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About the Authors
SidneyAnne Stone
is a freelance writer,
entrepreneur, marathoner,
breast cancer survivor, and
activist. She is currently
working on her first novel
and documentary.
Karin Klein has won
awards for her editorial
and environmental writing.
She attended Wellesley
College and the University
of California—Berkeley,
and she is now an adjunct
professor at Chapman
University in Orange,
California.
Tool Kit
First-Read Guide
and Model Annotation
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Reading Informational Text
By the end of the year, read and
comprehend literary nonfiction at
the high end of the grades 6–8
     
and proficiently.
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ANCHOR TEXT | OPINION PIECES
Comparing Texts
You will now read “Ban the Ban!” and “Soda’s
a Problem but. . . .” First, complete the first-
read and close-read activities. Then, compare
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the arguments in these opinion pieces with the SidneyAnne Stone
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argument in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.”
Soda’s a Problem but . . .
Karin Klein
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BACKGROUND In 2012, New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg pushed
6RGDłVD3UREOHPEXW for a law limiting soft-drink sizes as part of his focus on public health.
Concept Vocabulary The law won the approval of the city’s Board of Health, but industry SCAN FOR
MULTIMEDIA
groups claimed it was illegal because it interfered with consumers’
You will encounter these words as you read. Before reading, note how
choices. A judge ruled against the law because it excluded certain
familiar you are with each word. Then, rank the words from most familiar
businesses and did not apply to all beverages.
(1) to least familiar (6).
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implemented 1 When Mayor Bloomberg implemented laws banning smoking
in bars, parks and restaurants, that made sense. Whether or not I NOTES
mandates
agreed, I understood the rationale because other people’s health
implemented (IHM pluh
intervene would inadvertently be impacted by the smoke. When he insisted mehnt ihd) v. carried out;
on calorie counts being posted, I think many of us cringed but, put into effect
intentions
again, it made sense. If you want to know how many calories
dictate something is before you indulge, it is now spelled out for you. On
days when you feel like being especially naughty, you just don’t
exemption look and order it anyway! That’s what life is all about, isn’t it?
Choices. Informed decisions. I respect being given information that
After completing the first read, come back to the concept vocabulary and enables me to make an informed decision. What I do not respect is
review your rankings. Mark changes to your original rankings as needed. having my civil liberties stripped away.
2 When you take away the option to order a soda over a certain
First Read NONFICTION size, you have now removed my options. I no longer have a choice.
Apply these strategies as you conduct your first read. You will have an That is not what this country is all about. I agree wholeheartedly
opportunity to complete the close-read notes after your first read. that obesity is an issue that needs to be addressed. It is one that
needs to be addressed with education, compassion and support, not
government mandates. If, despite all those efforts, someone chooses mandates (MAN dayts) n.
to have a sugary drink anyway, that is their choice and their right. orders or commands
NOTICE the general ideas of ANNOTATE by marking
the text. What is it about? vocabulary and key passages
If they know all the facts and they do it anyway, that is a personal
choice. It is not the place of our elected officials to intervene. intervene (ihn tuhr VEEN)v.
Who is involved? you want to revisit.
3 We cannot allow our government to make these kinds of interfere with; take action
to try to stop a dispute or
decisions for us. I have said it before and I will say it again, once conflict
you allow the government to make choices on your behalf, it
becomes a very slippery slope. I, personally, feel that it goes against
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CONNECT ideas within RESPOND by completing
everything this country stands for—we are a country built on
the selection to what you the Comprehension Check. freedom. That includes basic freedoms like what you are going
already know and what you to drink while watching a movie, and eating what will soon be
have already read. un-buttered and un-salted popcorn, according to Mayor Bloomberg.
Remember the days when New York was a really cool and fun place
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NOTES
CLOSE READ
ANNOTATE: Mark the
term in the fourth
sentence of paragraph 4
that the author repeats.
QUESTION: Why do you
think the author repeats
this term?
CONCLUDE: What effect
does this repetition have
on the reader?
intentions (ihn TEHN shuhnz)
n. purposes for or goals of
one’s actions
dictate (DIHK tayt) v.
give orders to control or
influence something
exemption (ehg ZEHMP
shuhn) n. permission not to
do or pay for something
that others are required to
do or pay
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to live? Me too. Now a simple thing like going to the movies has an overreach that thwarted the system of checks and balances,
even lost its “flavor.” according to the judge: The separately elected City Council would NOTES
4 The people of New York need to show our mayor that money have to approve the law.
can’t buy him everything. He says he’s going to “fight back” to get 4 That still leaves the question of whether governments or their CLOSE READ
this pushed through. Well, it is our responsibility to fight back too. leaders can begin dictating the look of an individual’s meal, the ANNOTATE: Mark the
