Question

"Innovative Plastic Packaging May Help Waste Crisis"
by EPA

Many Americans have already made the switch from disposable plastic water bottles and plastic shopping bags to reusable ones, but there are limits to the amount of plastic packaging that we can easily cut out of our lives. When we buy takeout food, groceries, and many other products, we often end up with the plastic containers or wrappers in which they are sold. Some companies are trying to change this by introducing new models for selling goods in reusable packaging.

In the past two years, several plastic waste-free grocery delivery services were launched. Through these services, customers can go online and order groceries, which are delivered in reusable containers. After using the product, the consumer returns the packaging to be cleaned and refilled. One of the companies offering zero-waste grocery shopping works with consumer goods companies to sell brand name products in reusable packages both online and in participating stores. Customers pay a refundable deposit for a reusable container when they purchase products like ice cream, cereal, mouthwash, or detergent. This is not a completely new concept. In fact, two of these companies describe their systems as being inspired by the old-fashioned “milkman model,” in which milk was delivered in glass bottles that were picked up and reused.

Zero-waste grocery delivery services offer a promising model for reducing our reliance on plastic packaging, but they are not yet a viable option for all Americans. Currently, these grocery services are only available in limited areas around the country and there are additional costs associated with these services, which could prevent some consumers from using them.



Rethinking Plastic Packaging Solve the Plastic Waste Crisis?, Environmental Protection Agency, September 21 , 2020

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Why does the author embed narrative writing in the first paragraph of the text?

(1 point)
Responses

to remind readers how much waste they are responsible for creating
to remind readers how much waste they are responsible for creating

to make connections between experiences readers can relate to and the topic of the text
to make connections between experiences readers can relate to and the topic of the text

to encourage readers to switch from plastic shopping bags to reusable ones
to encourage readers to switch from plastic shopping bags to reusable ones

to discourage readers from buying takeout food that comes in disposable containers
to discourage readers from buying takeout food that comes in disposable containers

Answer 1

to make connections between experiences readers can relate to and the topic of the text

The paragraph uses familiar examples (switching bags/bottles, buying takeout) to connect readers' everyday experiences to the issue of plastic packaging and introduce the topic.