The Omnivore's Dilemma: Polyface Farm

Define: Viewpoint

• The author's position (opinion/attitude) towards something

• Who's telling the story

• The opposite of the viewpoint

• counterargument

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If you need evidence to support your claim, you should...

(Choose 3)

• use a quote

• make sure your evidence is relevant

• make sure your evidence is irrelevant

• put text in your own words

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What is the author’s purpose for writing about Polyface Farm?

• The author’s purpose is to inform the reader about the pros and cons of eating locally grown food.

• The author’s purpose is to explain the benefits of local farming practices over using industrial organic farming practices.

• The author’s purpose is to present an academic argument in favor of using local farming practices over using industrial organic farming practices.

• The author’s purpose is to share research that explains how local farming practices are beneficial to the animals and the environment.

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Joel Salatin would call himself a _______ farmer.

• Grass

• Green

• Cow

• Chicken

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Pollan discovered that Joel processed his chickens in the most humane way possible. 

• True
• False

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Organic food is cheaper to buy because in the far future you will have fewer health issues, at least according to Pollan and Joel.

• True

• False

Which statement reflects the author's viewpoint?

• Polyface Farm is part of the local, sustainable food chain.

• Polyface Farm is where the author learned about local, sustainable farming by working alongside the farm owner.

• Polyface Farm works with the natural processes of its animals to produce healthy food without impacting the environment or animals harmfully.

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Which detail supports the author's perspective?

Polyface Farm works with the natural processes of its animals to produce healthy food without impacting the environment or animals harmfully. (Choose 2 correct answers.)

• Joel Salatin says he is a "grass" farmer.

• Joel Salatin allows corn to ferment so that his pigs can dig through the compost to find the fermented corn.

• Joel moves his chickens into a pasture 3 days after the cows have left it so they can eat the larvae from cow manure.

• Joel Salatin invented the "egg mobile".

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Which of these is relevant evidence for this detail? Choose 2 answers

Joel moves his chickens into a pasture 3 days after the cows have left it so they can eat the larvae from cow manure.

• "In nature, you'll always find birds following herbivores. In the wild, turkeys and pheasants follow bison herds."

• "Because of the chickens, Joel doesn't have to treat his cattle with toxic chemicals to get rid of parasites."

• "Once the Eggmobile was in position," (the chickens) came out and moved around the pasture, picking at the grasses "but mainly they were all over the cowpats."

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Is the evidence shared in this text section sound?

Remember, this version of sound is an adjective that means something is complete, relevant, and/or strong.

Example: The mechanic examines the engine and says, "It's sound. You can drive for 10,000 miles with no problems."

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