Argumentative Text Practice

Front

Read this sentence from the text: "To those of us who've never crunched a cricket or slurped a worm, the idea of eating bugs sounds pretty gross." The author's use of language in this sentence helps to communicate the idea that

• Bugs are part of everyone's diet.
• Not everyone is open to eating bugs.
• Crickets and worms are a favorite meal for many.
• People around the world eat disgusting foods.

Back

Not everyone is open to eating bugs.

Front

Which sentence from the text best expresses the author's claim? In australia, South America, Africa, and Asia, eating bugs is no joke (paragraph 2), To those of us who have never crunched a cricket or slurped a worm, the idea of eating bugs sounds pretty gross (paragraph 3), We couldnt eat those creepy-crawlies even if someone dare us. (paragraph 3), Yet lots of bugs are nutritious, tasty, and perfectly safe to eat. (paragraph 3)

Back

Yet lots of bugs are nutritious, tasty, and perfectly safe to eat. (paragraph 3)

Front

According to the information in paragraphs 7 through 8, what can the reader infer? Options: People do not eat bugs because they do not taste good. People are not aware of bugs' nutritional advantages. Insects are not eaten more often because they are hard to catch. Insects do not provide enough protein for growing bodies.

Back

People are not aware of bugs' nutritional advantages.

Front

Which conclusion is best supported by the author's description in paragraph 13-15?

Back

People's attitudes are changing towards eating bugs.

Front

Why does the author compare eating grasshoppers with eating hamburgers?

Back

To show that grasshoppers are more healthful than hamburgers.

Front

Why does the author most likely mention honey in the passage?

Back

To show that we already eat foods that come from insects.

Front

With which statement is the author most likely to agree?

Back

People should be willing to try new foods.