"Great Pacific Garbage Patch" by Nsikan Akpan What weighs more than 43,000 cars and is twice the size of Texas? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A new analysis, published Thursday in Scientific Reports, reveals the makeup of this massive collection of floating trash in the North Pacific in a way that’s never been done before. The patch weighs 87,000 tons — 16 times more than previous estimates — and contains more than 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, the study shows. . . . © NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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. Why is the text structure in this passage effective? (1 point) Responses It uses a descriptive structure that engages the reader. It uses a descriptive structure that engages the reader. It introduces a compare/contrast structure that is supported by claims and counterclaims. It introduces a compare/contrast structure that is supported by claims and counterclaims. It establishes a cause/effect relationship that is supported with reasons and evidence. It establishes a cause/effect relationship that is supported with reasons and evidence. It contains the views of notable researchers.

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The text structure in this passage is effective because it uses a descriptive structure that engages the reader. This structure highlights key facts and figures about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, making the information more vivid and impactful. By providing specific comparisons, such as its weight being equivalent to 43,000 cars and its size being twice that of Texas, the author effectively captures the reader's attention and emphasizes the magnitude of the issue.