Part 1 Omnivore's Dilemma

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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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a dilemma?

• a difficult decision

• a good decision

• having lots of good options

• being able to eat anything

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

__________ is an organism that eats BOTH plants and animals for energy.

• Omnivore
• Darnivore
• Carnivore
• Herbiovre

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The way the author views the topic of the text.

• perspective
• assumption
• sensory words
• entertain

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which food chain is responsible for most of the food in a supermarket or fast food restaurant?

• Industrial

• Industrial Organic

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Local Sustainable

What does GMO stand for?

• Genetically Modified Organism

• Giant Mutated Organism

• Great Municipality of Oregon

• Genetically Mass-produced Option

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the food that cows, through their rumen, are evolved to eat?

• Grass

• Corn

• Beef

• Oat

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Why are cows fed corn?

• It is cheaper and speeds up their growth

• Corn-fed beef tastes better

• Corn is a healthier option for cattle

• It is easier to administer medicine to cows in corn

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of these is not "adding value"

• Making the portion larger

• Adding flavor or sugar

• Making the product more convenient by freezing, etc.

• Selling the product just as it comes out of the ground

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which type of paragraph: Tells a story?

• Compare & Contrast

• Descriptive

• Narrative

• Expository/Explanatory

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CCSS.W.8.3A

CCSS.W.8.3B

CCSS.W.8.3D