1.8.24 DOL

First and Last Name

What is the most likely reason that the author includes paragraph 1? Select the BEST word to use in this sentence. The most likely reason that the author includes paragraph 1 is to ________________the topic of the plastic bag ban and the use of paper bags.

• argue
• compare
• introduce
• convince

Read the information in paragraph 5. Which sentences emphasize the importance of using alternative materials? Select TWO correct answers.

• Shoppers need to reuse shopping bags as much as possible.
• Besides paper or plastic bags, people commonly use cloth or cotton ones.
• We can also be inventive about using our own shopping containers, from baskets, to backpacks, to homemade sacks.
• When paper or plastic bags rip and there is no use for them anymore, people need to recycle them as a pposed to throwing them in the trash.
• All of these small changes will make a big impact on the environment and will reduce energy use and harmful waste.

The author’s purpose for including paragraph 7 in the article most likely is to —

• highlight the benefits of recycled materials in making plastic bags
• emphasize the importance of reusing bags when possible
• encourage people to research new methods to make bags
• discuss the time it takes for plastic bags to break down in landfills

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then answer Part B. Part A Which sentence best states a message in the article?

• It is important to notice that the improper disposal of plastic bags contributes to environmental pollution.
• It is important that major cities start implementing bans on specific types of items for environmental reasons.
• It is unacceptable that numerous cities now mandate stores to charge for plastic bags to promote reusable alternatives.
• It is surprising to learn that the environmental impact of producing paper bags surpasses that of plastic bags.

Part B Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• However, are paper bags the best solution to the plastic bag ban? (paragraph 1)
• The rest of the plastic bags end up in landfills or as trash on land or in the oceans. (paragraph 2)
• Shockingly, making paper bags is more harmful to the earth than making plastic bags. (paragraph 4)
• Even if customers are willing to buy bags, the fee will serve as a reminder that reusing bags is a good idea. (paragraph 6)

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection? Support your answer with evidence from the article.