Comprehension
Why is Michael Bloomberg mentioned in both "Ban the Ban" and "Soda's a Problem but..."?
(What did he try to do?)
He tried to implement a law banning large sodas
1. take out forcibly
2. place something outside
3. draw a landscape
1. take out forcibly
When is it right to take a stand?
Varies
Give an example of an overgeneralization from the text
Varies
What makes up a complex sentence?
1 independent clause and 1+ dependent clauses
Which of the following ideas were suggested in both "Ban the Ban" and "Soda's a Problem but..."? (choose 2)
1. The gov't should be more involved in people's choices
2. Taking away the option of purchasing a certain size soda is not right or legal
3. Placing a ban on smoking in public areas is understandable because it poses a danger
2. Taking away the option of purchasing a certain size soda is not right or legal
3. Placing a ban on smoking in public areas is understandable because it poses a danger
Based on your knowledge of the prefix ex- give me a word that describes the outside of a building.
(it has to start with ex-)
Exterior
External
Extrinsic
What is the slippery slope that could follow the soda ban?
More restrictions/bans will be put into place
What position do both authors take on the soda ban?
They are against it
What makes this sentence a compound sentence?
Shana's class raises funds to save the rainforest; Emmett's class volunteers to clean up the local park.
2 independent clauses joined by semicolon
According to "Ban the Ban!" what is life all about?
the freedom to make your own choices
Which option most clearly represents a reason for someone to intervene?
1. to ask an adult for permission to do something
2. to stop kids from fighting over a toy
3. to show interest in a new hobby or activity
2. to stop kids from fighting over a toy
How does the author of "Soda's a Problem but..." feel about the soda ban?
1. She does not think it will be very helpful
2. She believes it is full of inconsistencies
2. She believes it is full of inconsistencies
Does the author of "Soda's a Problem but..." agree that Mayor Bloomberg overstepped his authority in trying to eliminate people's choices?
YES
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
1. Trey studied hard and, as a result, he aced the biology exam.
2. Students learned last week about the impact of food on health.
2. Students learned last week about the impact of food on health.
According to "Soda's a Problem but..." how does the smoking ban differ from the proposed soda ban? (choose 2)
1. Public smoking poses a danger to others, drinking soda doesn't
2. The smoking ban limits where smoking can happen, not how many cigarettes can be purchased
3. The smoking ban had FULL public support, the soda ban didn't
1. Public smoking poses a danger to others, drinking soda doesn't
2. The smoking ban limits where smoking can happen, not how many cigarettes can be purchased
If a plan is implemented, what must be true?
The plan is carried out
Does the author of "Soda's a Problem but..." believe that "people are helpless in the face of sugar"?
NO! They are ill-informed, but not helpless. They can change their behavior when they learn info
Which overgeneralization is the basis of the argument in "Ban the Ban!"?
1. stating a large sugary drink ban is the same as stripping away civil liberties
2. arguing that the impact of obesity is as bad as the impact of smoking
1. stating a large sugary drink ban is the same as stripping away civil liberties
Which sentence only contains one independent clause and one dependent clause?
1. While he is there, he helps feed the dogs and take them for walks.
2. Some dogs love to play with Kevin, but others are a little shy at first.
1. While he is there, he helps feed the dogs and take them for walks.
The main reason that the soda ban was not approved was...
HINT: not Mayor Bloomberg
the number of contradictions within the law making it impossible to enact and enforcce
Which word has the same meaning as intentions in the following sentence?
Paul has good intentions, but in spite of being well-meaning, he rarely completes a project.
1. beliefs
2. goals
Goals
Why did the judge stop the ban from being enacted?
it was too difficult to enforce in different places
Which of the following are the best examples of the logical fallacy of over-reliance on emotion? (choose 2)
1. What I do not respect is having my civil liberties stripped away.
2. We cannot allow our government to make these decisions for us
3. I, personally, feel that it goes against everything this country stands for - we are a country built on freedom
1. What I do not respect is having my civil liberties stripped away.
3. I, personally, feel that it goes against everything this country stands for - we are a country built on freedom
Tell me the sentence structure of the sentence below:
Dana is against adopting a new school policy, which requires students to wear uniforms, but Sam calls it a great idea.
Compound-Complex