Trash Vortex Chapter 4 Review

to entertain the reader with jokes made about Plastiki

to persuade the reader to build their own version of Plastiki

to inform the reader of the similarities and differences between Plastiki and Charles Moore’s boat

to hook the reader about an interesting story about Plastiki, which was built from 12,500 used water bottles

by amusing readers with surprising facts

by teaching that plastic is not the enemy

by convincing readers of the problem with plastic

by confirming the interest that people took in the story

You can never catch up to the problem of trash in the ocean.

Ocean currents will naturally take care of the plastic pollution.

Vacuuming plastic pollution in the ocean won’t solve the problem.

Using plastic water bottles as a meal for bacteria won’t solve the problem.

“Wax-loving worms enjoy munching on plastic bags.”

“These microbes use enzymes to cut up long polymers into bite-sized sections.”

“Some scientists are not hopeful that biodegradation will solve the plastic problem.”

“Scientists admire how, in a world full of plastics, they have found ways to turn them into food.