Unit 3 Post Summative Assessment Retake

1.) Read the sentence below from paragraph 4.

Both wages and taxes contribute to the health and welfare of the community as a whole.

Which key idea does the sentence support?

• A. Americans shop mostly at large chain grocery stores.

• B. Buying locally helps create local jobs and grow local businesses.

• C. Large grocery stores offer items at lower costs than local competition.

• D. Americans who buy locally are healthier than people who shop at chain stores.

2. Which of these is most likely the author’s purpose for writing this article?

• A. The author wants the reader to understand how grocery stores have changed since the 1920s.

• B. The author wants the reader to understand that European grocery stores are superior to American grocery stores.

• C. The author wants the reader to understand that grocery stores stopped selling locally grown products during the 1950s.

• D. The author wants the reader to understand that the new trend of buying local produce has many important benefits for Americans.

3. Part A

How does the author provide effective support for the main idea of the article?

• A. The author states that buying local supports the local economy.

• B. The author states that there are problems with local chain stores.

• C. The author compares the local shopping trends of Americans with Europeans.

• D. The author compares American local chain stores with European markets.

3. Part B

Which detail from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “In many European countries, people typically visit their local merchants on a daily basis.”

• B. “Many of the stores' products are not produced in the areas where the stores are located.”

• C. “In the past, America’s towns were filled with locally owned and independent specialty shops, much like the shops in Europe.”

• D. “Buying local is a way to encourage people to support local businesses rather than large chains.”

4. Part A

How does the author advance his or her point of view in the article?

• A. The author focuses on how Americans shop.

• B. The author focuses on how products are shipped throughout the world.

• C. The author compares the healthier shopping habits of Europeans with the habits of Americans.

• D. The author compares the economic benefits of shopping at smaller stores rather than large chain stores.

4. Part B

Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “People travel to the local butcher, baker, and seller of fruits and vegetables to buy what they need for their meals that day.”

• B. “Many Americans do their weekly food shopping at large grocery stores.”

• C. “Many of the stores’ products are not produced in the areas where the stores are located.”

• D. “Buying local also creates local jobs and helps to grow local businesses.”

5. Part A

Which statement represents a claim made by the author in paragraph 5?

• A. Locally grown produce is organic.

• B. Locally grown produce is rarely shipped.

• C. Locally grown produce has less chemicals.

• D. Locally grown produce has more vitamins.

6. Part B Which detail from the article best support the answer to Part A?

• A. “Buying local produce also has health benefits.”

• C. “Instead of being picked and then shipped for hundreds of miles, locally grown produce goes from the farm to the table quickly, sometimes on the same day.”

• D. “Being able to buy freshly picked produce means that the food we put on our tables is as nutritious as it can be.”