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1. When you compare things, you are looking for what is SIMILAR

2. What changes the way informational texts communicate the same subject? THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE AUTHOR

3. Understanding the _____ of what you read helps you understand why it is being presented in a certain way and how you can react to it. PURPOSE

4. Which of the following is similar about the two sentences? SUBJECT
1. With 8 million metric tons of plastic entering our oceans each year, it has never been more important for us to focus on protecting the environment. 2. Listen, more than 1,000 sea turtles are killed every year because of plastic; we have to stop this pollution torture now!

Both sentences discuss the negative impact of plastic pollution on the environment.