Question

Use the passage below from “Great Pacific Garbage Patch weighs more than 43,000 cars and is much larger than we thought” to answer the question. How does the text structure in this section effectively meet the author’s purpose? (1 point) Responses By describing past procedures to set the context for a new approach to the problem. By describing past procedures to set the context for a new approach to the problem. By identifying the shortcomings of various types of research methods. By identifying the shortcomings of various types of research methods. By comparing prior research with the latest findings by international scientists. By comparing prior research with the latest findings by international scientists. By explaining the significance of plastic waste in major bodies of water.

Answer 1

The passage does not provide information about past procedures, identify the shortcomings of research methods, or explain the significance of plastic waste in major bodies of water. Therefore, the correct answer is: "By comparing prior research with the latest findings by international scientists." The passage discusses the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and how scientists' previous estimates of its size and weight were smaller than the latest findings. By comparing prior research with the latest findings, the author effectively conveys the extent of the problem and the need for further action.