Grade 7 Reading Comprehension

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

• He is putting a common misconception to rest.

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

• He is addressing his concern in a serious way.

• He is supporting his argument with evidence.

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

• To bury waste materials in a large hole

• To allow waste products to decompose and become fertilizer

• To burn waste materials and harvest the energy

• To turn waste materials into products like book covers

Which was not cited in the third paragraph as an issue with landfilling?

• Landfills are smelly.

• Usable materials are wasted in landfills.

• Landfills may pollute the water supply.

• It is difficult to find locations for landfills.

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

• Each method of waste management has its drawbacks.

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

• Incineration is the best way to process waste.

• All large cities should create massive compost piles.

Which best expresses the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

• Landfills take up a lot of space.

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

• The process of composting is very complicated and scientific.

• There is a lot of plastic garbage in landfills.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• To convince readers to recycle and compost

• To persuade readers that recycling is a waste of resources

• To compare and contrast recycling and landfilling

• To inform readers of methods of waste management

Which is not included in this text?

• A description of how trash is collected

• A description of the uses of compost

• A description of the two methods of incinerating trash

• A description of how landfills have advanced over time

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

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

• It would smell too bad in densely populated cities.

• It would attract rodents that would spread disease.

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

Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

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

• Methods of Waste Management: Pros and Cons

• Recycling, Landfilling, or Composting: Which is Best For You?

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