Reading Comp

1. Retrieval: Besides recycling, what other actions are governments and organizations taking to reduce single-use plastics?

• Encouraging single-use plastic production
• Ignoring environmental concerns
• Supporting plastic waste accumulation
• Creating education and awareness campaigns to inform and educate the public about the importance of reducing plastic waste.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Inference: According to the text, why is recycling alone not enough to solve the plastic pollution problem?

• Recycling is too expensive

• Recycling does not address the root cause of plastic pollution. The productuin and use of single use plastics

• Recycling leads to increased pollution due to transportation emissions
• Recycling facilities are not equipped to handle all types of plastic

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Word meaning: What are "single-use plastics"?

• Reusable plastic items designed for long-term use.
• Biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in the environment.
• Plastic items that can be recycled multiple times.
• Disposable plastic items used once and then thrown away.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Inference: What is the connection between plastic pollution and harm to marine animals?

• Plastic pollution only affects land animals
• Marine animals benefit from plastic pollution
• Marine animals can mistake plastic items for food and consume them, leading to illness or death.

• Plastic pollution has no impact on marine animals

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

1. Word meaning: What does it mean for plastics to "accumulate" in the environment?

• Plastics transforming into organic matter in the environment
• They build up or gather over time and do not easily break down or decompose like organic materials do.

• Plastics disappearing quickly in the environment
• Plastics being effectively recycled in the environment

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

1. Retrieval: Give three examples of single-use plastics mentioned in the text.

• Plastic toys
• plastic bottles

• Plastic straws

• Plastic bags

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Word meaning: What is the meaning of "reprocessed" when it comes to plastic materials?

• Plastics that are made from natural materials
• Plastics that have never been used before
• Plastic materials are treated to be used again.

• Plastics that are biodegradable

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

1. Retrieval: How can individuals make a difference in reducing plastic waste?

• Using reusable bags, bottles, and containers instead of single-use plastics

• By promoting the use of single-use plastics
• By ignoring environmental concerns
• By increasing plastic production

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Inference: What is the purpose of implementing bans on single-use plastics?

• To increase plastic production and consumption
• To restrict or stop the use, production, and distribution of these harmful materials.

• To support wildlife conservation efforts
• To promote the use of non-renewable resources

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5