Question

Read this conclusion. When people carelessly discard plastic, the word’s oceans suffer. Marine life must share space with water bottles and sandwich bags. Sea creatures often mistake plastic waste for food, and they suffer dire consequences. Do not contribute to this growing problem. Which sentence best completes this conclusion with a relevant call to action? Make an effort to properly dispose of plastic trash and recyclables. There is a growing island of plastic waste off the coast of California. Plastic waste is not easily biodegradable, and it stays in the ecosystem. Study the ocean and learn about the needs of endangered marine wildlife.

Answer 1

I believe it's the first one, "Make an effort to properly dispose of plastic trash and recyclables." This is because the second and third one aren't a call to action because they're stating facts instead of telling you to do things to help the cause. Also, just by studying the ocean and learning about the needs of endangered wildlife, you're not actually helping anything. While you will know more about the cause, you aren't doing anything to help it. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer: Make an effort to properly dispose of plastic trash and recyclables.

This sentence is the one which correctly makes a call to action. The second option does not serve as a conclusion because it is introducing new information (the island of plastic waste). The third option similarly introduces new information (the way plastic stays in the ecosystem). Finally, while the last option sounds like a conclusion, it is not directly related to the main idea of the text, which is the dangers of ocean pollution.