Open Up - Grade 8 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

The author’s purpose for this video is to present the pros and cons of local food versus nonlocal food.

The author’s purpose for this video is to present an academic argument in favor of local food over nonlocal food.

The author’s purpose for this video is to encourage viewers to think about the fact that eating local food is important.

The author’s purpose for this video is to prove that eating local food is the only way to access healthy food.

that buying locally produced food is less expensive

that we should eat food that is grown and produced locally

that buying locally produced food is unfair to farmers who are far away

that we should not eat food that is grown and produced locally

Transportation of “local food” makes it less environmentally friendly.

Eating food that isn’t produced locally takes a lot of energy to transport, which negatively impacts the environment.

Transportation of local food is safer because the food travels shorter distances.

Eating food that isn’t produced locally creates jobs for truck drivers around the country.

Growing food locally makes distribution centers necessary, which is better for local shops that prefer to avoid interacting with farmers.

On average, food has travelled 1,500 miles from “farm to plate,” which burns up an incredible amount of fossil fuels.

None of the above

Consumers need to understand if food is local it’s unprocessed and organic.

Some locally grown food is less expensive.

Local farmers markets are a nice way for a community to come together.

Locally grown food is fresher and tastes better.

Many people in the United States do not eat fruits and vegetables daily