Organic Foods AIR questions

What is the connection between paragraphs 6 and 7 in passage 1?

• Paragraph 6 discusses the results of a scientific study; while paragraph 7 discusses the results of an informal survey.

• Paragraph 6 presents support for an argument, while paragraph 7 provides on opposing viewpoint to the argument.

• Paragraph 6 presents the author's viewpoint, while paragraph 7 discusses the public's viewpoint.

Select two ways the author of Passage 1 makes a distinction between organic and conventional food.

• by describing what aisles in a generic supermarket look like

• by referring to the amount and type of nutrients contained in the products

• by starting the information provided on a product's Nutrition Facts label

• by providing information from a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine

• by listing the requirements for organic food set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Read this sentence from paragraph 16 of Passage 2.

"The market research from Mintel released a study last week showing that younger consumers- the fickle Gen X and millennial crowds-are decidedly cynical a about the high prices charged for organic goods."

Which word could replace the word cynical as it is used in a sentence?

• clear

• resigned

• suspicious

• vague

Part A

What is the connection between consumer opinion and sales of organic foods in Passage 2?

• The high price of organic foods is what keeps consumers from purchasing them.

• Consumers believe that organic foods are the best way to add nutrition to their diets.

• The health benefits of organic foods are directly related to what consumers purchase.

• Consumers between 20 and 30 years of age are the most likely to buy organic foods.

Part B

Which paragraph supports the connection between consumer opinion and sales of organic foods in Passage 2 from question 4?

• paragraph 13

• paragraph 18

• paragraph 19

• paragraph 23

Part A

Select one sentence from Passage 1 that the author of Passage 2 would agree with.

• "At the supermarket, there are usually two sections in the produce aisle." (paragraph 1)

• "Products with multiple ingredients must contain 95 percent or more organic content." (paragraph 3)

• "A 2012 study found no real difference between organic and conventional food in terms of nutrition." (paragraph 6)

• "Organic crops contain, on average, 17 percent more antioxidants than crops grown conventionally, they found." (paragraph 8)

Part B

Select an excerpt from Passage 2 that supports the answer in Part A of question 6.

• Lisa Herzig, an associate professor of nutrition at Fresno Sate, said common sense suggests that consuming foods with fewer pesticides will be better for you - but not enough to justify paying significantly more.

• "Buying organic does not necessarily mean there's more health and nutrition benefits," she said. "The pesticide content will be higher with conventional produce, but it's all safe levels."

• Herzig said that what people who consistently eat organic foods are purchasing is the emotional satisfaction of knowing they are taking steps to improve themselves and the environment.

• "Is it actually better for you?" she said "I'd go with no."