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UK Sugar Tax

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word goes with blame and credit?

a)

theorize

b)

attribute

c)

demonize

2.

Which word goes with hypothesis?

a)

theorize

b)

consumption

c)

attribute

3.

Which word goes with use?

a)

demonize

b)

consumption

c)

attribute

4.

Which word goes with negative?

a)

demonize

b)

theorize

c)

consumption

5.

The author argues that the sugar tax will be effective in reducing childhood obesity.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

The sugar tax will raise the sugary drinks enough to reduce consumption.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

The sugar tax does not address the main causes of increased rates of obesity.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The sugar tax does not promote increasing physical activity or healthier diet choices.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Chris Hall chose to use counterarguments as a direct response to Osborne's speech.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The author, Chris hall, establishes his credibility through the counterarguments posed against Osborne's speech.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Chris Hall believes that sugar-sweetened beverages are good for people.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Hall believes that sweet beverages are not any worse than other beverages.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

The author of the argument makes suitable claims and follows them with solid evidence.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

The author links claims about the sugar tax and healthier substitutes that are not logical.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The author could strengthen his claim by backing unsupported claims with citations and evidence.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Chris Hall most likely support that a public campaign to educate citizens on nutritious food choices.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

"It's only in the last ten years or so that sugar has been demonized for our increasing waistlines." -this sentence shows that the author believes scientist have found solid evidence linking obesity to sugar consumption during the past 10 years.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

The author's opinion about the sugar tax can be best described by this sentence: "The sugar tax will motivate British people to be more active."

a)

true

b)

false

19.

British Modern Literature is marked by world wars and economic depression in the XX century.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

After World War II, Great Britain gave India its independence and yielded to national and economic pressures so they relinquished the control of most of its remaining colonies.

a)

true

b)

false