More and more plastics wastes are polluting world cities, countryside and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic wastes? What measures should be taken to solve it?

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wastes
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could harm the world. In the essay, the problems caused by
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wastes
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be highlighted.
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, the responding measure that could be taken would
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be discussed. The first problem caused by the
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wastes
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is damaging the wild animals' health.
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the
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in the trash bin, it is found that lots of
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the
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in the
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as the sea or the country park.
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is made with many complex chemicals that might
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. When
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wild animals eat
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wastes
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in danger in terms of health. The second problem is the
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polution
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caused. Since human produces
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every day, the
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would be increased
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unlimitedly.
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, the
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for handling the trash is limited. Most of the
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are
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not biodegradable. If the
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is used to put the
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wastes
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, it would limit the possibility
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use. More
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woud
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be wasted. In order to overcome
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, the first measure I suggest is to set up cameras to prevent
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from throwing
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in an incorrect place. Setting up cameras can monitor
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's
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can encourage the citizen to report it. Apart from restricting
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to throw
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in the wrong place, limiting the number of
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wastes
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important. The government should encourage
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to bring their own
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to decrease the number of
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forks or spoons.
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, the restaurants can provide the
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provide an extra reward to the citizen who can bring their own
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or shopping bags without using the
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, we should reduce the
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wastes
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as much as we can
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. It can not only protect the animals that live with us
,
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Improve your introduction and conclusion to more effectively summarize the key points and reinforce the main argument.
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Work on providing clearer and more comprehensive ideas in your paragraphs. Each main point should be thoroughly developed.
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The essay addresses the task and provides a clear response to the problems caused by plastic waste.
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The essay offers some good suggestions on measures to tackle plastic waste, showing critical thinking.

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
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    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • non-biodegradable
  • decompose
  • entangle
  • toxic substances
  • ecosystems
  • contaminated
  • convenience culture
  • single-use plastics
  • sustainable
  • biodegradable
  • regulations
  • waste management
  • consumer behavior
  • innovation
  • materials science
  • awareness
  • pollution
  • collective action
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