A student is writing a science report on recycling for the student newspaper. The student wants to revise the draft to provide more evidence that supports the main idea. Read the draft of the report and complete the task that follows.
What do we do with most of the products we buy when we are finished with them? Often, we just throw them away. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises us to learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Reduce means to learn to get by with fewer things; reuse means to use items more than once. Recycling means to treat or process waste materials so that they can be reused. To help reduce and reuse, the EPA suggests that we buy used items and items with less packaging. We can also purchase goods that can be reused rather than thrown away. To recycle, the EPA recommends that we borrow, maintain, or repair things whenever possible. Items such as paper, batteries, tires, oil, plastics, and glass can be recycled. It is important that we maintain our environment for future generations.
Choose ALL the sentences that provide the BEST evidence to support the main idea of the report.
A.
Being exposed to mold and moisture can cause allergic reactions and asthma attacks.
B.
By reducing, reusing, and recycling we can conserve natural resources and save money as well.
C.
One of the goals of the EPA is to work well with state, tribal, and local governments.
D.
The temperature of the earth has risen since the mid–20th century; this is known as "global warming."
E.
Unwanted items can be donated to schools, community centers, and other nonprofit organizations; this will help people within the community as well as reduce waste.
F.
You should always wear sunscreen because too much sun can damage your skin.
B, E
B.
By reducing, reusing, and recycling we can conserve natural resources and save money as well.
E.
Unwanted items can be donated to schools, community centers, and other nonprofit organizations; this will help people within the community as well as reduce waste.
The correct sentences that provide the best evidence to support the main idea of the report are:
B. By reducing, reusing, and recycling we can conserve natural resources and save money as well.
E. Unwanted items can be donated to schools, community centers, and other nonprofit organizations; this will help people within the community as well as reduce waste.
These sentences directly support the main idea of the report by providing examples of how reducing, reusing, and recycling can have benefits such as conserving natural resources, saving money, and reducing waste.