The text structure in the provided passage effectively meets the author’s purpose by comparing prior research with the latest findings by international scientists. This comparison highlights the growth in microplastic concentration over time, providing crucial context for the current understanding of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and emphasizing the need for effective cleanup solutions.
"Great PacificGarbage Patch"
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Why it matters: “We provide a better understandingon the distribution of plastics — on what they are,what size and how often we can find them,”Lebreton said. “That can help engineers to designsolutions to collect the plastic.”
Not only can conservationists use this data to designthe right nets for cleaning the patch, but thesenumbers create a baseline for tracking the progressof the cleanup. For instance, by comparing their datato prior studies, they learned the concentration ofmicroplastics has rapidly grown — tripling in theGreat Pacific Garbage Patch since the 1970s.
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Use the passage below from “Great PacificGarbage Patch weighs more than 43,000 carsand is much larger than we thought” to answerthe question.
How does the text structure in this sectioneffectively meet the author’s purpose?
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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 comparing prior research with the
latest findings by international scientists.
By explaining the significance of plastic
waste in major bodies of water.
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