Question

comprehension
a: true or false?
read the statements below. if the statement is true, write t beside the sentence. if it is false, write f and correct the information:

1. the best way to avoid food poisoning is to be a vegetarian.
2. cutting boards should not go in the dishwasher.
3. a meat thermometer helps you cook meat to a safe temperature.
4. people should trust best before dates rather than their instincts.
5. bacteria develops quickly at room temperature.

b: tone
“red meat is not bad for you.
now blue - green meat, that’s bad for you!”
—tommy smothers
read the quote above. what tone of writing is it?

Explanation:

Part A: True or False (we'll analyze each statement)

Statement 1:

Step 1: Analyze the claim

The claim is "The best way to avoid food poisoning is to be a vegetarian". While vegetarianism can reduce some food - poisoning risks from meat, there are other sources of food poisoning (like contaminated vegetables, dairy, etc.). So this is an over - simplification.

Step 2: Determine True/False and correct

So it's False (F). A correct statement could be "One way to reduce the risk of food poisoning from meat is to be a vegetarian, but there are other sources of food poisoning too."

Statement 2:

Step 1: Analyze the claim

The claim is "Cutting boards should not go in the dishwasher". In fact, many cutting boards (especially non - wooden, dishwasher - safe ones) can be cleaned in the dishwasher, and it can be an effective way to sanitize them.

Step 2: Determine True/False and correct

So it's False (F). A correct statement could be "Many cutting boards (especially dishwasher - safe ones) can go in the dishwasher for cleaning and sanitizing."

Statement 3:

Step 1: Analyze the claim

The claim is "A meat thermometer helps you cook meat to a safe temperature". A meat thermometer is a tool specifically designed to measure the internal temperature of meat, which is crucial for ensuring it is cooked to a temperature that kills harmful bacteria.

Step 2: Determine True/False

So this statement is True (T).

Statement 4:

Step 1: Analyze the claim

The claim is "People should trust best before dates rather than their instincts". Best before dates are guidelines, but sometimes food can spoil before the best before date (due to improper storage) and sometimes it can still be good after. Also, people's instincts (like smelling or looking at the food) are also important indicators of food safety. So relying solely on best before dates is not advisable.

Step 2: Determine True/False and correct

So it's False (F). A correct statement could be "People should consider both best before dates and their instincts (like checking the appearance and smell of food) when determining if food is safe to eat."

Statement 5:

Step 1: Analyze the claim

The claim is "Bacteria develops quickly at room temperature". Bacteria, especially pathogenic ones, grow rapidly in the "danger zone" which includes room temperature (usually between 40°F - 140°F or 4°C - 60°C).

Step 2: Determine True/False

So this statement is True (T).

Part B: Tone of the Quote

The quote "Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue - green meat, that’s bad for you!" by Tommy Smothers uses a humorous and playful tone. The idea of "blue - green meat" is absurd (as meat doesn't naturally have this color in a safe - to - eat state), and the contrast between "red meat" and "blue - green meat" is used in a light - hearted, comedic way to make a point about food safety or the perception of food in a funny manner.

Answer:

The tone of the writing is humorous (or playful).

Final Answers for Part A:

1. F; A correct statement could be "One way to reduce the risk of food poisoning from meat is to be a vegetarian, but there are other sources of food poisoning too."
2. F; A correct statement could be "Many cutting boards (especially dishwasher - safe ones) can go in the dishwasher for cleaning and sanitizing."
3. T
4. F; A correct statement could be "People should consider both best before dates and their instincts (like checking the appearance and smell of food) when determining if food is safe to eat."
5. T

For Part B: The tone of the writing is humorous (or playful).