People might think it is not important because it is just soda but it portion sizes for each aspect. There are times when government has text in paragraph 4 in
is so much more than that—it is about freedom and the freedom to to step in on obviously dangerous situations—especially those, such which the author makes
make your own decisions about what you do and what you put into as smoking, that affect people other than the person whose behavior exceptions to her claims.
your bodies. It started with soda and he has already moved on to would be curbed—but it’s my belief that we want to scrutinize QUESTION: Why might
salt. What is going to be next? If you’re reading this and you are not them carefully and keep them to a minimum. For that matter, it’s the author have chosen to
a New Yorker, don’t think you are not going to be affected. You will! not as though the mayor is moving to limit sales of tobacco to two include this information,
It starts here and it will spread throughout the nation. I hope you cigarettes per transaction. which does not support
will all start to speak up about this issue or, before you know it, it 5 Not that government has to aid and abet the situation. Schools her argument?
won’t be the “land of the free and home of the brave” anymore. One don’t have to sell junk foods, and, thankfully, after years of sacrificing CONCLUDE: What effect
day in the not too distant future we are all going to wake up in the their students’ health to their desire to raise more money, most of does the author’s inclusion
land of “Big Brother”1 with a list of things we can and cannot do, them have stopped allowing vending machines stocked with sodas. of this information have
eat, drink, say, and so on, and we’ll be wondering how we got there. Governments are under no obligation to sell such stuff in park or on the reader?
Well, this is how. ❧ pool vending machines or in their offices. In such cases, government
is simply the vendor making a decision about what it wants to sell.
Soda’s a Problem but . . . 6 I don’t buy the argument that people are helpless in the face
1 The intentions of New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may be of sugar and that it’s better to have the government rather than
laudable, but it’s wrong for one man, even an elected official and the corporations dictate their behaviors. If people are so helpless
even a well-meaning one at that, to dictate to people how big a cup against soda, the mayor’s edict would be even more meaningless
of sugary soda they’re allowed. because people would simply buy two 16-ounce cups. But people
2 Not that I have tremendous regard for soda. It’s bad for you, are not helpless, and it’s worrisome to promote a philosophy that
especially in large quantities. The evidence against it mounts on infantilizes the individual. The public is simply ill-informed. It takes
a semi-regular basis. But the mayor’s initiative goes further than a while for people to become aware, but they do and they react.
something like a soda tax, which might aim to discourage people Soda consumption already is slipping nationwide.
from purchasing something by making it cost a bit more but leaves 7 Let’s not forget that scientists and even governments have at
the decision in their hands. Bloomberg is playing nanny in the times pushed people—with better intentions than food corporations,
worst sort of way by interfering in a basic, private transaction certainly—into eating high levels of refined carbohydrates and sugars
involving a perfectly legal substance. In restaurants and other by sending out word that the only thing that really matters when it
establishments overseen by the city’s health inspectors, it would comes to obesity is to eat a very low-fat diet. v
have been illegal to sell a serving of most sugary drinks (except fruit
juice; I always wonder about that exemption, considering the sugar
calories in apple juice) that’s more than 16 ounces. Comprehension Check
Complete the following items after you finish your first review.
3 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. A pizza restaurant would not be able to sell a 2-liter
1. Who is Michael Bloomberg? RESEARCH
bottle of soda that would be shared out among the children at a
birthday party. But they could all have a 16-ounce cup. The inherent Research to Explore
contradictions that make it easy to sneer at such rules have been Formulate a research
well-reported and were a good part of why earlier this week a 2. According to the author of “Ban the Ban!,” what is “life all about”?
question that you might
judge stopped the new rules from being implemented. But he also use to find out more
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pointed out a deeper problem: Bloomberg essentially made this about other issues that
decision himself. It was approved by the Board of Health, but that’s 3. What does the author of “Soda’s a Problem but...” think of the relate to the concept of
a board of the administration, appointed by the mayor. That was argument that “people are helpless in the face of sugar”? the “nanny state.”
1. the land of “Big Brother” place in which the government or another organization
exercises total control over people’s lives; the term Big Brother was coined by George
Orwell in his famous dystopian novel, 1984.
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WORD LIST
implemented intentions mandates dictate intervene exemption

A. DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the
italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.
1. If a mayor mandates that all citizens be off the streets at a certain time, is he or she
making a command or a request? Explain your answer.

2. What is another word or phrase that can be used to describe someone who has
great intentions?
3. If a school implemented changes in their school’s dress code, has the school
carried out the changes, or have they only planned them? Explain your answer.

