Paired Passage - 3rd RLA STAAR 2023

What is the meaning of the word effort in paragraph 3 of the selection "Rewards for Recycling"?

• A written promise

• An important message

• A serious try

• An interesting idea

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3.3B

In paragraph 2 of the selection "Rewards for Recycling," what opinion does the author use to explain why some people do not recycle?

• Recycling can be confusing.

• In some places, plastic, paper, glass, and metal can all go in the same bin.

• In other places, each material must go in its own bin.

• Many cities and neighborhoods have their own ways of collecting recycling.

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3.9E.ii

What is the most likely reason the author included the illustration in the selection "Rewards for Recycling"?

• To show one way that people get money for recycling

• To show that many recyclables cost a lot of money

• To show the different kinds of objects that people can recycle

• To show how difficult it is to recycle in some places

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3.10C

Which claim does the author make in the selection "Laws for Less Trash"?

• People should make sure their neighbors know about recycling laws and reminders.

• Laws and reminders are the best way to make recycling in the city better.

• People will move to cities that have recycling laws and reminders.

• Laws and reminders about recycling work better in some places than in others.

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3.9E.i

In paragraph 4 of the selection "Laws for Less Trash," the details about reminders support the key idea that —

• reminders can help people learn what to do with their recyclables

• people can have trouble understanding reminders about recyclables

• many cities use both reminders and rewards for recycling

• reminders about recycling should be fun and interesting

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3.6G

What is one way that the authors of BOTH the selection "Rewards for Recycling" and the selection "Laws for Less Trash" support their claims?

• By explaining how recycling could get worse

• By showing how recycling can be fun

• By explaining how recycling companies sort out trash

• By showing how some places have gotten people to recycle more

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3.6E

How are the ideas about recycling in the selection "Rewards for Recycling" DIFFERENT from the ideas in the selection "Laws for Less Trash"?

• "Rewards for Recycling" shows that families work together to recycle.

• "Rewards for Recycling" shows that recycling can be both helpful and harmful.

• "Rewards for Recycling" says that recycling should help people as well as the planet.

• "Rewards for Recycling" says that everyone needs to recycle.

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3.6E

Which messages do BOTH the selection "Rewards for Recycling" and the selection "Laws for Less Trash" share?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Keeping recyclables out of landfills is important.

• Stores should sell more objects that last for a long time.

• Not enough people care about helping the planet.

• Lawmakers need to do more to help their cities recycle.

• Turning in recyclables should let people get free food.

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3.6E

Read the selections "Rewards for Recycling" and "Laws for Less Trash." Based on the information in the selections, write a response to the following: Explain your opinion about why people should or should not be rewarded for recycling.

Write a well-organized argumentative essay that uses specific evidence from the selections to support your answer.

Remember to -

• clearly state your central idea

• organize your writing

• develop your ideas in detail

• use evidence from the selections in your response

• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can -

• review the selections

• plan your response

• write your response

• revise and edit your response

Write your response below.

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3.12C