Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Think about the last time you ordered a drink from a restaurant. Did you use a straw or drink directly from the cup? It is common for people to use a plastic straw to drink at restaurants or at home, but these straws end up in our oceans, polluting the waters and endangering marine life. Americans alone use 500 million straws each day, which is enough to wrap around Earth 2.5 times. Luckily, there are small changes people can make in their daily lives to reduce that number.
Which type of text would this paragraph best introduce?
(1 point)
• an informative text about how people can use less plastic
• a persuasive essay that tries to convince people to clean up pollution
• a persuasive essay that tries to convince people to recycle
• an informative text about how plastic is made
• an informative text about how people can use less plastic
What should always be included in an introductory paragraph? (1 point)
• the main idea
• an outline of the important ideas
• a summary of important ideas
• an instruction for the reader to do something
• the main idea
Which organizational structure should a writer use in an essay about how screen use impacts teenagers? (1 point)
• how-to
• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• sequence
• cause and effect
Which graphic would be best to accompany an article about the different agricultural regions of California? (1 point)
• a photograph of a farm where many different crops are grown
• a chart showing the number of acres dedicated to growing different crops
• a map showing where different crops are grown
• a diagram explaining which crops grow best in each region
• a map showing where different crops are grown
Which graphic should be used in a presentation about building a bird feeder to help explain the steps involved? (1 point)
• a video showing how birds use a bird feeder
• a photograph showing a completed bird feeder
• a chart showing the materials needed to build the bird feeder
• a flowchart showing each part of the process for building a bird feeder
• a flowchart showing each part of the process for building a bird feeder
Beatrice is writing an informative essay about how recreation centers benefit communities. Which sentence would best conclude the final paragraph of her essay? (1 point)
• Recreation centers provide a place for communities to gather.
• Quality recreation centers are at the heart of strong, thriving communities.
• Many recreational centers do not have enough support to meet the needs of their communities.
• Some communities have local businesses help fund and develop their recreation centers.