Monday Quiz Feb. 7, 2022

In "Soda's a Problem but..." Karin Klein states, "I don't buy the argument that people are helpless in the face of sugar and that it's better to have the government rather than the corporations dictate their behaviors." How does she feel about the proposed soda ban?

• She is for the soda ban.

• She is against the soda ban.

• She doesn't care about the issue.

• She thinks the government will help people consume less sugar.

In "Ban the Ban," when Sidney Stone, who is against the soda ban, writes, "I agree wholeheartedly that obesity is an issue that needs to be addressed" (2) she is

• stating her claim.

• bringing up a counter argument.

• using a fact to support her claim

• not stating her opinion.

Is this statement fact or opinion?

"Mayor Bloomberg implemented laws banning smoking in bars, parks, and restaurants..." (Stone 1).

• fact

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Is this statement fact or opinion?

"I personally feel it goes against everything this country stands for" (Stone 3).

• fact

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Is this statement fact or opinion?

"One day we are all going to wake up in the land of ""Big Brother"" (Stone 4).

• fact

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

"...once you allow the government to make choices on your behalf, it becomes a very slippery slope" Stone 3). Which statement illustrates a "slippery slope"?

• An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

• Three is a charm.

• In the village of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

• Today they take soda, tomorrow they will take away buttered popcorn.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I, would like two eggs bacon and toast.

• I would like two, eggs bacon and toast.

• I would like two eggs, bacon, and toast.

• I would like two eggs, bacon and toast.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Look at that hairy scary bear.

• Look at that, hairy scary bear.

• Look at that hairy, scary, bear.

• Look at that hairy, scary bear.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• The Lady Bobcats defeated The Timberwolves Friday, and they play the Bulldogs today.

• The Lady Bobcats defeated The Timberwolves Friday and they play the Bulldogs today.

• The Lady Bobcats defeated, The Timberwolves Friday and they play the Bulldogs today.

• The Lady Bobcats defeated The Timberwolves Friday and they play the Bulldogs, today.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which coordinating conjunction is most appropriate?

I have to go home, _____ it is time to feed the cat.

• but

• nor

• for

• yet

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E