Three Cheers for the Nanny State
Authored by Tracey MS]
English
8th Grade
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This quiz centers on reading comprehension and literary analysis of the argumentative essay "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," designed for 8th grade English Language Arts students. The assessment evaluates students' ability to analyze an author's argument about government regulation, specifically focusing on New York City's attempted ban on large sodas. Students must demonstrate critical reading skills by identifying the author's purpose, analyzing textual evidence, understanding rhetorical devices like parenthetical commentary, and distinguishing between fact and opinion. The quiz also incorporates vocabulary development through context clues, Latin root analysis, and understanding of academic terms like "cognitive bias," "rational," and "justifiable." Additionally, students must apply knowledge of sentence structure by identifying different types of clauses including noun, adverb, and relative clauses. Created by Tracey MS, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative evaluation after students have read and discussed the essay, or as formative assessment to gauge comprehension before deeper analysis activities. Teachers can use this quiz for homework assignments to reinforce close reading skills, as a warm-up review before class discussions about government regulation and individual freedom, or as practice for standardized assessments that require evidence-based analysis. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6 for analyzing author's purpose and point of view, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4 for determining word meanings through context and morphological analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1 for demonstrating command of grammar conventions through clause identification.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
According to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what item did New York City attempt to ban?
large sodas
unsafe cars
sugary snacks
imported clothing
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
As explained in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” why were some people resistant to the ban discussed?
They found the ban’s language hard to understand.
They feared punishment for disobeying the ban.
They did not like being told what to do.
They wanted a ban that was stricter.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What psychological concept discussed in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” explains the reason the mind does not always make the best decisions?
cognitive bias
talk therapy
deep hypnosis
long-term memory
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CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
According to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what do opponents of the ban discussed in the essay fear?
increased poverty
more regulations
higher prices
busier stores
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CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of rational?
wearing sunglasses at night
laughing during a sad movie
staying inside during a storm
walking barefoot in the snow
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If you think that a past action is justifiable, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of justifiable.
You believe that the action was unimportant.
You believe that no one noticed the action.
You believe that you can defend the action.
You believe that the action was dishonest.
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CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the most likely meaning of principle in the following sentence?
Doctors follow the principle of “do no harm” when treating their patients.
questionable practice
guiding belief
medical diagnosis
legal requirement
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
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