4. If Rita tries to dictate how her sister Annelle spends her money, is trying to
control what Annelle spends her money on? Explain your answer.
5. If a person were to intervene during an argument between two people, is that
person taking a side in the argument? Explain your answer.

6. In the event of a military draft in the U.S., all male citizens age 18 and older
could be drafted. There is an exemption for ministers and certain elected
officials. Can ministers be drafted?

B. WORD STUDY: The Latin prefix ex-means “out.” or “out from within” Add the
prefix to create a new word. Use the new word in a sentence.

1. ex- + tinct =

2. ex- + cept =

3. ex- + ert =

4. ex- + port =

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CONFLICTING ARGUMENTS

In an argument, an author presents a claim, or position, about a debatable topic. He or she

then explains reasons for taking that position, and uses evidence to show why the reasons
are sound. Strong arguments rely on facts. Weak arguments may express the author’s
opinions but not use facts to support them. Weak arguments may also have poor reasoning
or rely too heavily on exciting readers’ emotions. Some types of poor reasoning or over-
reliance on emotions are called logical fallacies. Common logical fallacies include the
following:
• An overgeneralization is a conclusion that overstates the facts. A statement that
includes words such as always, never, everything, or only may be an overgeneralization.
Example: Nobody ever washes the dishes in this house!
• A slippery slope asserts that a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related
events resulting in some significant effect. The idea that such a chain of events will
definitely happen may simply be untrue.
Example: If students are allowed to retake a test, they are going to want to retake every test
for the rest of the year.
Although two authors might express the same position, they may not present it in the same
way. Authors arguing similar positions may offer different reasons and evidence. One may
use facts and sound reasoning, whereas another may use few or no facts and logical
fallacies.

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Eighth-grade students should be allowed to join any group or after-school

activity—even martial arts. Research shows martial arts build strength and
coordination. Some object to students younger than 16 participating in martial
arts because they assert that it provokes violence, but the martial arts masters
show self-control—not violence.
1. What is the claim made in the passage?

2. What pieces of evidence does the author use to support the argument?

3. What conflicting argument does the author include?

4. What evidence might a conflicting passage provide to support the argument?

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CONFLICTING ARGUMENTS
A. DIRECTIONS: Read this passage. Then answer the questions by writing the letter of
the correct answer on the line.
(1) Hurricanes can cause great destruction. (2) The powerful winds can overturn
cars and boats and can tear houses to shreds, and heavy rains brought by the
hurricanes can result in flooding, making it impossible to travel on the roads. (3) This
type of damage from hurricanes has been documented in many coastal areas and
tropical islands.
1. ____ What is the author’s claim in this passage?
A. Road travel during a C. Hurricanes are powerfully
hurricane may not be destructive.
the best idea.
D. If your car or boat has been
B. Hurricanes only happen in overturned, it is probably due to
the tropics. a hurricane.
2. ____ Which sentence gives the most important evidence?
A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3

3. ____ Which of the following might be included in an conflicting argument?

A. Strong winds and rains are C. Hurricanes are powerful enough
what cause hurricane damage. to overturn vehicles and shred
houses.
B. Media often overexaggerates D. Stay out of the tropics during
the damage that hurricanes hurricane season unless you like
cause. lots of wind and rain.

B. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Hybrid cars have become popular. Hybrids are popular because they are economical.
They use less gas and can travel longer distances than their gas-only counterparts between
fill-ups. For example, one popular hybrid car can travel up to sixty miles per gallon of gas—
that is more than triple the average gas mileage of some conventional cars.
1. What is the claim made in the passage?

2. What is a conflicting argument another author might make?

3. What evidence might an author include to support the conflicting argument?

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BASIC SENTENCE STRUCTURES

The types of clauses in a sentence determine the structure of a sentence. An

independent clause contains a complete thought or sentence. A dependent
clause is a sentence fragment or incomplete thought. The four basic sentence
structures are shown in the following chart. Independent clauses are underlined.
Dependent clauses are in bold.

SENTENCE STRUCTURE EXAMPLE

A simple sentence has a single

independent clause with at least one The author opposes the new law.
subject and verb.

A compound sentence consists of two or

The author opposes the new law, but
more independent clauses joined either by a
many people support it.
comma and a conjunction or by a semicolon.

A complex sentence consists of an The author opposes the new law,

independent clause and one or more which bans sales of large-size sweet
dependent clauses. drinks.

A compound-complex sentence consists of The author opposes the new law,

two or more independent clauses and one or which bans sales of large-size sweet
more dependent clauses. drinks, but many people support it.

