Text 1: Pollution in Our Oceans
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Our oceans have a big problem. They are full of pollution. Pollution is anything that makes our Earth dirty or unhealthy.
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Every year about a billion pounds of new trash ends up in our oceans. Some trash, such as plastics, takes hundreds of years to break down. This means that the trash stays in the ocean for a very long time. Ocean animals often eat the trash by accident. For example, sea turtles get sick from eating plastic bags they mistake for jellyfish.
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Our oceans are filling up with trash. We have to do something to protect our planet and its animals!
Text 2: Plastic Problem
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The plastic people throw away pollutes our planet. No one wants a dirty planet. Companies could help stop the pollution by not making as much plastic. People can also help by using less plastic every day.
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Plastic bottles litter the roads. Plastic bags float through the ocean. Plastic takes hundreds of years to break down. Some people think that recycling, or reusing, the plastic will help. However, recycling plastic costs a lot of money and is a difficult process.
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We need to care more about our planet. Companies must stop making plastic. People can help by not buying plastic items that are only used once and then thrown away. We can help keep our planet clean!
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How is the description of pollution different in Text 2 than in Text 1?
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Only Text 2 explains how plastic pollution causes problems.
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Only Text 2 says that plastic pollution lasts a long time.
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Only Text 2 warns that pollution can make animals sick.
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Only Text 2 offers a way people can help lessen pollution.