Eco Friendly Informational Text

To help make the air more sustainable for the future, you should __________.

• use your bike as transportation as often you can

• keep you car running while in the store

• do not carpool to work or school

​ (a)   the practice of reusing or reprocessing materials, for example, glass or paper

• Recycling

• Pollution

• Sustainable living

• Eco- friendly

• Carbon footprint

In Think about Your Drink, what claim is the author making?

• drink more water and enjoy

• stay dehydrated and healthy

• drink tap water out of reusable bottles

• buy more bottles of water

Answer the questions about the first paragraph and the sidebar on page 161 of Eco-Friendly Food. What is the author’s claim about bottled drinks?

• They are good for the environment and are not expensive.

• They are not good for the environment, they are expensive, and they may have a lot of sugar and additives in them.

• They do not have a lot of sugar or additives in them.

Answer the questions about the first paragraph and the sidebar on page 161 of Eco-Friendly Food. How does the information in the sidebar support the author’s claim?

• The information states that 75 percent of bottles are thrown away instead of recycled. Also, some plastic bottles give off substances that are harmful to people. Bottled water is 100 times more expensive than tap water.

• The information in the sidebar does not support the authors claim about bottled drinks.

• The information states that most bottles are recycled. The substances in plastic bottles are not harmful. Also, tap water is more expensive than bottled water.

How does the text features help the reader understand the text?

• The text features give the students more information about items that are good for the environment.

• The text features tell how to make a garden.

• The text features help the students see what eco-friendly foods are.

• The text features don't help the reader.

Which detail from Eco Snacks suggest that these foods are better for the earth?

• In Australia the workers prepare foods with fresh ingredients.

• Prepackaged organic meals are convenient.

• Products of organic farming do not use chemicals.

• They minimize food waste by making meals and sandwiches when they are ordered.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sustainable' correctly?

• A) The sustainable car ran out of fuel quickly.

• B) Sustainable practices help preserve natural resources for future generations.

• C) She wore a sustainable dress to the party.

• D) The sustainable book was too heavy to carry.

What is the main idea of an informational text about eco-friendly practices?

• A) To entertain readers with stories about nature.

• B) To inform readers about ways to reduce environmental impact.

• C) To persuade readers to buy eco-friendly products.

• D) To describe the history of environmental movements.

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A) Eco-friendly products is becoming more popular.

• B) Eco-friendly products are becoming more popular.

• C) Eco-friendly products becoming more popular.

• D) Eco-friendly products has becoming more popular.