Question

1. the author wrote this selection most likely to—

your enthusiasm will also encourage others to do the same, and little by little we will all work together to solve our...
once you start making these small changes, it will become easier for you to do your part to help the environment.
a inform the readers about organizations that help the environment
b explain the dangers of plastic on wildlife
c persuade the reader to lower the amount of trash he or she produces
d entertain the reader with a story about recycling

Explanation:

The question is about the author's purpose. Option C's description is "Persuade the reader to lower the amount of trash he or she produces". The text talks about reusing and recycling to reduce trash, and the last part says starting small changes will encourage others, aiming to persuade readers to reduce their trash production. Option A is about informing on organizations (not the focus), B is about plastic dangers (not mentioned), D is about entertaining with a story (text is informative/persuasive, not a story). So C is correct.

Answer:

C. Persuade the reader to lower the amount of trash he or she produces