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“Make the Change”Why do we continue to throw away plastic bottles without thinking about where they go? There is no “away”—only landfills and oceans filling with waste. One student can start a change, one class can build momentum, and one school can make a difference. The choice is ours—will we act now or wait until it is too late?How does the rhetorical question in the passage support the author’s appeal?


A. It encourages readers to reflect on their actions while strengthening a logical appeal about environmental impact.


B. It provides readers with detailed information while explaining the scientific causes of pollution.


C. It entertains readers with creative language while describing imaginative environmental scenes.


D. It shifts the reader’s focus to other topics while introducing additional environmental concerns.


What is A. It encourages readers to reflect on their actions while strengthening a logical appeal about environmental impact.
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“Make the Change”

Why do we continue to throw away plastic bottles without thinking about where they go? There is no “away”—only landfills and oceans filling with waste. One student can start a change, one class can build momentum, and one school can make a difference. The choice is ours—will we act now or wait until it is too late?

How does the repetition of “one student… one class… one school” develop the author’s appeal?

A.It repeats similar ideas throughout the passage while adding extra details to extend the length of the text.

B. It emphasizes increasing levels of influence while reinforcing a persuasive message that action can begin with individuals.


C. It focuses on a single person’s role while suggesting that others have little responsibility for change.


D. It highlights large group efforts while minimizing the importance of individual contributions to progress.

What is B?

It emphasizes increasing levels of influence while reinforcing a persuasive message that action can begin with individuals.

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