"Trash Talk" HMH Quiz

The goal of the video “Trash Talk” is to —

• tell the viewer how to recycle

• inform the viewer about marine debris

• show the viewer that animals ingest plastic

• impress the viewer with a look at marine life

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Which word best describes the narrator’s tone in “Trash Talk”?

• Sarcastic

• Content

• Angry

• Upbeat

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Read the quote from “Trash Talk.”

"Have you ever been to the beach and noticed litter like plastic bottles or foam takeout containers on the sand?"

Why does the speaker ask this rhetorical question?

• To inform viewers about how marine debris is spread

• To entertain viewers with the various ways people spread litter

• To encourage viewers to think about the problem of marine debris

• To express frustration that people continue to spread litter on the beach

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Is the following quote from “Trash Talk” an appeal to logic, an appeal to emotion, or an appeal to both?

"And anything people use every day can become marine debris if they don’t dispose of it properly."

• appeal to logic

• appeal to emotion

• both

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Is the following quote from “Trash Talk” an appeal to logic, an appeal to emotion, or an appeal to both?

"But we also find rubber, cloth, glass, metal, and paper litter."

• appeal to logic

• appeal to emotion

• both

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Is the following quote from “Trash Talk” an appeal to logic, an appeal to emotion, or an appeal to both?

"Sometimes the debris is so tiny, like a plastic microbead from your face wash, that you can barely see it in the water."

• appeal to logic

• appeal to emotion

• both

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Is the following quote from “Trash Talk” an appeal to logic, an appeal to emotion, or an appeal to both?

"But most importantly, marine debris is one of the biggest pollution problems facing the world’s oceans and waterways today."

• appeal to logic

• appeal to emotion

• both

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to “Trash Talk,” marine debris is trash that is found in what TWO kinds of places?

• In oceans

• In landfills

• On shorelines

• In cities

• On highways

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What image on the poster best portrays the designer’s viewpoint about pollution?

• Dead fish

• Calm water

• Grey sky

• Shining sun

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What action does the poster “You’re Part of the Solution” aim to inspire in its readers?

• Recycling more types of plastic

• Participating in clean-up projects

• Learning more about the issue

• Disposing of rubbish properly

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