Three Cheers for the Nanny State

What evidence against the author’s perspective is provided in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State”? Choose three options.

• Some people do not care much about their health.

• Some people think that drinking soda is unhealthy.

• Some people want more government intervention.

• Some people enjoy drinking a lot of soda at one time.

• Some people can regulate how much soda they drink.

To agree with means to .........................................

• approve

• impose

• aware

• exempt

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

Official prohibition means ......................

• ban

• impose

• aware

• exempt

Read the following sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.” That’s what the government is supposed to do, help us get where we want to go. Which of the following is accurate?

• The statement is an opinion because many people would agree with it.

• The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author’s belief.

• The statement is a fact because it proves the author’s argument.

• The statement is a fact because it is a true piece of information.

Which of the following states is a main purpose of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State”?

• to explain the necessity of the ban.

• to describe the law-making process.

• to suggest an alternative to the ban.

• to persuade people to reject the ban.

Which of the following best describes an adjustment? Base your answer on the meaning of the Latin root –just.

• making something right.

• making something loud.

• making something work.

• making something hidden.

The tendency to favor the 'here and now' and to reject potential change.

• author’s belief.

• Status quo bias.

• cognitive bias.

• relative clause.

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

• wearing sunglasses at night.

• staying inside during a storm.

• laughing during a sad movie.

• walking barefoot in the snow.

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.