Plastic Pollution

Which of the following best describes the main idea of "Plastic Pollution"?

• People disagree about the use of helpful vs. harmful plastic.

• An increasing amount of plastic trash in the ocean is harming animals.

• Plastic is necessary and useful because it helps people with medical concerns.

• Plastic trash quickly decomposes before harming nature or animals in the ocean.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which piece of evidence best reveals the author's purpose for writing "Plastic Pollution"?

• "But the floating blob isn't a jellyfish- it's a plastic bag that could make the sea turtle sick." (Paragraph 1)

• "But by understanding the issue and taking action, you can help stop that from happening." (Paragraph 2)

• "Plastic water bottles can bring clean drinkin water to people who don't have it, and plastic straws can help people with disabilities drink." (Paragraph 3)

• "By working together, our choices can help save animals- and the ocean they live in." (Paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the author emphasize the problem with single-use plastic?

• The author interviews an expert about how single-use plastic affects animals.

• The author uses specific examples that show how single-use plastic can help people.

• The author uses an example from history to prove the harm caused by single-use plastic.

• The author uses a statistic to reveal how single-use plastic adds to the plalstic trash problem.

Which detail from the text best reveals why there is so much plastic in the ocean?

• "But the floating blob isn't a jellyfish- it's a plastic bag that could make the sea turtle sick." (Paragraph 1)

• "Plastic water bottles can bring clean drinking water to people who don't have it, and plastic straws can help people with disabilities drink." (Paragraph 3)

• "Plastic left on the ground as litter often blows into creeks and rivers, eventually ending up in the ocean." (Paragraph 6)

• "Start by taking the Kids Vs. Plastic pledge to show that you care about this problem." (Paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What text structure is used in "Plastic Pollution"?

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence/ Chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5