Have you ever seen a sea turtle, whale, shark, or dolphin? Even if you have only seen pictures online, you can see how cute all of these creatures are. Well, they are in danger. So many of them are killed every year because of plastic waste. From people throwing away single-use water bottles to companies using a ton of plastic to make their products, we can all do better. Scientists are finding creatures like fish and sea birds with their stomachs filled with indigestible plastic. We have to change this, starting today! Oceans cover 71 percent of Earth’s surface, and they are where most of Earth’s water comes from. Because of this, they are one of our greatest natural resources. Unfortunately, around 8 million metric tons of plastic enters our oceans each year. We all need to do more to save our oceans from this type of pollution. Fortunately, there are groups like the Ocean Conservancy, Oceana, and the Lonely Whale Foundation. They are all dedicated to helping this issue. A student is researching the impact of plastic waste. Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts the two passages. Explain which passage would be better for the student to use and why.

but make it sound like a 6th grader wrote it

Passage 1 talks about how sea turtles, whales, sharks, and dolphins are in danger because of plastic waste. It also mentions that 8 million metric tons of plastic enters our oceans each year. Passage 2 talks about the importance of oceans and how they are one of our greatest natural resources. It also mentions organizations that are dedicated to helping this issue. Passage 1 would be better for the student to use because it provides specific examples of how plastic waste is harming sea animals and our oceans. It also gives a clear call to action to change this situation. Passage 2 is more general and doesn't provide as much detail on the specific impact of plastic waste on marine life.