Edge Unit 2 key vocabulary and Fish Cheeks

Scientists have done a lot of ______ on people's eating habits.

Scientists have statistics, or ______, to prove that their point of view and conclusions.

There is a ______ or link between good food and health.

• united

• bond

• consume

• research

People who ________ fast food at every meal are likely to have more health problems than those who eat at home homecooked meals.

Homecooked meals have ________ effects on teen's eating habits.

Scientist have conducted several _______ to come to the conclusion that eating meals with family are beneficial for teens mental health.

Scientists are ______ in their opinion that eating meals more often with family help teens develop healthy social skills.

• bond

• consume

• astonished

• united

But as teens are young they may not quite yet ________ the benefits if a well-balanced diet and family time.

Which of the following is true about the essay Fish Cheeks.

• It is narrative fiction.

• It is longer than a memoir.

• It is mostly about one event.

• It is less personal than a memoir.

Which of these is a hint that Fish Cheeks is a true story about Amy Tan?

• she uses descriptive language

• she uses first person POV

• she uses quotes from characters

• she talks about a family occasion