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The author uses experts to develop the main ideas. Find a quote from an expert in Ch. 3
Let's hear it! Author's Name and the Quote
True or False: A main idea of this chapter is plastic is easily recycled.
False! This chapter develops ideas about the damaging effects of plastic.
True or False: The plastic in the ocean only affects sea creatures.
False! when people eat seafood, they also eat the plastic and the harmful chemicals it attracts.
The author provides quotes from experts. Does she do this to distinguish her point of view or support her point of view?
To support it! The quotes she provides makes her arguments more convincing.
Listen to Mrs. McMillin read from pg. 42....How would you summarize the author's point of view about the plastic in these countries?
seems to think it is a problem that all this plastic goes into these countries. The author uses words like “flood” and images and information about children
Why exactly is plastic so dangerous to life in the oceans?
Plastic is so dangerous because animals in the ocean eat the plastic. The plastic often contains other chemicals, and it travels up the food chain.
Why is it so hard to stop plastic from going into the ocean?
because there is so much of it and not all of it is disposed of properly or recycled - very small and get into the ocean through being washed or rinsed
Why does the author talk about the food chain in the chapter?
to explain how microplastic is eaten by tiny organisms and then travels up the food chain to larger organisms. Eventually, we end up eating this plastic
Listen to Mrs. McMillin read from pg. 36....What is the author’s point of view about the video described in this paragraph? It is surprising, outdated, inspiring, or unhelpful?
Surprising! "a startling video"
Summarize the last person's answer. Use their name! Add a new or different idea.
"Name" said that...., and I would also add that....
Summarize the last person's answer. Use their name! Add a new or different idea.
"Name" said that...., and I would also add that....
