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PART 1 - 8TH GRADE Mid Unit Assessment: Module 2 Unit 1
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Lesson 11: Mid-Unit 1 Assessment:
Analyze Structure, Determine Point of View, and Evaluate Arguments
This assessment has two parts.
In Part I, you will analyze the claim, points, and evidence presented by a speaker in a short video.
Question 1
1.
Part I: Analyze a Claim in a Video
Directions:
Watch the video twice, then fill in the graphic organizer with information from the video and answer the questions that follow. (SL.8.3)
Video: “Why Eat Local?”
(
http://eled.org/0230
)
TEXT EXCERPT OR VIDEO
PURPOSE
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.
The author’s purpose for this video is to present an academic argument in favor of local food over non-local food.
The author’s purpose for this video is to present the pros and cons of local food versus nonlocal food.
Question 2
2.
Text Excerpt or Video
MAKE CLAIM
What is one piece of relevant evidence that supports this point? (SL.8.3)
That we should not eat food that is grown and produced locally
That we should eat food that is grown and produced locally
That buying locally produced food is less expensive
That buying locally produced food is unfair to farmers who are far away
Question 3
3.
Text Excerpt or Video
Supporting Point 1
What is one supporting point for the main claim? (SL.8.3)
Transportation of “local food” makes it less environmentally friendly.
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.
Eating food that isn’t produced locally takes a lot of energy to transport, which negatively impacts the environment.
Question 4
4.
Text Excerpt or Video
Relevant Evidence Used to Develop Point
What is one piece of relevant evidence that supports this point? (SL.8.3)
TEXT EXCERPT OR VIDEO
Consumers need to understand that if food is local, it’s unprocessed and organic.
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
Question 5
5.
Text Excerpt or Video
Sufficient Evidence
Is the evidence included in this video sufficient? Why or why not? (SL.8.3)
Question 6
6.
Text Excerpt or Video
Sound Reasoning
Is the reasoning in this video sound? Why or why not? (SL.8.3)
Question 7
7.
Which of the following pieces of evidence, if the author chose to include it, would be irrelevant to the author’s claim? (SL.8.3)
Locally grown food is fresher and tastes better.
Local farmers markets are a nice way for a community to come together.
Many people in the United States do not eat fruits and vegetables daily.
Some locally grown food is less expensive.