Meatless Meat

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word replicate as it is used in paragraph 3?

• treat

• remove

• enhance

• copy

Multiple Choice

Based on paragraphs 5-7, how do the effects of animal agriculture influence the growing demand for meat substitutes?

• Concerns about heart disease and diabetes cause people to purchase more plant-based products.

• Concerns about greenhouse gas emissions cause people to eat less meat.

• Concerns about the nutritional value of processed meats cause people to purchase more

  plant-based products.

• Concerns about herbicides on the grass grazed by cattle cause people to eat less meat.

Multiple Choice

Which quotation from the text supports the inference that meat substitutes are a competitive industry in the United States?

• “By doing so, they were able to make meatless versions of dishes that were popular at the time.” (paragraph 2)

• “Unlike vegetarians, flexitarians want to reduce how much meat they eat, but not cut it out completely.” (paragraph 4)

• “As a result, many companies are investing millions of dollars to create better tasting meat replacements.” (paragraph 8)

• “Meat substitutes typically do not contain iron, zinc, vitamin B12, or any of the other key nutrients found in meat.” (paragraph 10)

Multiple Choice

Most people who give up meat for environmental or health reasons seek plant- based meat substitutes that have the taste and texture of meat." (Paragraph 8)

Which quotation provides relevant support for the author’s claim in the sentence?

•  “Plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of medical conditions, including heart

  disease and diabetes.” (paragraph 5)

• “The production of 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of beef can require as many as 4,000 gallons (15,000 liters) of water.” (paragraph 7)

• “One company is using heme, an iron-rich molecule that gives red meat its appearance, in its popular brand of plant-based burger substitutes.” (paragraph 8)

• “Some meat substitutes contain high amounts of sodium, sugar, and saturated fat.” (paragraph 10)

Multiple Choice

How does the phrase “Nutritionists warn” in paragraph 10 shift the tone of the text?

• from objective to optimistic

• from empathetic to persuasive

• from detached to critical

• from enthusiastic to advisory

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of extensive as it is used in paragraph 11?

• deliberate

• public

• reckless

• widespread

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?

• to describe how meat substitutes are commercially produced

• to highlight the risks and benefits of eliminating meat from one’s diet

• to inform about the causes and effects of eating less meat

• to persuade people to consume the meat substitutes that are available

Multiple Choice

How does the author’s use of the word appetite in paragraph 13 affect the meaning of the text?

• It compares hunger for food with demand for meat substitute products.

• It suggests that the demand for plant-based products will be satisfied.

• It increases interest in plant-based products for new customers.

• It implies that demand for meat substitute products is not maintainable.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a central idea of the text?

• Genetically modified foods create concerns for human health.

• Demand in the United States is increasing for meat substitutes.

• China is responsible for the global interest in plant-based diets.

• It implies that demand for meat substitute products is not maintainable.