May Help Waste Crisis"
by EPA
Our dependence on plastics, particularly plastic packaging, has generated an enormous amount of plastic waste that is accumulating in the oceans at an alarming rate. A new study by Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Ltd.
Estimates that by 2040, if current trends continue, the amount of plastic waste released globally into the oceans will triple to nearly 32 million tons per year. According to Pew, this is the equivalent of dumping 110 pounds of plastic on every meter of coastline around the world. Plastic waste in the environment persists for hundreds to thousands of years and creates serious risks for wildlife, their habitats, and humans.
Rethinking Plastic Packaging Solve the Plastic Waste Crisis?, Environmental Protection Agency, September 21, 2020
Use the passage to answer the question.
Why does the author use the transition, particularly, in this passa
(1 point)
to show similarity
to illustrate difference
to create cohesion between sections
1 answer
The author uses the transition "particularly" in this passage to show a specific focus within the broader topic of plastic waste. It highlights the specific area of concern, which is plastic packaging, as a significant contributor to the overall plastic waste problem. Therefore, the correct answer is:
to create cohesion between sections.
