The Omnivore's Dilemma

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Pollan imply when he writes, "vote with your fork"?
decide which companies will be successful by trying many types of food.
Injure the politicians with silverware.
Use a symbol to protest food and send a message
Teens can't vote, so use your fork or smart food choices to influence companies and lawmakers.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Pollan uses the image packed cattle, piles of manure and corn in a feedlot to describe a McDonald's "Happy" Meal. What device is Pollan using to reveal to readers the meat industry?
Exaggeration
Irony
Understatement
Metaphor
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which detail supports the author's perspective? Polyface Farm works with the natural processes of its animals to produce healthy food without impacting the environment or animals harmfully. (Choose 2 correct answers.)
Joel Salatin says he is a "grass" farmer.
Joel Salatin allows corn to ferment so that his pigs can dig through the compost to find the fermented corn.
Joel moves his chickens into a pasture 3 days after the cows have left it so they can eat the larvae from cow manure.
Joel Salatin invented the "egg mobile".
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the BEST example for why the author used a counterclaim in “The Omnivore’s Dilemma?"
To show that processed food has many benefits for us.
To show that many of us trust food to keep us alive even though it is unhealthy.
To change the thoughts of people that think the food is "healthier" because of added minerals.
To reveal the truth of food companies and what they really think of the food they process.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the four food chains mentioned in the Omnivore's Dilemma?
the industrial, the organic, local sustainable and the hunter-gatherer
Subway, Quiznos, Jimmy John's, Port of Subs
Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa John's, Little Ceasars
McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, In & Out
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What statement best states the author’s purpose for writing “Omnivore’s Dilemma?
To convince readers that a company uses scams to lure gullible consumers.
To tell readers that nutrients can be added back into food through added value.
To inform readers of the benefits of GMOs.
To explain to readers that GMOs can assist humans in overcoming health obstacles.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What statement best states the author’s purpose for writing “Omnivore’s Dilemma?"
To convince readers that a company uses scams to lure gullible consumers.
To tell readers that nutrients can be added back into food through added value.
To inform readers of the benefits of GMOs.
To explain to readers that GMOs can assist humans in overcoming health obstacles.
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