3rd-4th Week 7 Review 1

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9 questions

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Which sentence best tells the main idea of the passage?

A - The USDA has new dietary guidelines for healthy eating.

B - The USDA’s new dietary guidelines are divided into four colorful sections.

C - MyPlate represents the food groups that make up a well-balanced meal.

D - Fruits and vegetables take up half the space on the MyPlate icon.

The reader can infer that people may think about the MyPlate icon when making food choices. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference?

A - ′′′We're not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about.′′′

B - ′′′We know Americans want to be healthy. But making those healthy choices is
not easy," said Benjamin. "We're trying to make it easier.′′′

C - ′′Nestle said that the MyPlate model isn't perfect. However, she said, it's
a step in the right direction.′′

D - ′′MyPlate replaces the food pyramid icon, the USDA's old nutrition guide.′′

10

Which sentence best tells the main idea of the passage?

A - The USDA has new dietary guidelines for healthy eating.

B - The USDA’s new dietary guidelines are divided into four colorful sections.

C - MyPlate represents the food groups that make up a well-balanced meal.

D - Fruits and vegetables take up half the space on the MyPlate icon.

The reader can infer that people may think about the MyPlate icon when making
food choices. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference?

A - ′′′We're not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about.′′′

B - ′′′We know Americans want to be healthy. But making those healthy choices is
not easy," said Benjamin. "We're trying to make it easier.′′′

C - ′′Nestle said that the MyPlate model isn't perfect. However, she said, it's
a step in the right direction.′′

D - ′′MyPlate replaces the food pyramid icon, the USDA's old nutrition guide.′′

What inference can be made about the objection of some people to the USDA’s efforts?

A - They think the government’s efforts are not necessary.

B - They think dairy should be bigger a part of people’s diets than vegetables
and grains.

C - They think the government is doing more than necessary in trying to educate
Americans’ healthy eating habits.

D - They think that the food pyramid was a much better idea than a picture of a
dinner plate.

Which sentence from the passage best shows the inference made in Question 3?

A - “MyPlate replaces the food pyramid icon, the USDA's old nutrition guide.”

B - “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the new icon shows that
nutrition doesn't have to be hard to understand.”

C - “Some people say the government is going too far in trying to make Americans
eat healthier.”

D - “Many nutritionists have praised the MyPlate effort.”

Read the sentence. These guidelines advise diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated fats. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. What is the antonym of reduce?

A - adapt

B - attach

C - increase

D - increase

What does the information in the first paragraph of the passage tell the reader about the author’s purpose?

A - It explains that MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion not a direction.

B - It informs that USDA replaces the “food pyramid” with the MyPlate icon.

C - It shows that many nutritionists have praised the MyPlate.

D - It advises diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated fats.

Read the sentences. But Vilsack said that MyPlate is simply a guide. It's for those looking to improve their diet. MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion, he said, not a direction. Choose the statement that best explains why the author chose to include these sentences.

A - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to address the thoughts
of those people who are in objection to the USDA’s efforts.

B - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to explain the importance
of the new food guide.

C - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to inform the Americans
that MyPlate replaced the “food pyramid.”

D - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to provide Americans
choices on what to eat.

Read the paragraph. Marion Nestle is a professor at New York University. She is an expert on nutrition, food studies, and public health. Nestle said that the MyPlate model isn't perfect. However, she said, it's a step in the right direction. Why did the author most likely include the underlined sentence?

A - to emphasize the competence and expertise of Marion Nestle in the field of
nutrition

B - to introduce Marion Nestle as a professor at New York University

C - to express Marion Nestle’s intention to help in the nutrition campaign

D - to explain the benefits of the MyPlate icon

Read the sentences and the question that follows. "We are not telling people what to eat. We are giving them a guide," said Vilsack. "Were not suggesting we should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not what it's about." Choose the sentence that corrects the errors in the underlined sentence.

A - "Were not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

B - "We're not suggesting we should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

C - "We're not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

D - "We're not suggesting them should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

What inference can be made about the objection of some people to the USDA’s
efforts?

A - They think the government’s efforts are not necessary.

B - They think dairy should be bigger a part of people’s diets than vegetables
and grains.

C - They think the government is doing more than necessary in trying to educate
Americans’ healthy eating habits.

D - They think that the food pyramid was a much better idea than a picture of a
dinner plate.

Which sentence from the passage best shows the inference made in Question 3?

A - “MyPlate replaces the food pyramid icon, the USDA's old nutrition guide.”

B - “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the new icon shows that
nutrition doesn't have to be hard to understand.”

C - “Some people say the government is going too far in trying to make Americans
eat healthier.”

D - “Many nutritionists have praised the MyPlate effort.”

Read the sentence.
￼These guidelines advise diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated
fats.
￼
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. What is the
antonym of reduce?

A - adapt

B - attach

C - increase

D - increase

What does the information in the first paragraph of the passage tell the reader
about the author’s purpose?

A - It explains that MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion not a direction.

B - It informs that USDA replaces the “food pyramid” with the MyPlate icon.

C - It shows that many nutritionists have praised the MyPlate.

D - It advises diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated fats.

Read the sentences.
￼But Vilsack said that MyPlate is simply a guide. It's for those looking to
improve their diet. MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion, he said, not a
direction.


Choose the statement that best explains why the author chose to include these
sentences.

A - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to address the thoughts
of those people who are in objection to the USDA’s efforts.

B - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to explain the importance
of the new food guide.

C - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to inform the Americans
that MyPlate replaced the “food pyramid.”

D - The author probably wrote these sentences in order to provide Americans
choices on what to eat.

Read the paragraph.
￼Marion Nestle is a professor at New York University. She is an expert on
nutrition, food studies, and public health. Nestle said that the MyPlate model
isn't perfect. However, she said, it's a step in the right direction.
￼￼
Why did the author most likely include the underlined sentence?

A - to emphasize the competence and expertise of Marion Nestle in the field of
nutrition

B - to introduce Marion Nestle as a professor at New York University

C - to express Marion Nestle’s intention to help in the nutrition campaign

D - to explain the benefits of the MyPlate icon

Read the sentences and the question that follows.
￼"We are not telling people what to eat. We are giving them a guide," said
Vilsack. "Were not suggesting we should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."
￼￼
Choose the sentence that corrects the errors in the underlined sentence.

A - "Were not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

B - "We're not suggesting we should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

C - "We're not suggesting they should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

D - "We're not suggesting them should not have a cookie or dessert. That's not
what it's about."

3rd-4th Week 7 Review 1

3rd-4th Week 7 Review 1

Which sentence best tells the main idea of the passage?

The reader can infer that people may think about the MyPlate icon when making food choices. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference?

What inference can be made about the objection of some people to the USDA’s efforts?

Which sentence from the passage best shows the inference made in Question 3?

Read the sentence. ￼These guidelines advise diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated fats. ￼ An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. What is the antonym of reduce?

What does the information in the first paragraph of the passage tell the reader about the author’s purpose?

Read the sentences. ￼But Vilsack said that MyPlate is simply a guide. It's for those looking to improve their diet. MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion, he said, not a direction. Choose the statement that best explains why the author chose to include these sentences.

Read the sentence. These guidelines advise diners to reduce their intake of salt and saturated fats. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. What is the antonym of reduce?

Read the sentences. But Vilsack said that MyPlate is simply a guide. It's for those looking to improve their diet. MyPlate is supposed to be a suggestion, he said, not a direction. Choose the statement that best explains why the author chose to include these sentences.