A. DIRECTIONS: Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or

compound-complex.
1. Mr. Griffin runs a pet store, and his children help him.
2. When I get to London, I will try to call, but I may be too busy.
3. The company that contacted me by phone has a bad reputation.
4. My brother and sister will arrive tomorrow.

B. DIRECTIONS: Using a different sentence structure for each, write a sentence for the
phrases below, and note the type of sentence structure used.
1. followed the bird’s flight

2. Since the blizzard ended,

3. but most of them

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BASIC SENTENCE STRUCTURES

A. DIRECTIONS: Identify each sentence as compound, complex, or

compound-complex.
1. After the game was over, we ordered a pizza.
2. The situation is confusing, but I hope to have more news soon.

3. Your argument is weak, and you show no support for your ideas.
4. I am interested in going into politics when I finish college.
5. The mountain areas are barren, but the valleys are fertile since they
are irrigated daily.
6. Wild cats often hunt at night, but some prefer dawn or dusk.

B. DIRECTIONS: Write a compound sentence that combines each pair of shorter

sentences below. Use an appropriate conjunction and correct punctuation.
1. The article was interesting. It did not have the information I needed.

2. Cats vary in size. Many have wild colorings.

3. We had been traveling for ten hours. We were happy to reach the motel

C. DIRECTIONS: Rewrite each sentence by adding a dependent clause to form a

complex sentence. Use the word in parentheses to introduce the dependent clause.
1. School closings were announced on TV and radio. (because)

2. Do your homework first. (if)

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“BAN THE BAN!”; “SODA’S A PROBLEM BUT …“ (WITH “THREE CHEERS FOR THE NANNY STATE”)

BY SIDNEYANNE STONE; KARIN KLEIN; SARAH CONLY

Name: Date:
Name: Date:

“Ban the Ban!”; “Soda’s a Problem 3. According to “Soda’s a Problem but …,” how does the proposed law
but …” (with “Three Cheers for the regulating soda size differ from the smoking ban that was implemented?
Choose two options.
Nanny State”) a. Public smoking poses a danger to others, whereas drinking soda does not.
SidneyAnne Stone; Karin Klein; Sarah Conly b. The smoking ban had full public support, but the soda regulations were
opposed.
FIRST READ: Comprehension
c. The city’s Board of Health unanimously approved the smoking ban but
Identify the choice that best answers the question. voted against the soda limits.
1. Why is Michael Bloomberg mentioned in both “Ban the Ban!” and “Soda’s a d. People are able to control their urge to smoke but are compelled to drink
Problem but …”? large-sized sugary drinks.
e. The smoking ban limits where smoking can take place, not how many
a. He was a three-term mayor of New York City.
cigarettes can be purchased at one time.
b. He tried to implement a law banning large sodas.
c. He appointed the members of the New York Board of Health.
4. According to “Soda’s a Problem but…,” which is a main reason the ban on
large sodas failed to be approved?
d. He implemented a law banning smoking in public places in New York
City. a. Mayor Bloomberg wanted to implement the law statewide.
2. Which of the following ideas are suggested in both “Ban the Ban!” and “Soda’s b. Fruit juice, especially apple juice, has as many calories as soda.
a Problem but …”? Choose two options. c. The number of contradictions within the law made it impossible to enact.
d. People who really wanted more soda could simply buy two smaller
a. The government should be more eager to get involved in people’s
choices. drinks.
b. Taking away the option of purchasing a certain size soda is not right or
legal.
c. Obesity, along with soda’s contribution to it, needs to be addressed by
legal action.
d. People have no control when given the option to consume sugar,
especially sugary drinks.
e. Placing a ban on smoking in public places is understandable because it
poses a danger.
f. Schools and government offices should not sell soda or junk food to
students or employees.

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“BAN THE BAN!”; “SODA’S A PROBLEM BUT …“ (WITH “THREE CHEERS FOR THE NANNY STATE”) “BAN THE BAN!”; “SODA’S A PROBLEM BUT …“ (WITH “THREE CHEERS FOR THE NANNY STATE”)

BY SIDNEYANNE STONE; KARIN KLEIN; SARAH CONLY BY SIDNEYANNE STONE; KARIN KLEIN; SARAH CONLY

Name: Date: Name: Date:

CLOSE READ: Analyze Craft and Structure

FIRST READ: Concept Vocabulary
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
11. Which of these overgeneralizations is the basis for the argument in “Ban the
5. If a plan is implemented, which of the following must be true? Ban!”?
a. The plan is a good idea. a. stating a large sugary drink ban is the same as stripping away civil
b. People voted on the plan. liberties
c. The plan is carried out. b. claiming calorie-count disclosure helps people make informed decisions
d. People will question the plan. c. arguing that the impact of obesity is as bad as the impact of smoking
6. Which word means the same as intentions in this sentence? d. suggesting smoking bans are comparable to the soda ban

