OST 7 Review: 2021 Informational

How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of ideas in Passage 1?

• by introducing a food safety problem identified by consumers

• by contrasting the opinions of store owners and shoppers

• by establishing when date labels first came into use

• by defining the types of date labels on food

What does the phrase "isn't a blanket of protection" suggest about food date labels?

• Food date labels can be used to compare different foods.

• Food date labels are just one part of managing food safety.

• Food date labels provide many pieces of information about food.

• Food date labels are more reliable than other measures of food safety.

Select three details that should be included in a summary of Passage 1.

• Certain foods need to be kept chilled.

• Shoppers often misinterpret what dates on products mean.

• There are certain steps consumers can take to ensure food safety.

• Manufacturers place dates on food to indicate quality or freshness.

• Consumers have similar habits when it comes to selecting items to purchase.

What is the purpose of paragraph 7 in Passage 2?

• to imply that governments and citizens have different priorities in dealing with food waste

• to demonstrate the amount of food waste in the United States compared to other countries

• to suggest that focusing on food waste takes attention away from more important issues

• to establish food waste as an urgent problem that is happening in the United States

Which piece of textual evidence from paragraph 9 helps the reader understand the meaning of inconsistent?

• "undefined"

• "the exception"

• "indicators of safety"

• "confused"

PART A: What change does the author support in Passage 2?

• a process for education consumers about food waste

• a drive to get the United States to adopt global food safety standards

• a more consistent system for labeling expiration dates on various foods

• a more strict program to punish retailers that discard food unnecessarily

PART B: What type of evidence does the author of Passage 2 use to support the proposal in PART A (a more consistent system for labeling expiration dates)?

• specific data and figures

• information from an expert

• findings from a research project

• comparisons with other countries

Indicate whether each piece of information about food labeling and safety is emphasized in Passage 1 or Passage 2:

Consumers can help ensure the safety of the food they eat.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

Indicate whether each piece of information about food labeling and safety is emphasized in Passage 1 or Passage 2:

Some food label dates should not be visible to the consumer.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

Indicate whether each piece of information about food labeling and safety is emphasized in Passage 1 or Passage 2:

Americans lose money by misunderstanding dates on food labels.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2