Ban the Ban/ Soda's a Problem but Practice

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.

Answer explanation

Not WHO was Bloomberg, but why was he being mentioned in both articles.

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.

• Obesity, 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 compelled to drink

  large-sized sugary drinks.

• The smoking ban limits where smoking can take place, not how many

  cigarettes can be purchased 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?

Paul 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 believes that people are so helpless they need government intervention

  to make good decisions.

• She considers the argument an overstatement 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