Three Cheers for Nanny State Review

What new law was proposed in New York City?

• The law proposed a ban on large-sized sugary drinks.

• The law proposed to ban all soda or sugary drinks.

• The law proposed to increase tax on unhealthy food items.

• Th law proposed to reward people for eating healthier.

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What is cognitive bias?

• When someone unquestioningly follows laws

• A rational conclusion people come to as a result of evidence and research

• The natural instinct to argue with others

• An unjustified conclusion people come to as a result of their personal experiences or their emotions

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According to the author, what do people fear they will lose as a result of the new law? (Pick TWO)

• People fear that they will lose other freedoms.

• People fear they will lose the ability to make other decisions

• People fear they will lose the amount of food options they can choose from

• People fear they will lose the opportunity to be healthier

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According to the author, what will most people gain from the soda ban?

• Harsher punishments

• Better health

• Increased taxes

• Cheaper drink options

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TRUE OR FALSE: The writer agrees with laws like the soda ban.

• Ture

• False

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What is the author's tone , attitude toward her subject and audience?

• The author's tone suggests that she realizes most people are capable of making good decisions, but sometimes need to be saved from themselves.

• The author's tone suggests that she thinks people are completely incapable of ever making good decisions.

• The author's tone suggests that she is angry about the ban on soda and wants to remove all laws governing food and drink.

• The author's tone suggests that she is passionate about health and fitness in America.

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What is the larger issue that the author is addressing in this opinion piece?

• The larger issue is that people don't care about their health.

• The larger issue is that fast food places do not place enough emphasis on offering healthy food choice.

• The larger issue is that the government shouldn't be able to make laws to control a person's actions or decisions, even if someone may get harmed.

• The larger issue is that the government should be able to make laws to prevent people from harming themselves.

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Why does the author include explanations of different biases in paragraphs 8 - 10? What effect do these questions have on the reader?

• The writer included this information to help explain why we do what we do. These examples help the reader buy into her argument because the research-based evidence supports her claim.

• The writer included this information to show how unhealthy Americans are. These examples help the reader buy into her argument because they show the effects of poor decision making.

• The writer included this information to show how teens are unable to make rational decisions. These examples help the reader buy into her argument because the reader can personally relate to the examples.

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Why might the author have begun the article with several unanswered questions? What effect do these questions have on the reader?

• These questions are unanswered so that the reader would disagree with the author. The questions are meant to spark controversy.

• These questions are unanswered because no one knows the answer to them. The questions are meant to make the reader think.

• These questions are unanswered so that the reader would answer for himself or herself. The questions are meant to make the reader agree with the author.

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Paragraph 14 sates, " Some of us drive safely at 90 miles per hour, but we're bound by the same laws as the people who can't, because individual speeding laws aren't practical."

Why might the author have chosen this specific example as support?

• The author uses this example to show that people need to follow the law to avoid making bad choices, even if it means giving up a little freedom.

• The author uses this example to show that most people don't need to follow the law and that laws are pointless.

• The author uses this example to show that laws infringe on people's right to make their own decisions.

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