Child Labor in the Cocoa Bean Industry

What is the main idea of the text "Is It Fair To Eat Chocolate?"

• Children in West Africa pick cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate.

• The chocolate industry relies on child labor for cocoa bean production.

• Fair Trade Certified farms offer a solution to child labor in cocoa bean production.

• Consumers should stop eating chocolate to prevent child labor.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Based on the text, why do some families in West Africa send their children to work on cocoa bean farms?

• To teach them valuable skills for their future.

• To provide them with opportunities for education.

• To help support the family's survival by earning money.

• To ensure they have access to nutritious food.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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Write a brief summary of the main problems associated with child labor in the cocoa bean industry as described in the text. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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What is the author's purpose in writing this text?

• To persuade readers to boycott chocolate products.

• To inform readers about the prevalence of child labor in the chocolate industry.

• To entertain readers with stories about chocolate production.

• To criticize the governments of West African countries for allowing child labor.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

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Which piece of evidence from the text supports the claim that Fair Trade Certified farms offer a solution to child labor in cocoa bean production?

• "Companies that buy cocoa beans from these farmers sign a document promising to pay the farmers a fair trade price..."

• "Most of the other children work on their family farms where they need to sell every bean to make money for their families to survive."

• "Every day in the Ivory Coast, as well as in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon, about 300,000 children are forced to pick cocoa beans..."

• "Cheap or free labor means more profits for the chocolate companies."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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What does the term "emerging" mean in the context of the sentence "An emerging group of farms in Africa and South America are called Fair Trade Certified"?

• Growing or developing

• Disappearing or vanishing

• Established or well-known

• Declining or diminishing

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Based on the information provided in the text, what is one reason why some chocolate companies pay farmers a very low price for their cocoa beans?

• To encourage farmers to produce higher-quality cocoa beans.

• To ensure that chocolate products remain affordable for consumers.

• To maximize profits by minimizing production costs.

• To support Fair Trade Certified farms.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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How is the information in the text "Is It Fair To Eat Chocolate?" organized?

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Chronological order

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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What is the author's perspective on Fair Trade Certified farms in relation to child labor in the cocoa bean industry?

• The author believes Fair Trade Certified farms are the best solution to eliminate child labor.

• The author is skeptical about the effectiveness of Fair Trade Certified farms in addressing child labor.

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According to the text, what is one example of how child labor affects children working on cocoa bean farms?

• They are provided with nutritious meals.

• They are guaranteed access to education.

• They are subjected to harsh working conditions and long hours.

• They are compensated fairly for their work.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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