Question

there is a great deal of information available on single - use plastics. however, it is important to evaluate each source of information to determine if it is accurate and credible. one way to check the accuracy and credibility is to look for references used by the author. this allows you to double - check the information in other sources in order to verify it.

another way to determine if information is accurate and credible is to look for evidence that backs up the claims. for example, an article may claim that a particular city in the united states has the most sunny days per year. in order for this to be accurate and credible, we would need to see data comparing the number of sunny days in this city with other u.s. cities.

sometimes information has an underlying purpose or point of view. this is a bias. just as with determining accuracy and credibility, you can check other sources of information to see if the same point of view exists. also, check to see if the information makes a claim without providing evidence to support the claim. taking time to evaluate the accuracy, credibility, and any possible bias is important in determining whether the information is factual and valid.

1. evaluate the credibility, accuracy, and any possible bias in the two articles in terms of the information they provide about how synthetic plastics are made and how they impact society. based on your evaluation, which of the following statements is (are) correct? select all that apply.

a. the claim in versatile plastics that most of the synthetic plastics are recycled is supported by evidence and/or examples.

b. the claim in improving plastics management that plants can be used to make bioplastics is supported by evidence and/or examples.

c. the description in versatile plastics of how the structures of plastics determine their functions is supported by evidence and/or examples.

d. the claim in improving plastics management that most plastics are not recycled is supported by evidence and/or examples.

e. the article, improving plastics management, appears to have a favorable bias toward synthetic plastics.

f. the article, versatile plastics, appears to have a favorable bias toward synthetic plastics.

Explanation:

• For option A: Typically, the "Versatile Plastics" article does not provide strong evidence/examples to support that most synthetic plastics are recycled.
• For option B: "Improving Plastics Management" likely provides details (e.g., types of plants, processes) to support plants making bioplastics.
• For option C: "Versatile Plastics" probably uses examples (e.g., different plastic structures and their functions like flexibility, strength) to support how structure determines function.
• For option D: "Improving Plastics Management" may present data/statistics to show most plastics are not recycled.
• For option E: "Improving Plastics Management" focuses on better management (including alternatives to synthetic plastics), so it's not favorable toward synthetic plastics.
• For option F: "Versatile Plastics" emphasizes the versatility and useful properties of synthetic plastics, showing a favorable bias.

Answer:

B. The claim in Improving Plastics Management that plants can be used to make bioplastics is supported by evidence and/or examples.
C. The description in Versatile Plastics of how the structures of plastics determine their functions is supported by evidence and/or examples.
D. The claim in Improving Plastics Management that most plastics are not recycled is supported by evidence and/or examples.
F. The article, Versatile Plastics, appears to have a favorable bias toward synthetic plastics.