SAVVAS Unit 5, Week 4 Review

What is the author's claim in the "Let's Talk Trash" infographic and the "It's Time to Get Serious about Food Waste" interview?

• Americans waste a lot of food.

• Most food is safe to eat after the sell-by date.

• The infographic provides tips for reducing food waste.

• Protein foods are the most costly in food waste.

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What is the author's purpose in the infographic "Let's Talk Trash"?

• To show the most costly foods in food waste.

• To provide tips for reducing food waste.

• To explain the process of composting.

• To discuss the schwa sound in words.

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According to the infographic, which type of food is the most costly in food waste?

• Grains

• Vegetables

• Protein foods

• Fruits

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Which type of food is the least costly in food waste according to the infographic?

• Dairy

• Grains

• Vegetables

• Protein foods

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How much food does the average American throw away each year?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

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How much food does the USDA estimate that Americans waste each year?

• 100 billion pounds

• 133 billion pounds

• 150 billion pounds

• 200 billion pounds

What does Allison Aubrey state about sell-by dates in the interview?

• All food is unsafe after the sell-by date.

• Most food is safe to eat after the sell-by date.

• Sell-by dates are not important.

What do both the interview and the infographic agree on?

• There are simple steps we can take at home to reduce food waste.

• Sell-by dates are not important.

• Composting is the best way to reduce food waste.

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What is the main idea of both the interview and the infographic?

• Americans waste a lot of food.

• Composting is essential.

• Sell-by dates are misleading.

• Grains are the least costly in food waste.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

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What does the word "edible" mean?

• Safe to eat

• Aware of an issue

• Fertilizer made from decayed matter

• The process of infection

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