7.4 Why has the author chosen to include the word applaud in paragraph 11 in the text, “Goodbye Bottled Water”? A) To point out that San Francisco can do a better job recycling.
B) It is recognizing San Francisco efforts to recycle plastic bottles.
C) San Francisco can teach other cities how to recycle efficiently.
D) The International Bottled Water Association is a harsh critic of San Francisco’s recycling efforts.

B

Explanation:

We can do process of elimination.

A - No. While yes, this is a possible answer, but when the text says, "...efforts but believes that governmental officials ought to push harder to improve recycling rates for all..."

B - Yes. This is because the organization wants to recognize those doing well,  not meaning to push it more as the sole purpose.

C - No. San Francisco just wants to decrease there footprint on the world, not teach others as stated before.

D - No. This one can be ruled out immediately. San Francisco is doing all it can, while the Bottled Water Association wants more they still recognize the efforts made by the city.

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