M4U2L3: Compare Evidence

What is the excerpt from The Week mostly about?

• the risks of the new mushroom material

• the nature of the new mushroom material

• the difficulty of disposing of the new mushroom material

• the complexity of developing the new mushroom material

Which sentence best conveys the author’s view about how this new material will affect the environment?

• “Hidden underneath a mushroom’s outer shell is a complex system of tubular cells called mycelia."

• “They look a bit like fine, white hair, and they’re the secret ingredient in a new kind of fungus-based packing material.”

• “A company called Ecovative Design is mixing natural ingredients (like oats or hemp) with the mycelia, which grows and binds the mixture together into a solid mat.”

• “Put these mats into a mold, and voila: You’ve got a container, carton, or canister that’s eco-friendly. According to Phys.org, this mushroom material can break down in a landfill in about 180 days.”

How does the author of Trash Vortex shape her presentation of the environmental effects of new materials differently?

• by listing ways that people can reuse plastic

• by describing how new materials are invented

• by explaining why plastic is not as harmful as many think

• by focusing on the special conditions certain materials needed to biodegrade

What is the excerpt from the World Bank’s blog post mostly about?

• the costs of developing new materials

• the dangers of relying on recycling too much

• the reasons that people use so much plastic worldwide

• the investments being made to improve waste management systems

How does this focus shape the World Bank's blog excerpt’s presentation of plastic pollution?

• by calling into question whether people understand plastic pollution

• by providing evidence that more people recycle than previously thought

• by suggesting the benefits of improving the places where plastic is disposed of

• by implying that plastic pollution can be more easily solved than previously realized

How does the excerpt from Trash Vortex present a different interpretation about the effectiveness of targeting how plastic pollution is disposed of?

• by focusing on the difficulty of making plastic

• by explaining why most plastic is not recycled

• by providing quotes that emphasize the need to clean up the existing plastic

• by introducing research that shows why people prefer to reuse plastic instead of recycling it