Question

m/j language arts 3 - parker - 05
selection test: ban the ban! (online)
close read: analyze the text
identify the choice that best answers the question.
the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.
part a
which best describes how the author of “soda’s a problem but …” feels about the soda ban?
a. she finds the politician supporting it admirable.
b. she does not think it will be very helpful.
c. she thinks it is a worthy goal of government.
d. she believes it is full of inconsistencies.
part b
which of these quotations from the text most clearly supports her perspective?
a. it’s wrong for one man, even an elected official and even a well - meaning one at that, to dictate to people how big a cup of sugary soda they’re allowed.
b. after years of sacrificing their students’ health to their desire to raise more money, most schools have stopped allowing vending machines stocked with sodas.
c. bloomberg is playing nanny in the worst sort of way by interfering in a basic, private transaction involving a perfectly legal substance.
d. convenience stores such as 7 - eleven are overseen by the state and would be exempt, but a burger king across the street would be restricted.

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the author's feeling about the soda ban, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The author does not express admiration for the politician supporting the ban. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The author's perspective is not about the ban's helpfulness but its inconsistencies. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The author does not view the ban as a worthy government goal. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The author points out inconsistencies (e.g., different rules for similar businesses), so this matches.

Part B

To support the perspective in Part A (inconsistencies in the ban):

• Option A: Discusses government overreach, not inconsistencies. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Discusses schools' actions, not the ban's inconsistencies. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Discusses nanny - state interference, not inconsistencies. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Shows that convenience stores (overseen by state) are exempt while Burger King (across the street) is restricted, highlighting an inconsistency in the ban. This supports the Part A answer.

Answer:

Part A

D. She believes it is full of inconsistencies.

Part B

D. Convenience stores such as 7 - Eleven are overseen by the state and would be exempt, but a Burger King across the street would be restricted.