To inform readers of methods of waste management

8. Which is not included in this text?

• a. A description of how trash is collected

• b. A description of the uses of compost

• c. A description of the two methods of incinerating trash

• d. A description of how landfills have advanced over time

9. Which best explains why composting is not feasible on a large scale?

• a. People wouldn't want to touch all of that gross rotting food.

• b. It would smell too bad in densely populated cities.

• c. It would attract rodents that would spread disease.

• d. Plastic would get into the compost and turn it into a pollutant.

10. Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

• a. The Magic of Recycling: Bringing Back What Was Once Lost

• b. Methods of Waste Management: Pros and Cons

• c. Recycling, Land-filling, or Composting: Which is Best For You?

• d. Do Your Part: How to Save the Earth by Recycling and Composting