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Greenwashing — Reading Practice

Activity 5 of 7 · Sets 5 & 6: Main Idea / Supporting Detail + Supporting Evidence

Reading passage: Greenwashing – the deceptive tactics behind environmental claims (UN.org) Read the article ↗

Set 5 — Main Idea or Supporting Detail?

For each statement, decide whether it expresses a Main Idea (MI) of the article or a Supporting Detail (SD) that illustrates a main idea.

21. Greenwashing can take several different forms.
22. Companies may use vague language about their materials or operations.
23. Greenwashing can undermine efforts to address climate change.
24. The use of labels such as "green" or "eco-friendly" can mislead consumers because these terms have no standard definition.
25. A garment may contain recycled materials but still be produced in a factory that causes significant pollution.

Set 6 — Supporting Evidence

Read the section "What can you do?". For each main idea, choose the supporting detail from the article. (The order of the options changes each time you reload this page.)