March 19 and 20 Social Studies Assignment

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Which of the following are not mentioned in the first paragraph? *

A - Milton Tingling struck down New York City’s ban on big sugary drinks

B - The law would have banned the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz.

C - Big sugary drinks would have been banned at New York restaurants, mobile food carts, sports arenas and movie theaters

D - Tingling said the ban would have left people with many other ways to consume sugary drinks.

Reread the fourth paragraph. What does that paragraph contribute to the structure of the text? *

A - It introduces the article by hooking the reader and summarizing the text.

B - It concludes the article by summarizing why New York City failed at banning big sugary drinks.

C - It provides a direct quote from an ABA spokesman and this quote adds information to the passage.

D - It adds information about how sugary drinks harm people's health.

Who is the mayor of New York City?

Michael Bloomberg

Steven Safyer

Bianca Mercedes

Alice Park

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Find a word in the article that you don't know. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word. Write the word, the definition, and how you figured out the meaning in the word below. *

Make sure you answer all parts of the questions!

The primary purpose of the article is to...

A - Explain why it's a good idea for New York City to ban sugary drinks.

B - Provide information and news about the current state of Bloomberg's drink ban in New York City.

C - Convince the reader that banning sugary drinks is a bad idea, because the ban will impinge on individual freedoms.

D - Tell the story of a young man who was harmed by the sugary drink ban in New York City.

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Describe the law that Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling struck down in New York City. Cite textual evidence.

What do you think the following quote means: “We believe the judge is totally in error in how he interpreted the law, and we are confident we will win on appeal,” Bloomberg said.

It's ok if you're not sure. Use your own words to take an educated guess.

Vocabulary word: Calorie - A unit that tells how much energy is in a food item

Use the word "calorie" in a sentence.

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