Question

plastic recycling
trey loker
1recycling is a very important activity for people to participate. plastic recycling is especially important. most plastic does not break down very easily. for this reason, plastic bottles and bags sit in landfills for years and years. people need to recycle plastic to help protect our precious earth!
2its really hard to convince people to recycle plastic. when plastic trash is turned in to recycling facilities, they do not get very much money in return. money never buys anyone happiness, at least not in the long run. instead of getting to peoples wallets, communities need to get to peoples hearts. citizens need to see the value in recycling as an important duty for everyone to enjoy!
3technology also needs to improve in order for plastic recycling to become better. a lot of dyes and other chemicals are sometimes mixed in with plastic. these chemicals are also used in other products on store shelves. this is not easily separated. machines need to be developed by extremely smart people to make this dream a reality!
which sentence from the passage best shows the main idea of this passage?
a most plastic does not break down very easily.
b its really hard to convince people to recycle plastic.
c people need to recycle plastic to help protect our precious earth!
d a lot of dyes and other chemicals are sometimes mixed in with plastic.
which three sentences provide the best supporting details to the main idea of this passage?
a citizens need to see the value in recycling as an important duty for everyone to enjoy!
b for this reason, plastic bottles and bags sit in landfills for years and years.
c money never buys anyone happiness, at least not in the long run.
d these chemicals are also used in other products on store shelves.
e its really hard to convince people to recycle plastic.

Explanation:

• First Question: The main idea of the passage is about the importance of plastic recycling to protect the earth. Option C directly states that people need to recycle plastic to help protect the precious earth, which aligns with the main idea.
• Second Question:
• Option A emphasizes the value of recycling as an important duty, which supports the main idea of the importance of recycling.
• Option B explains why plastic recycling is needed (because plastic bottles and bags sit in landfills for years), which is a supporting detail for the main idea.
• Option E mentions the difficulty in convincing people to recycle plastic, which is also related to the context of plastic recycling (a challenge in achieving the goal of protecting the earth through recycling).

Answer:

• First Question: C. People need to recycle plastic to help protect our precious earth!
• Second Question: A. Citizens need to see the value in recycling as an important duty for everyone to enjoy!; B. For this reason, plastic bottles and bags sit in landfills for years and years.; E. It's really hard to convince people to recycle plastic.