"Ban the Ban!" & "Soda's a Problem but..."

Why is Michael Bloomberg mentioned in both "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but..."?

• He was a three-term mayor of New York City.

• He tried to implement a law banning large sodas.

• He appointed the members of the New York Board of Health.

• He implemented a law banning smoking in public places in New York City.

Which of the following ideas are suggested in both "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but..."? Choose two options.

• The government should be more eager to get involved in people's choices.

• Taking away the option of purchasing a certain size soda is not right or legal.

• Obseity, along with soda's contribution to it, needs to be addressed by legal action.

• People have no control when given the option to consume sugar, especially sugary drinks.

• Placing a ban on smoking in public places is understandable because it poses a danger.

According to "Soda's a Problem but...," how does the proposed law regulating soda size differ from the smoking ban that was implemented? Choose two options.

• Public smoking poses a danger to others, whereas drinking soda does not.

• The smoking ban had full public support, but the soda regulations were opposed.

• The city's Board of Health unanimously approved the smoking ban but voted against the soda limits.

• People are able to control their urge to smoke but are compeeld to drink large-sized sugary drinks.

• The smoking ban limits where smoking can take place, not how many cigarettes can be puchased at one time.

According to "Soda's a Problem but...," which is a main reason the ban on large sodas failed to be approved?

• Mayor Bloomberg wanted to implement the law statewide.

• Fruit juice, especially apple juice, has as many calories as soda.

• The number of contradictions within the law made it impossible to enact.

• People who really wanted more soda could simply buy two smaller drinks.

If a plan is implemented, which of the following must be true?

• The plan is a good idea.

• People voted on the plan.

• The plan is carried out.

• People will question the plan.

Which word means the same as intentions in this sentence? Marcus has good intentions, but in spite of being well-meaning, he rarely completes a project.

• goals

• beliefs

• friends

• tools

Which of the following most clearly presents a reason for someone to intervene? Base your answer on the meaning of intervene.

• to stop kids from fighting over a toy

• to show interest in a new hobby or activity

• to ask an adult for permission to do something

• to question whether a person is telling the truth

Which best describes how the author of "Soda's a Problem but..." feels about the soda ban?

• She finds the politician supporting it admirable.

• She does not think it will be very helpful.

• She thinks it is a worthy goal of government.

• She believes it is full of inconsistencies.

The author of "Soda's a Problem but..." comments on the argument that "people are helpless in the face of sugar." Which best describes her perspective of this argument?

• She believes people are not helpless and will change their behavior as they learn more about the risks of soda.

• She sees soda as an addictive substance, so agrees that people struggle when given too many options.

• She beleives that people are so helpless they need government intervention to make good decisions

• She considers the argument an overstatment but agrees that sugar is difficult to resist.

Which of these overgeneralizations is the basis for the argument in "Ban the Ban!"?

• stating a large sugary drink ban is the same as stripping away civil liberties

• claiming calorie-count disclosure helps people make informed decisions

• arguing that the impact of obesity is as bad as the impact of smoking

• suggesting smoking bans are comparable to the soda ban