"Three Cheers for the Nanny State" Comp. Check Qs

According to "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," what item did New York City attempt to ban?

• large sodas

• unsafe cars

• sugary snacks

• imported clothing

As explained in "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," why were some people resistant to the ban discussed?

• They found the ban's language hard to understand,

• They feared punishment for disobeying the ban.

• They did not like being told what to do.

• They wanted a ban that was stricter.

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of the word rational?

• wearing sunglasses at night

• laughing during a sad movie

• staying inside during a storm

• walking barefoot in the snow

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you think that a past action is justifiable, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of justifiable.

• You believe that the action was unimportant.

• You believe that no one noticed the action.

• You believe that you can defend the action.

• You believe that the action was dishonest.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does the author of "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" feel about the ban?

• She dreads the ban.

• She opposes the ban.

• She distrusts the ban.

• She supports the ban.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is a "cognitive bias"?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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