Trash Talk and You're Part of the Solution Quiz

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

What key role do the images of marine debris play in both the poster and the video?

• They show viewers how the world will look once the oceans are clean.

• They cause viewers to want to learn more about other kinds of pollution.

• They demonstrate to viewers how bad the problem of marine debris is.

• They discourage viewers from wanting to help clean up the oceans.

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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? (0:13–0:19)

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

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

• Dead fish

• Calm water

• Grey sky

• Shining sun

What is the intended audience for the "You're Part of the Solution" poster?

• Government agencies

• Marine conservation groups

• Young people

• The media

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

• Sarcastic

• Content

• Angry

• Upbeat

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

Identify if the lines below is an appeal to logic, appeal to emotion or both:

And anything people use every day can become marine debris if they don’t dispose of it properly. (0:41–0:46)

• Appeal to Logic

• Appeal to Emotion

• Both

Identify if the lines below is an appeal to logic, appeal to emotion or both:

But we also find rubber, cloth, glass, metal, and paper litter. (0:55–1:00)

• Appeal to Logic

• Appeal to Emotion

• Both

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