Let’s Talk Trash

The goal of the video “Trash Talk” is to —.

• tell the viewer how to recycle

• encourage the viewer to take action

• show the viewer that animals ingest plastic

• impress the viewer with a look at marine life

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Which word best describes the narrator’s tone in “Trash Talk”?

• playful

• content

• angry

• urgent

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According to the video “Trash Talk,” what makes up the majority of the marine debris on the shores of the world’s oceans?

• Metal items

• Plastic objects

• Discarded paper

• Fishing nets

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According to “Trash Talk,” marine debris is trash that is found in what two kinds of places?

• In oceans

• In landfills

• On shorelines

• In cities

• On highways

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What image on the poster helps portray the designer’s viewpoint about pollution?

• Dead fish

• Calm water

• Grey sky

• Shining sun

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What action does the poster “You’re Part of the Solution” aim to inspire in its readers?

• Better recycling of plastic

• Participation in the solution

• Becoming more informed

• Proper trash disposal

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What word does the poster’s designer use to express a viewpoint about the world’s oceans?

• young

• marine

• tough

• precious

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What role do the images of marine debris play in both the poster and the video?

• The images show the viewer how things will look once the oceans are clean.

• The images cause the viewer to feel sad about pollution.

• The images demonstrate to the viewer how bad the problem of marine debris is.

• The images discourage the viewer from wanting to help.

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What is one way that graphics are used in the video but not on the poster?

• to provide a definition of marine debris

• to offer solutions to marine debris

• to describe the harm caused by marine debris

• to support government action against marine debris

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Based on the information in the video “Trash Talk,” mark the statement as true or false.

Marine debris is trash found in bodies of water.

• True

• False

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