Practice Test 8
•20 QuestionsRead the informational text and the description of the video version.
TEXT (about 140 words): Plastic pollution is a major problem in oceans and rivers. Many plastics do not break down quickly; instead, they can slowly become smaller pieces called microplastics. Animals may mistake plastic for food or become tangled in it, which can cause injury or death. Microplastics can also enter the food chain when small organisms consume them. People can help by using reusable bottles and bags, recycling correctly, and supporting rules that reduce single-use plastics. Clean-up events can remove trash, but preventing plastic from entering waterways in the first place is often more effective.
VIDEO VERSION: A news-style segment explains the same ideas while showing close-up shots of a turtle struggling with a plastic ring, then switching to a lab scene where scientists examine microplastics under bright lights. On-screen text briefly displays key terms like “microplastics,” and the editing cuts quickly between scenes.
How do the video techniques most likely affect the viewer compared to reading the text?
Read the informational text and the description of the video version.
TEXT (about 140 words): Plastic pollution is a major problem in oceans and rivers. Many plastics do not break down quickly; instead, they can slowly become smaller pieces called microplastics. Animals may mistake plastic for food or become tangled in it, which can cause injury or death. Microplastics can also enter the food chain when small organisms consume them. People can help by using reusable bottles and bags, recycling correctly, and supporting rules that reduce single-use plastics. Clean-up events can remove trash, but preventing plastic from entering waterways in the first place is often more effective.
VIDEO VERSION: A news-style segment explains the same ideas while showing close-up shots of a turtle struggling with a plastic ring, then switching to a lab scene where scientists examine microplastics under bright lights. On-screen text briefly displays key terms like “microplastics,” and the editing cuts quickly between scenes.
How do the video techniques most likely affect the viewer compared to reading the text?