Scholastic Action: She's Saving Our Oceans (May 2022)

When Tanya was 12, what did she start to notice at the beach?

• more seabirds in the air

• less fish in the ocean

• fewer people lying in the sand

• more plastic trash in the sand and in the water

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What inspired Tanya to speak for sea creatures?

• a visit to an elementary school

• a visit to a sea turle hospital

• seeing someone throw away a plastic bottle

• learning to SCUBA dive

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Which of the following is usually a single-use plastic? (look in Plastics Problem section)

• a plastic straw

• a plastic shower curtain

• a plastic zipper on a backpack

• a plastic toothbrush

Tanya believes that her generation has the power to make big changes happen. This means she thinks ______ have that power.

• women

• people in their 50s and 60s

• SCUBA divers

• kids and teens

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Which statement is NOT true based on the article?

• Plastic trash can harm sea creatures.

• Tonya grew up in Florida.

• Tonya speaks at elementary schools.

• Tonya is 17 years old.

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Which statement would Tanya most likely agree with?

• Only adults need to care about the planet.

• People don’t use any more plastic than we need to.

• All animals can take care of themselves.

• Small actions can lead to big changes.

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Which would be the BEST heading for the opening section of the article (first four paragraphs)?

• "Family Fun at the Beach"

• "Bags and Bottles on the Beach"

• "How to Save Seabirds"

• "The Truth About Sea Turtles"

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Based on the section "Turtles in Trouble," you can tell that Tonya ______.

• cares about animals

• is afraid of turtles

• doesn't like to travel

• likes turtles, but not other animals

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The purpose of the section "Easy Steps" is to ______.

• tell readers how harmful plastics can be

• make readers laugh

• explain how plastic is made

• teach readers how to help solve the plastic problem

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Tonya hopes to teach kids that ______.

• pollution is not a serious problem

• plastic is useful

• there are ways to help solve the plastic problem

• problems in the environment usually fix themselves over time

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