Question 40
IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
You are to deliver a persuasive speech encouraging your community to reduce single‑use plastic. Outline three key points you would include, arranging them in order of importance, and give a brief justification (no more than 15 words each) for the placement of each point.
Answer Options
A.
1. Legislative measures - Proposes bans, but lacks personal relevance for community.
2. Community clean-ups - Good action, yet not primary motivator for reduction.
3. Technological alternatives - Interesting, but secondary to health concerns.
Correct Answer
B.
1. Environmental impact - Shows urgent, visible damage to ecosystems - grabs attention.
2. Health implications - Links plastic to health risks, strengthening the moral case.
3. Economic benefits - Offers affordable solutions, encouraging action after persuasion.
C.
1. Economic benefits - Emphasizes savings, but should follow environmental concerns.
2. Environmental impact - Important, yet placed second reduces urgency.
3. Health implications - Listed last, lessens moral persuasion.
D.
1. Health implications - Starts with health, ignoring immediate visual environmental damage.
2. Economic benefits - Second, but financial arguments should follow ecological evidence.
3. Environmental impact - Ends the list, diminishing its persuasive power.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1. Environmental impact - Shows urgent, visible damage to ecosystems - grabs attention.
2. Health implications - Links plastic to health risks, strengthening the moral case.
3. Economic benefits - Offers affordable solutions, encouraging action after persuasion.
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Igcse Model Questions Vol1
2022
English Language
Question 40.
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2022
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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