Suffixes
1. Read this sentence.
The interpretation of the First Amendment can be controversial, and these questions may be answered quite differently depending on whom you ask.
What is the meaning of interpretation?
A. interpreted quickly
B. interpreting again
C. the act of interpreting
D. not able to interpret
C. the act of interpreting
Practice: Read the sentence.
Before the trial, a band of First Amendment activist gathered in front of the courthouse.
In the sentence, which is the meaning of band used?
A. a group of musicians
B. a strip that holds things together
C. a group of people with common interest
D. a strip of color
C. a group of people with common interest
10. Read the sentence.
Prior to the establishment of a juvenile court system, young people accused of breaking the law were treated the same as adults.
What is the meaning of establishment?
A. establishing again
B. the process of establishing
C. establishes quickly
D. one who establishes
B. the process of establishing
6. Read the sentence
Many opponents of the law worry that labels may create a degree of fear among consumers that will hurt the sale of certain products.
In the sentence, which is the meaning of degree?
A. an amount or level
B. a stage in a process
C. a unit of temperature
D. an academic rank or title
A. an amount or level
3. What is the central idea of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Food Labels and Free Speech?
A. The First Amendment is important, but it is outdated.
B. The First Amendment fails to protect certain rights.
C. The First Amendment protects individuals, not companies.
D. The First Amendment can have many interpretations.
D. The First Amendment can have many interpretations.
12. Read the sentence.
The condemnation of our youth may cause more harm than good.
A. the process of condemning
B. not able to be condemned
C. one who is condemned
D. condemning again
A. the process of condemning
8. Read the sentence.
The idea of helping and rehabilitating young people was the foundation of this court system.
In the sentence, which meaning of foundation is used?
A. the basis of an idea
B. a kind of facial makeup
C. an agency or organization
D. the support for a building
A. the basis of an idea
4. According to Food Labels and Free Speech, what was the outcome of the debate over USDA's Country-of-Origin-Labeling requirements?
A. Meat producers had to shut down companies in certain areas.
B. Meat producers had to build new factories.
C. Meat producers had to label the origins of some types of meat.
D. Meat producers had to label the GMOs in their meat.
C. Meat producers had to label the origins of some types of meat.
7. Which inference is supported by information in the Food Labels and Free Speech passage?
A. Food label changes make products healthier.
B. Consumers are against labeling laws.
C. Consumers rarely read food labels.
D. Food label changes can be expensive for companies.
D. Food label changes can be expensive for companies.
2. Which sentence from the passage shows the author's use of time order in Food Labels and Free Speech?
A. One of the most important parts of the amendment is its protection of free speech." (P1)
B. In recent years, the limitations of free speech have been a fiercely debated topic in the food industry." (P3)
C. "COOL continues to be a subject of debate, but the dispute over food labels and the First Amendment extends beyond the meat industry." (P7)
D. "Food labels can also prevent companies from deceiving customers." (P4)
B. In recent years, the limitations of free speech have been a fiercely debated topic in the food industry." (P3)
9. What is a central idea of the "YES: Young People Should Be Treated as Adults" side of the debate?
A. Young people who are convicted of crimes are innocent.
B. Young people are not capable of criminal intent.
C. Young people understand the consequences of their actions.
D. Young people are not able to understand the legal system
C. Young people understand the consequences of their actions.
11. Sending young criminals to prison is an effective way to reduce juvenile crime. Which statement from the passage supports this inference?
A. "Prior to the establishment of a juvenile court system, young people accused of breaking laws were treated the same as adults." (P2)
B. "Some people believe that young people are not capable of criminal intentions." (P4)
C. "Seeing that a teen receive a harsh punishment will frighten other teens." (P6)
D. "Young people who make mistakes need to be treated with sympathy and compassion, not cruelty." (P10)
C. "Seeing that a teen receive a harsh punishment will frighten other teens." (P6)
2. Which sentence from the passage shows the author's use of time order in Food Labels and Free Speech?
A. One of the most important parts of the amendment is its protection of free speech." (P1)
B. "COOL continues to be a subject of debate, but the dispute over food labels and the First Amendment extends beyond the meat industry." (P7)
C. "Food labels can also prevent companies from deceiving customers." (P4)
D. "In 2016, Vermont implemented a law requiring all food companies to label any product that contained genetically modified ingredients." (P8)
D. "In 2016, Vermont implemented a law requiring all food companies to label any product that contained genetically modified ingredients." (P8)
13. What are TWO central ideas of the "NO: Young People Should Be Not Treated as Adults" side of the debate?
A. Young people and adults have the same maturity and mental abilities.
B. Courts should use different punishments for adults and young people.
C. Courts should focus on the motive of a criminal, not on the age of the criminal.
D. Young people are not capable of committing a crime.
E. Young people being punished in the same ways as adults is unjust.
B. Courts should use different punishments for adults and young people.
E. Young people being punished in the same ways as adults is unjust.
5. Keeping consumers informed about products should be a company's first priority. Which sentence best supports this inference.
A. Companies that violate the Vermont GMO-labeling law face a fine. Supporters of the law wan the government to establish a nationwide GMO-labeling law. B. Supporters emphasize the point that customers have a right to know what is in a cereal box or carton of milk. C. Many opponents of the law worry that the labels may create a degree of fear among consumers that will hurt the sale of certain products. Opponents also claim that the right to free speech means companies cannot be forced to display specific statements about a product. D. Debates like this guarantee that disputes over free speech limits will continue for years to come.
B. Supporters emphasize the point that customers have a right to know what is in a cereal box or carton of milk.
Practice: Which TWO sentences best show the author's use of time order to organize the paragraph.
a. Creating laws in an important job of the United States House of Representatives. Each law begins as a bill. This process involves several steps. b. First, someone has an idea for a new law. c. This suggestion can come from citizens who share their opinions. Then the idea is researched. If the representatives agree that the idea is a good one, they write a bill. d. Next, they look for people, sponsors, or representatives who will supports the bill. Once a bill has enough support, the bill is introduced to the House.
b. First, someone has an idea for a new law.
d. Next, they look for people, sponsors, or representatives who will supports the bill.