"Telling Plastic to Bag It" Reading Comprehension Questions

"Telling Plastic to Bag It" Reading Comprehension Questions

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"Telling Plastic to Bag It" Reading Comprehension Questions

"Telling Plastic to Bag It" Reading Comprehension Questions

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Hard

Used 100+ times

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The author's purpose is to
persuade the reader not to use plastic bags
inform to reader about the environmental impact of plastic bags
entertain the reader with stories of environmental destruction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The Seattle activist's use of the phrase "gut-wrenching" in line 4 suggests that learning about plastic bags in the whale's belly was
physically demanding
emotionally painful
very informative
extremely tense

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why does the author include the information about plastic bottles in lines 41-45?
to show where the idea for the plastic-bag ban originated
to illustrate the conflict between environmentalists and businesses
to show how the government is concerned with litter in public places
to illustrate a widespread concern with plastic waste in the environment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In lines 52-58 of the article, the author explains events surrounding a citywide vote.  Based on this information, readers can infer that
Seattle voters were familiar with high fees
economic concerns overrode concern for the environment
Seattle officials knew what the people really wanted
leaders in the plastics industry were helpful in explaining a complex issue

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which evidence from the article suggests that plastic-bag bans are effective?
A city in Texas has eliminated thousands of bags per day.
Officials in Seattle have passed a ban on bags.
any cities now ban the use of plastic bags.
Many people reuse their plastic bags.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The author of the article balances different points of view on the issue of banning plastic bags by including
information about plastic-bag bans in Europe and Asia
arguments from environmentalists and businesses on plastic-bag bans
data from scientists concerned with plastic bags in the environment
quotes from people living in American cities where plastic bags are banned.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which statement is supported by sufficient evidence from the article?
The petroleum industry is fighting plastic-bottle bans.
A statewide ban on plastic bags is unlikely to happen.
Paying a fee on plastic bags is unappealing to some people.
Many Americans prefer paper or reusable bags to plastic bags.