Why are cows fed corn?

It is cheaper and speeds up their growth

Corn is a healthier option for cattle

It is easier to administer medicine to cows in corn

Which of these is not "adding value"

Selling the product just as it comes out of the ground

Making the product more convenient by freezing, etc.

What is a monoculture?

A farm that only grows one type of crop

A type of bacteria that causes illness

An antibiotic given to cows the protect them from disease

An eyeglass that only covers one eye

Which of the following is an advantage of using a photo to convey information?

Provides visual details that can be hard to describe in text

Does not provide background information

Can be hard to identify author’s purpose

Which of the following is an advantage of using a video to convey information?

Can go back and review information as needed

It is difficult to “annotate” or use other active reading strategies while interacting with a video/interview.

Can not go back and review information as needed

The speed of presentation could impede a viewer’s initial understanding of the material presented.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a TEXT (printed written work) to convey information?

Reader can go back to the text multiple times.

Reader can gather evidence and information.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a TEXT (digital written work) to convey information?

Easy to distribute: can be shared, printed, emailed, or shared online

Details can be overwhelming to reader who struggles with content or text level

Reading level could be too high or low

There is no body language visible to help the reader understand more about the purpose of the text

Which of the following is an disadvantage of using a PHOTO to convey information?

Does not provide background information

Provides visual details that can be hard to describe in text

Can give a complete understanding to a viewer

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an infographic (multimedia: visual and written) to convey information?

It can leave the reader with unanswered questions.

Combination of captions, graphics, and other visuals can make information more straightforward.

It turns complicated information into visual graphics that are easy to understand.

Visually compelling and engaging

Which of the following is an advantage of using an infographic (multimedia: visual and written) to convey information?

Information is in “bite-sized” chunks and can be easier to retain.

It turns easy information into visual graphics that are complicated to understand.

Information can be misinterpreted.

Because the text is brief, it can be hard to build context and adequate understanding if background knowledge on the topic is limited.

Part 1 Omnivore's Dilemma

Authored by Laquiana Leeper

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is a dilemma?

a difficult decision

a good decision

having lots of good options

being able to eat anything

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Omnivore

Darnivore

Carnivore

Herbiovre

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The way the author views the topic of the text.

perspective

assumption

sensory words

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Industrial

Industrial Organic

Hunter-Gatherer

Local Sustainable

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Grass

Corn

Beef

Oat

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Part 1 Omnivore's Dilemma

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

What is a dilemma?

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

The way the author views the topic of the text.

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

What does GMO stand for?

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

Why are cows fed corn?

Which of these is not "adding value"

Which type of paragraph: Tells a story?

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