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WorksheetsTrash Talk/ You're Part of the Solution
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
The goal of the video “Trash Talk” is to —
tell the viewer how to recycle
encourage the viewer to take action
show the viewer that animals ingest plastic
impress the viewer with a look at marine life
Which word best describes the narrator’s tone in “Trash Talk”?
Playful
Content
Angry
Urgent
According to the video “Trash Talk,” what makes up the majority of the marine debris on the shores of the world’s oceans?
Metal items
Plastic objects
Discarded paper
Fishing nets
Marine debris is trash found in bodies of water.
true
false
Proper recycling will prevent all marine debris.
true
false
Some marine debris is so small you cannot see it.
true
false
According to “Trash Talk,” marine debris is trash that is found in what two kinds of places?
In oceans
In landfills
On shorelines
In cities
On highways
What image on the poster helps portray the designer’s viewpoint about pollution?
Dead fish
Calm water
Grey sky
Shining sun
What action does the poster “You’re Part of the Solution” aim to inspire in its readers?
Better recycling of plastic
Participation in the solution
Becoming more informed
Proper trash disposal
What word does the poster’s designer use to express a viewpoint about the world’s oceans?
Young
Marine
Tough
Precious
What role do the images of marine debris play in both the poster and the video?
The images cause the viewer to feel sad about pollution.
The images show the viewer how things will look once the oceans are clean
The images demonstrate to the viewer how bad the problem of marine debris is.
The images discourage the viewer from wanting to help.
What is one way that graphics are used in the video but not on the poster?
To provide a definition of marine debris
To offer solutions to marine debris
To describe the harm caused by marine debris
To support government action against marine debris
At whom is the “You’re Part of the Solution” poster aimed, and how can you tell?
The poster is most directly aimed at young people. It directly addresses “young people like you,” who have the desire and drive to tackle marine debris.
It is aimed at old people because the poster is stating that they are problem.
It is aimed at all people in America. Because they are the reason that the oceans are so horrible.
It is aimed at the babies or America. They need to learn how to protect the Earth before its too late.
Identify and compare the message and purpose of the video and the poster.
Fight against pollution.
Start a War against everyone that is not going to help fight against pollution all over the world.
To help people realize that the Earth needs us to help fight against all debris.
The main purpose of both the video and the poster is to coax the viewer to fight water pollution
