Readworks - Recycling Review

What is recycling?

• a process where something is reused

• a process where something is thrown away

• a process where something is taken and buried

• a process where something harms the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

How does the author organize the information in this passage?

• The author explains the problems with recycling and suggests different solutions.

• The author describes similarities and differences between recycling and throwing things away.

• The author lists information about recycling in order of importance, from most to least important.

• The author describes recycling and shares an argument about why it’s important.

Read these sentences.“. . . recyclable objects have to be sorted from trash. Then the objects have to be cleaned.”

These sentences can be used to support which conclusion below?

• “. . . the objects are turned into materials that can be used by people and companies.”

• “Recycling can be time-consuming and dirty work.”

• “Recycling helps protect the earth.”

• “Be proud of recycling.”

What can be concluded from this passage?

• The author works for a recycling plant.

• The author does not believe in recycling.

• The author believes that all you have to do to save the environment is throw a bottle in a bin.

• The author believes that everyday people can help the earth.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Recycling helps protect the earth and conserve its resources.

• Many people avoid recycling because it is too difficult.

• People must make decisions what to recycle.

• Only certain things can be recycled.

At the end of paragraph one, the author asks, “Why should people bother to recycle even though it takes a lot of work?” Why does the author include this question?

• to transition the reader to the next paragraph, which answers the question

• to question the reader’s knowledge about recycling

• to summarize the major points in paragraph one

• to allow the reader to demonstrate understanding

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

Recycling takes work, __________ it is good for the environment.

• instead

• before

• so

• but

What does the author suggest you do when you are about to throw a plastic bottle in the garbage?

• stop and think about your action and choose a recycling bin

• throw it in the ocean

• throw it in the grass

• put in back in the fridge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3