2016 Mass ELA G10 Session 3 Energy Drinks Promise Edge,

What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?

• A. to emphasize the increasing popularity of energy drinks
• B. to show how much time is spent on marketing bottled drinks
• C. to provide data about public preferences for sweetened drinks
• D. to compare the sales of sports drinks to those of energy drinks

In paragraph 1, what does the information after the dash provide?

• A. a reason
• B. a transition
• C. a definition
• D. a comparison

Based on paragraph 5, what is the description “scientifically formulated”intended to suggest about Rock star Energy?

• A. Its ingredients have proven effectiveness.
• B. It is more flavorful than other products.
• C. Its ingredients have government approval.
• D. It is recommended by doctors over other products.

What does the author mainly emphasize in paragraph 8?

• A. the ways to regulate caffeine intake
• B. how caffeine impacts the human body
• C. how quickly the human body absorbs caffeine
• D. the problems with using caffeine while playing sports

Based on paragraphs 10 and 11, what can readers conclude about glucuronolactone?

• A. Its effects on humans are unknown.
• B. Its effects vary depending on dosage.
• C. Its effects on athletic ability areunquestioned.
• D. Its effects are thought to haveshifted over time.

In paragraphs 18–22, the author suggests that energy drink manufacturers depend on customers making the assumption that

• A. some nutrients are more healthy than others.
• B. nutrients in large amounts promote good health.
• C. some nutrients are digested more readily in liquid form.
• D. nutrients in energy drinks are different from those in food.

What is the author’s overall tone in the excerpt?

• A. skeptical
• B. aggressive
• C. pessimistic
• D. conversational

Based on paragraph 7, what does the word dearth mean?

• A. confusion
• B. summary
• C. strength
• D. lack

Explain whether the author successfully supports the claim made in the title of the excerpt.Support your answer with relevant and specific details from the excerpt.

• A
• B