Question

read the passage. identify and cross out the three incorrect sentences.
most of the plastic waste that ends up in our oceans is from plastic items that are only used once before being thrown away. these are collectively called multi - use plastics.
there are many small changes you can make that will help reduce your plastic waste. a useful way of approaching the problem is to think about the 6 rs of sustainability.

• recycling is when an object stays basically the same but is used repeatedly.
• re - use is when an object is broken or melted down into a raw material that is then processed to make a new object.
• repair is when you fix a plastic object instead of buying a new one.
• reduce is when you cut down on your plastic use.
• rethink is when you consider alternatives to plastic when designing something.
• refuse is when you dont use plastic that you dont need.

rewrite the incorrect sentences to make them correct.

Explanation:

1. The first incorrect sentence misdefines re-use; this definition matches recycling. Recycling involves breaking down materials to make new items.
2. The second incorrect sentence misdefines recycling; this definition matches re-use. Re-use means using an existing object repeatedly without reprocessing it into a new item.
3. The third incorrect sentence misdefines reduce; this definition matches rethink. Reduce means cutting down on plastic use, while rethink refers to considering alternatives.

Answer:

1. Incorrect original: Re-use is when an object is broken or melted down into a raw material that is then processed to make a new object.

Corrected: Recycling is when an object is broken or melted down into a raw material that is then processed to make a new object.

1. Incorrect original: Recycling is when an object stays basically the same but is used repeatedly.

Corrected: Re-use is when an object stays basically the same but is used repeatedly.

1. Incorrect original: Reduce is when you cut down on your plastic use.

Corrected: Rethink is when you consider alternatives to plastic when designing something.
OR (matching the correct definition to the term)
Corrected: Reduce is when you cut down on your plastic use.
Note: The original definition of Reduce is factually correct, but it was paired with the wrong term's description. The correct pairing for the "cut down on use" definition is Reduce, and the "consider alternatives" definition belongs to Rethink. The error was the misassignment of the Rethink description to the Reduce term.