- Write your name, group, class, and date in the spaces provided.
- Read the text entitled “Should Plastic Bags Be Banned in Indonesia?” carefully and understand the writer’s opinion and arguments.
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Complete Activity 2 – Identify the Structure by identifying the generic structure of the text and writing the paragraph numbers. Then, state the writer’s main opinion.
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Complete Activity 3 – Evidence Detective by finding evidence from the text and evaluating the strength of the evidence provided.
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Complete Activity 4 – Think Critically by choosing the strongest and weakest arguments, explaining your reasons, and identifying the writer’s implied message.
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Work in a group of 3–4 students to complete the Group Corner. Discuss your answers, find additional evidence from books, magazines, or newspapers, and prepare a short presentation.
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Complete Activity 5 – Connect It to Your Life by relating the plastic bag problem to your daily life, stating whether you agree or disagree with the writer, and explaining your opinion in at least four sentences.
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Complete My Action Plan by describing one concrete action you can take to reduce plastic bag use and explaining how it will help.
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Complete My Reflection by identifying the most difficult part of the worksheet and explaining what helped you solve it.
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Check all your answers before submitting the worksheet.
Remember: Read carefully, think critically, support your answers with evidence from the text, participate actively in group discussions, and write your answers clearly in English.
