3rd-4th Week 7 Review 1

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3rd-4th Week 7 Review 1

Last updated about 2 years ago

9 questions

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Which sentence best tells the main idea of the passage?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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.

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?

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

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

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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?

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

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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.

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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?

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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.

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?

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?

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 - 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.

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

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."

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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.