comparative reading- Fast Food Comprehension Quiz

What is the main concern expressed in Opinion 1 about fast food?

• It is too expensive for children

• It can lead to health, emotional, and academic problems

• It is not widely available

• It is hard to cook at home

What is the main idea of Opinion 2?

• Fast food is harmful to children

• Fast food should be banned

• Fast food provides convenience, affordability, and job opportunities

• Fast food is the best option for a healthy diet

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Which of the following is a point of agreement between both opinions?

• Fast food is cheap and easy to get

• Fast food should be eaten every day

• Children do not like fast food

• All fast food is unhealthy

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What nutrients are fast foods typically low in?

• Sugar and salt

• Protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals

• Carbohydrates and fat

• Water and calcium

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How does fast food negatively affect academic performance?

• It causes students to sleep in class

• It provides too much energy

• It leads to sugar crashes and poor concentration

• It encourages cheating on exams

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According to Opinion 1, why might children continue to eat fast food even as adults?

• It’s cheaper than other food

• They like its packaging

• They are used to the taste from childhood

• They are forced by parents

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Which of the following is not mentioned as a way to reduce children’s fast food consumption?

• Stop marketing with attractive characters

• Ban all fast food advertising

• Make healthy food more appealing

• Improve access to affordable healthy food

How does fast food help with time management?

• It gives people more free time

• It cooks itself at home

• It takes less time than cooking at home

• It helps people avoid grocery shopping

What is one way fast food helps communities, according to Opinion 2?

• It reduces crime rates

• It offers free food to children

• It helps solve hunger problems

• It replaces unhealthy snacks

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Which of the following statements reflects a modern trend in fast food restaurants?

• They only serve burgers and fries

• They serve food from different cultures

• They are only popular in cities

• They do not offer healthy options

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