Paul has good intentions, but in spite of being well-meaning, he rarely completes a
project. 12. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
a. goals Part A Which of the following states the most important claim on which the
b. beliefs argument in “Soda’s a Problem but …” is based?
c. friends a. The ban that Bloomberg proposed includes so many problems that it
d. tools would have been impossible to enact.
b. Bloomberg attempts to address a real problem but has overstepped his
7. Which of the following most clearly presents a reason for someone to authority in trying to eliminate people’s choices.
intervene? Base your answer on the meaning of intervene.
c. Soda is known to be bad for health and a contributor to obesity, but it is a
a. to stop kids from fighting over a toy legal substance and should be available to consumers.
b. to show interest in a new hobby or activity d. The government should step in when dangerous situations that affect
c. to ask an adult for permission to do something innocent people are legal, but drinking too much soda is not dangerous.
d. to question whether a person is telling the truth Part B Which of these excerpts from “Soda’s a Problem but …” best supports
the answer to Part A?
a. [Soda]’s bad for you, especially in large quantities. The evidence against it
mounts on a semi-regular basis.
b. Bloomberg is … interfering in a basic, private transaction involving a
perfectly legal substance.
c. The inherent contradictions … were a good part of why earlier this week a
judge stopped the new rules from being implemented.
d. That still leaves the question of whether governments or their leaders can
begin dictating the look of an individual’s meal… .
13. Which of the following quotations from “Ban the Ban!” are the best
examples of the logical fallacy of over-reliance on emotion? Choose two
options.
a. When he insisted on calorie counts being posted, I think many of us
cringed but, again, it made sense.
b. What I do not respect is having my civil liberties stripped away.
c. I agree wholeheartedly that obesity is an issue that needs to be addressed.
d. We cannot allow our government to make these kinds of decisions for us.

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“BAN THE BAN!”; “SODA’S A PROBLEM BUT …“ (WITH “THREE CHEERS FOR THE NANNY STATE”) “BAN THE BAN!”; “SODA’S A PROBLEM BUT …“ (WITH “THREE CHEERS FOR THE NANNY STATE”)

BY SIDNEYANNE STONE; KARIN KLEIN; SARAH CONLY BY SIDNEYANNE STONE; KARIN KLEIN; SARAH CONLY

e. If, despite all those efforts, someone chooses to have a sugary drink
anyway, that is their choice and their right. Name: Date:
f. I, personally, feel that it goes against everything this country stands
for—we are a country built on freedom.
18. Which of the following sentences includes one dependent and one
independent clause?
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a. Kevin volunteers at the local animal shelter on Saturday mornings.
b. While he is there, he helps feed the dogs and take them for walks.
14. The author of “Ban the Ban!” claims that implementing the ban on large sodas c. Some dogs love to play with Kevin, but others are a little shy at first.
is the beginning of “a very slippery slope.” According to the author, where will d. Kevin continues to give his time because the dogs need his help.
this slippery slope lead?
19. Read the following sentence. Which term correctly identifies its structure?
a. New York will become a boring place to live.
b. Obesity will become unmanageable in the United States. Dana is against adopting a new school policy, which requires students to wear
uniforms, but Sam calls it a great idea.
c. People will be forced to eat unsalted and unbuttered popcorn at the
movies. a. simple
d. The government will take away people’s freedoms, including freedom of b. compound
speech. c. complex
d. compound-complex
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Word Study
Identify the choice that best answers the question. 20. Which features of the following sentence make it a compound sentence?
Shana’s class raises funds to save the rainforest; Emmett’s class volunteers to
15. Based on your knowledge of the Latin prefix ex-, choose the option that
clean up the local park.
provides an example of something that would be described as exterior.
a. the bottom branch of a tree a. It has one independent clause with a subject and a verb.
b. the outside walls of a barn b. It has two independent clauses joined by a semicolon.
c. the upstairs of a house c. It has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

d. the middle of a book d. It has two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

16. The word extract comes from the Latin root meaning “to pull or draw.” Use
this information, along with your knowledge of the prefix ex-, to choose the
correct definition of extract.
a. take out forcibly
b. draw a landscape
c. pack something too full
d. place something outside

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Conventions

Identify the choice that best answers the question.
17. Which of the following is a simple sentence?
a. Trey studied hard and, as a result, he aced the biology exam.
b. Students learned last week about the impact of food on health.
c. The girl who is new to our class knows a lot about exercise and nutrition.
d. Many schools have adopted new menus to provide healthful lunches.

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