2/14 DOL

The author includes the photograph and caption next to paragraph 3 most likely to support the idea that—

• An initial step in Sainsbury's plan is to sell appealing food to its customers.

• People like to buy produce that is sold at a reduced price.

• Sainsbury’s donates fresh produce to local organizations that help people in need

• Unwanted produce can be a nutritious source of food for farm animals

Explain the most likely reason the author included the information from paragraph 6.
Support your answer with evidence from the text.

The photograph of the anaerobic digester silos and its caption was most likely included to help the reader understand that—

• Microbes are used to make methane.

• Methane is held in containers so it won’t escape.

• Farms benefit from the extra food from stores.

• Methane is converted into electric power.

Which sentence from the selection best shows that the Sainsbury's company tries to make use of a by-product?

• Offering shoppers the freshest and most appealing products possible is a good start. (paragraph 3)

• Special trucks collect food waste from more than 1,200 grocery stores all over England. (paragraph 5)

• Some of the methane trapped during the process fuels the trucks. (paragraph 5)

• 1. So far Europe has mainly led the way in biofuel development. (paragraph 7) 

Part A: What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• To encourage the reader not to waste food

• To show the reader that many different types of biofuels are being used

• To argue the importance of preventing methane from escaping into the atmosphere

• To demonstrate the creativity can help solve environmental problems

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