Comprehension
What item did New York City attempt to ban?
Large sodas (sugary drinks)
True or False:
Another term you could use for "principle" is "guiding belief"
True!
When is it right to take a stand?
State a fact from the text.
Mississippi passed a law against food/drink bans
NYC tried to ban large sodas
Cognitive Biases exist
What type of clause is a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence?
Independent Clause
What do people who don't like the ban fear will happen next?
More regulations
Is it more rational to stay inside during a storm or to wear sunglasses at night?
Stay inside during a storm! (decisions based on reason not emotion)
Does the author believe we should give up some individual freedom to ensure the safety of all?
(example of driving 90mph)
YES
True or False:
The author uses valid opinions to help prove her point as correct.
True
A dependent clause can also be called...
a subordinate clause
Why were some people resistant to the ban?
(Mississippi)
We don't like being told what to do
YES
Which was the main purpose of "Three Cheers for the Nanny State"?
1. to explain the necessity of the ban
2. to persuade people to reject the ban
1. to explain the necessity of the ban
How does the author feel about the ban?
She supports the ban
A relative clause acts as what part of speech?
Adjective
What psychological concept discussed in "Three Cheers" explains the reason the mind does not always make the best decisions?
cognitive bias
Give an example of where or how things are imposed on you.
Varies (school rules, parent/guardian rules, police, laws, speeding tickets, etc.)
When the author adds "(Large cups of soda as symbols of human dignity? Really?)" it reveals ___________ about the author and her opinion.
Reveals that the author believes the bam has been given greater importance than it deserves.
What 3 points does the author bring up against her perspective that the ban will increase general health?
1. some people do not care about their health
2. some people enjoy drinking a lot of soda at one time
3. some people can regulate how much soda they drink
What kind of clause is underlined in the sentence?
"Javier protested the development of a new mall because the city has a large shopping center."
adverb clause
What would people gain from the soda ban?
Better health
NO
Choose the phrase that best describes people's ability or inability to make good decisions:
1. mentally unprepared
2. psychologically predisposed
Psychologically Predisposed -(make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.)
Is the following statement a fact or opinion:
"That's what the government is supposed to do, help us get where we want to go."
Author's opinion
Which sentence contains a noun clause?
1. Mia offers piano lessons to anyone who is interested in learning to play.
2. Meeting with reporters, the senator explained why the law passed.
2. Meeting with reporters, the senator explained why the law passed.