The Plastic Problem

The Plastic Problem

6th Grade

5 Qs

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The Plastic Problem

The Plastic Problem

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English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.5, RI.5.2, RI.11-12.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

1. What is the main idea of the text?

A. No one but scientists knows how to fix the problem with single-use plastics.
B. Plastics are very easy to use but cause a lot of harm to the environment.
C. There are better ways to make plastic than the way we make it now.
D. Everyone should use plastics because they are so convenient.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

2. How does the author introduce the topic of the article?

A. by showing how people can make a difference by not using plastic
B. by giving a real life example of how people use single-use plastics
C. by telling how scientists use less plastic than other people
D. by describing why using plastic to store food is bad

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

3. Why is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch a problem for sea animals?

A. People who try to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch often hurt the sea animals' homes by accident.
B. When sea animals eat plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch they can get very sick and die.
C. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch sucks sea animals inside of it so they cannot get out.
D. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is so big that it can be seen from outer space.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

4. In paragraph 8, the word "estimate" means that researchers —

A. know how many sea turtles have eaten plastic.
B. guess how many sea turtles have eaten plastic.
C. want to find out which sea turtles have eaten plastic.
D. think they know which sea turtles have eaten plastic.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 20 pts

5. How does the selection’s problem-solution organizational structure most contribute to the author’s purpose?

A By emphasizing possible ocean-related solutions for general global trash problem
B By explaining how marine life are negatively impacted and what humans can do to stop a growing plastic problem
C By detailing how the plastic problem is ultimately affecting humans beyond the oceans
D By showing reasons why researchers are unable to solve the plastic problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5