Excerpt from The Problem with Plastic Straws

What claim does the author make in the article “The Problem with Plastic Straws”?

• The school should stop recycling cans and bottles.

• The school should discontinue providing plastic drinking straws in the lunchroom

• The school should stop encouraging students to pick up garbage from the playground.

• The school should increase the use of plastic straws in the lunchroom.

Use the words from the following box to explain what the claim is. The claim is usually the _______________ that represents the essence of an _______________. The claim must offer _______________ and reasons to show the author's _______________ and be backed up with _______________.

(a)   ​​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​ (d)   ​ ​ (e)  

• central idea
• facts
• point of view
• argument
• evidence

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Which sentence from the text best supports the claim in the article "The Problem with Plastic Straws"?

• It has recycling containers for cans and bottles. (paragraph 1)

• Fortunately, there is one simple change our school can make: stop offering plastic drinking straws in the lunchroom. (paragraph 1)

• Most plastic straws degrade or come apart into smaller pieces. (paragraph 2)

• But they do not biodegrade or get broken down by living things such as bacteria. (paragraph 2)

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Which sentence from the text best supports the claim in the article "Keep Gym Class in Schools"?

• Some school leaders think gym is not a wise use of time. (paragraph 1)

• They believe that students should spend more minutes on math, science, reading, and writing. (paragraph 1)

• However, getting rid of gym class is a poor idea for several reasons. (paragraph 1)

• This rise in blood flow makes the brain healthier. (paragraph 2)

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What is one claim the author makes in the article "Keep Gym Class in Schools"? Support your response with text evidence.

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