Unit 2 Review

What sentence from “Sorry, Chocolate Milk. It’s Time for you to Go” states the claim?

• I am in full support of a chocolate milk ban in our district.

• It’s loaded with sugar.

• It’s true that chocolate milk contains calcium and protein.

• Fans of chocolate milk claim that taking away the chocolate option leads to kids drinking less milk overall.

Which sentence from the selection “Sorry, chocolate milk. It’s time for you to go” is an example of statistical evidence?

• It’s true that chocolate milk contains calcium and protein, but is chocolate milk really the best source of these nutrients?

• One small carton contains about 1.5 teaspoons of added sugar. The American Heart Association advises kids to consume less than 3 to 4 teaspoons of added sugar per day.

• Ann Cooper, the director of food services in a Colorado school district, said in an interview with The Washington Post : “Trying to get students to consume calcium by drinking chocolate milk is like getting them to eat apples by serving them apple pie.”

• Plenty of other foods—fish, leafy greens, almonds—provide the calcium and protein that kids need.

What sentence from “Don’t take our favorite drink away.” states the claim?

• Don’t take our favorite drink away. (title)

• I’ve learned that chocolate milk has many health benefits for kids like me (paragraph 2)

• Of course, regular milk provides those same benefits—as do other foods like spinach and nuts—and with less sugar. (paragraph 3)

• “There’s no chocolate milk? In that case, I’ll have some spinach, please!” (paragraph 3)

In “Sorry, chocolate milk. It’s time for you to go.” what evidence does the author give to oppose the claim that "It’s true that chocolate milk contains calcium and protein"?

• Plenty of other foods—fish, leafy greens, almonds—provide the calcium and protein that kids need.

• Fans of chocolate milk claim that taking away the chocolate option leads to kids drinking less milk overall

• I like chocolate milk as much as the next kid.

• One small carton of chocolate milk at lunch is HALF your day’s added sugar!

Which sentences from both “"Don’t take our favorite drink away" and “Sorry, chocolate milk. It’s time for you to go.” are examples of an opinion?

Select TWO correct answers

• I like chocolate milk as much as the next kid ("Sorry, chocolate milk. It’s time for you to go", paragraph 1)

• There’s no chocolate milk? In that case, I’ll have some spinach, please! ("Don’t take our favorite drink away", paragraph 3)

• Chocolate milk clearly deserves a place in our cafeteria. (paragraph 5, "Chocolate milk clearly deserves a place in our cafeteria.)

• A study by Cornell University found that chocolate-milk bans can lead to kids drinking less milk overall. (paragraph 3, "Don’t take our favorite drink away"

• The American Heart Association advises kids to consume less than 3 to 4 teaspoons of added sugar per day. (paragraph 2, “Sorry, chocolate milk. It’s time for you to go.” )

Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of “Don’t take our favorite drink away.”

A study by Cornell University found that chocolate-milk bans can lead to kids drinking less milk overall.

Which sentence from “Sorry, chocolate milk. It’s time for you to go.” counters this claim?

• Plenty of other foods—fish, leafy greens, almonds—provide the calcium and protein that kids need. (paragraph 5)

• . . . but is chocolate milk really the best source of these nutrients? Many experts say no. (paragraph 4)

• "In 2018, San Francisco tested a chocolate milk ban in five different schools and did not experience a dip in milk consumption at any of them." (paragraph 5)

• I know that those in favor of chocolate milk say that it’s healthier than soda or juice (paragraph 6)