Insect Argument Review

Reorder the following into the correct order of an argument:

• Hook + thesis (insects SHOULD be offered for school lunch)

• First, insects are a good source of nutriants

• Next, insect protien is better for the environment

• Last, insects are gluten free

• Some people might say that insects are gross and would freak kids out.

Reorder the following into the correct order of an argument:

• Hook + thesis (insects should NOT be offered for school lunch)

• To begin with, people are afraid of eating bugs.

• Next, we don't know the health risks yet.

• Finally, environmental threats make it hard for anyone to even grow them.

• Some people might say that insects gluten free and therefore healither.

According to the article, about what percent of people around the world are already eating insects?

• 95%

• 80%

• 10%

• 23%

If you were an American chef weighing the pros and cons of adding insects to your menu, which of the following should you put on your “cons” list?

• they are expensive

• they are highly nutritious

• they are gluten free

• Insect dishes are popular in many other parts of the world.

Article 3 talks about using whole grain flour to make the cake.  How might cricket or mealworm flour be a better alternative?

• kids would enjoy the crunchy texture more than whole grain

• it is a cheaper option and more cost effective for schools

• it would be fun to eat live crickets in the lunchroom

• they are high in nutriants like iron and calcium

All of the following EXCEPT ____ are reasons to serve insects for school lunches.

• they have 4x's more iron and calcium than meat

• we don't know the health risks yet

• there are over 40 different species of insects to choose from

• if made correctly, they can be delicious

All of the following EXCEPT ____ are reasons to NOT serve insects for school lunches.

• Most americans are afraid of them

• We don't know the health risks yet

• farming them cause less strain on the environment

• they are very expensive to buy right now

The article said that insects are expensive.  In fact 5 ounces of crickets is _____  expensive than  beef

• four times as

• twice as

• three

• 90% more

Reorder the following parts of a main idea paragraph:

• Transition and main idea.

• Briefly explain the main idea.

• Give first evidence and explain it.

• Give second evidence and explain it.

• Sum the main idea up.

Reorder the following parts of a CONCLUSION:

• Transisiton and restate your thesis.

• Restate main idea one.

• Restate main idea two.

• Restate main idea three.

• Tie everything back to your hook.