The Omnivore's Dilemma yre Introduction

Michael Pollan reveals his purpose for writing the book in the preface. It is

• to entertain the audience with stories about farms and food.

• to persuade the readers to eat less meat.

• to inform readers so they can make good food choices true to values.

• to describe the current conditions of the American food crisis.

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Michael Pollan describes the modern omnivore's dilemma as:

• obesity- disease caused by industrial food chain.

• eating only meats, mushrooms, and greens.

• having to pick between convenience and healthy food.

• the knowledge and information to make informed food choices.

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What is a dilemma?

• a difficult decision

• a good decision

• having lots of good options

• being able to eat anything

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Omnivore

• A person or animal that eats animals or plants.

• A person or animal that eats only corn.

• A person or animal that eats only plants and herbs.

• A person or animal that eats only meat.

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In paragraph 1 on page 11, what is the author's point of view on the way we get information about our food today?

• Experts currently have the most accurate information about the food we eat, and we must listen to them.

• Food choices today are more confusing than they used to be because we don't know whom to listen to.

• Food has changed over time, so we need expert advice to guide us on what to eat.

• People should grow and hunt food to determine what to eat and what not to eat.

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