Question 5 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 B
Read the passage.Our community has done a wonderful job of creating and participating in forward-thinking eco-centered recycling programs for many years. It’s time we took the next step and considered community composting. We’ve done a great job with paper, aluminum, glass, and plastic, but now it’s time to address food waste head on. The latest data shows that of the millions of tons of food scraps discarded every year, only a small percentage—less than 6 percent—is kept out of landfills.
Answer
A
The author wants to emphasize that recycling plastic waste is more difficult than composting food waste.
B
The author wants to stress that food scraps pose less of a threat to the community than aluminum waste.
C
The author wants to illustrate that paper and glass recycling has reduced the amount of waste in landfills.
D
The author wants to highlight the fact that food waste can be addressed in the same way as other waste.
Explanation
The passage praises the community’s existing recycling programs, then argues that it should take the next step by composting food scraps. The statistic that less than 6 percent of food scraps are kept out of landfills highlights food waste as an area the community can address through another waste-management program. Choice D, that food waste can be addressed in the same way as other waste, best fits the author’s purpose.
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