ACT ELA Practice 1-30-24

1. It can be reasonably inferred that the author mentions the rubber duckies in the first paragraph of the passage most probably in order to:

• demonstrate the fecklessness of human beings towards the environment that they inhabit

• 1. prove that the sea between Hong Kong and the United States is the most polluted of the others

• 1. show the durability and lastingness of plastics

• 1. support that Lego pieces, sneakers, plastic crates are all made of plastics

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2

As it is used in line 9, the word ubiquitous most nearly means:

• Insalubrious

• 1. Pertinent

• 1. Omnipresent

• 1. Innocuous

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

 When the author refers to "Henderson Island" and "Mariana Trench" (sentence 7), he is most likely:

• 1. suggesting the vastness of the world

• 1. educating the audience on the multifarious geographies of the world

• demonstrating how humans have been able to conquer all geographies across the world

• illustrating how plastics are found everywhere in the oceans

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

It can be inferred that marine animals are attracted to plastics for which of the following reasons?

• 1. They have an underdeveloped sense of sight and smell.

• 1. They are lured by the shiny, colored, and visually appealing plastics.

• The gas released upon the dead organisms that cover plastics is similar to the smell of food.

• The appearance of the plastic debris is very similar to the appearance of the food that the marine organisms consume.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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 According to the passage, the death of the zooplankton due to the plastic debris is untoward because:

• they are microscopic organisms

• they release dimethylsulfoniopropionate in large amounts

• they make for a majority of organisms in the marine ecology

• 1. they are the cornerstones of the marine food chain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

The author of the passage would use all of the following words to describe plastics EXCEPT:

• Ephemeral

• Undigestible

• Convenient

• Immortal

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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CCSS.RI.8.6

 Which of the following sentences best summarizes the second last paragraph (sentences 21-24)?

• Though plastics might be harmful, they are also very convenient in all industries, especially in healthcare and hospitals.

• Plastics are not inherently detrimental; rather, they are convenient to use and advantageous to humans.

• Plastics are extremely baleful and must not be consumed for everyday use.

• The merits of plastics far outweigh the demerits and more industries must make use of this polymer.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

 It can be inferred that the author would agree with all of the following statements about plastics EXCEPT:

• They play a role in the endangerment and extinction of species.

• Marine animals of all sizes and shapes consume plastics.

• A considerable negative environmental impact of plastic is the toxic chemicals that are released due to the manufacturing sector.

• Ingestion of plastics by marine organisms can lead to a host of ill-effects such as clogging of the intestines and suffocation.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

 In building the passage, the author makes use of all of the following EXCEPT:

• historical events

• personal opinions

• future projections

• statistics and data

The paragraph after the last paragraph in the passage, if present, would most likely discuss:

• 1. Alternatives to plastics that are safer and more environment friendly

• 1. Statistics discussing the percentage of marine organisms that have died as a result of plastic debris

• 1. The role of the government in restricting the use of plastics and saving the environment from further damage

• The manner in which methane can be used to create the plastic polymer

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2