Question #6429167Single Choice

AP English Language

Question

Consider the following paragraph:

"Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis. One of the most significant sources of plastic waste is single-use packaging. Plastic bottles, bags, and wrappers are discarded in enormous quantities every day, polluting landfills, oceans, and streets. However, many countries have started to implement recycling programs to combat this issue. Despite these efforts, the overall effectiveness of recycling remains questionable, as only a small fraction of plastic waste is actually recycled."

Which of the following best describes the organizational structure of this paragraph?

Options

It starts with an example of the problem, followed by evidence, and ends with a counterargument.

It introduces the problem, provides evidence, and then presents a solution and a counterargument.

It introduces the problem and presents a counterargument before discussing the solution.

It begins with a counterargument and then refutes it with evidence.

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