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Freedom of the press - Answer✔the right of journalists to publish the truth without restriction
or penalty
According to "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," what item did New York City attempt to ban -
Answer✔large sodas
As explained in "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," why were some people resistant to the ban
discussed? - Answer✔They did not like being told what to do.
What psychological concept discussed in "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" explains the
reason the mind does not always make the best decisions? - Answer✔cognitive bias
According to "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," what do opponents of the ban discussed in
the essay fear? - Answer✔more regulations
Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of rational? -
Answer✔staying inside during a storm
If you think that a past action is justifiable, which of the following must be true? Base your
answer on the meaning of justifiable. - Answer✔You believe that you can defend the action.
What is the most likely meaning of principle in the following sentence?Doctors follow the
principle of "do no harm" when treating their patients. - Answer✔guiding belief
Obviously, it's not about soda. It's because such a ban suggests that sometimes we need to be
stopped from doing foolish stuff, and this has become, in contemporary American politics,
highly controversial, no matter how trivial the particular issue. (Large cups of soda as symbols
of human dignity? Really?) - Answer✔It reveals that the author believes the ban has been given
greater importance than it deserves.
Why is Michael Bloomberg mentioned in both "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . . ."? -
Answer✔he wanted to ban the soda
If a plan is implemented, which of the following must be true? - Answer✔The plan is carried
out.
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Which of the following most clearly presents a reason for someone to intervene? Base your
answer on the meaning of intervene. - Answer✔to stop kids from fighting over a toy
Which best describes how the author of "Soda's a Problem but . . ." feels about the soda ban? -
Answer✔She believes it is full of inconsistencies.
Which of these quotations from the text most clearly supports her perspective? -
Answer✔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.
Based on "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," choose the phrase that best describes the main
way the author views human decision-making. - Answer✔controlled by a person's moral nature
Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A? - Answer✔John Stuart Mill
wrote in 1859 that the only justifiable reason for interfering in someone's freedom of action
was to prevent harm to others.
Which of the following states a main purpose of "Three Cheers for the Nanny State"? -
Answer✔to explain the necessity of the ban
Which sentence from "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" best supports the answer to Part A? -
Answer✔It's hard to give up the idea of ourselves as completely rational.
Which of the following ideas are suggested in both "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . .
."? Choose two options. - Answer✔Taking away the option of purchasing a certain size soda is
not right or respectful.
Placing a ban on smoking in public places is understandable because it poses a danger.
According to "Soda's a Problem but . . .," how does the proposed law regulating soda size differ
from the smoking ban that was implemented? Choose two options. - Answer✔Public smoking
poses a danger to others, whereas drinking soda does not.
The smoking ban addresses the dangers smoking poses to others, but it does not limit how
many cigarettes can be purchased at one time.
Paul has good intentions, but in spite of being well-meaning, he rarely completes a project. -
Answer✔beliefs
claim - Answer✔An assertion, usually supported by evidence
support - Answer✔something that supports the claim
Counter argument - Answer✔an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or
theory developed in another argument.
Ethos - Answer✔credibility
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Pathos - Answer✔Appeal to emotion
Logos - Answer✔Appeal to logic
Kairos - Answer✔Builds a sense of urgency
Why did Luke's dad sell the woods - Answer✔the government forced him to
The Population Law went into effect before Luke was born and stated that - Answer✔families
could not have more than 2 children
The only time Luke's family defied the government was when they - Answer✔kept Luke
When did Luke's mother tell him why he had to hide - Answer✔the day of Luke's 6th birthday
Why was Luke able to bear hiding while he was young? - Answer✔he was able to go in the
woods
The toy train Luke was playing with had first belonged to - Answer✔Luke's grandfather
Why wasn't Luke's mother scared when she became pregnant for him? - Answer✔She believed
the government would get over its foolishness
Luke's bedroom was in the - Answer✔attic
Besides his own family, the only human being Luke had ever seen was - Answer✔a tramp
Why didn't Luke tell his parents about his ability to look through the vents - Answer✔Luke was
afraid his parents might forbid it
Luke had to start eating his meals from the stairs instead of at the table because * - Answer✔a
worker asked his father if they had air conditioning
What does Mark yell when he knocks on Luke's bedroom door? - Answer✔Open up! Population
Police
The first meal Luke ate from the stairs was - Answer✔scrambled eggs for breakfast
Luke knew what the mailboxes looked like because * - Answer✔Matthew and Mark had told
Luke what they looked like
Mark offers to play what game with Luke - Answer✔Checker
In Chapter 3, Luke enjoys watching what from his room? * - Answer✔bulldozers
What stops Luke from complaining about eating on the stairs - Answer✔He knows his family is
only trying to protect him
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Literature Review Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Guaranteed Pass.
Freedom of the press - Answer✔the right of journalists to publish the truth without restriction
or penalty
According to "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," what item did New York City attempt to ban -
Answer✔large sodas
As explained in "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," why were some people resistant to the ban
discussed? - Answer✔They did not like being told what to do.
What psychological concept discussed in "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" explains the
reason the mind does not always make the best decisions? - Answer✔cognitive bias
According to "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," what do opponents of the ban discussed in
the essay fear? - Answer✔more regulations
Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of rational? -
Answer✔staying inside during a storm
If you think that a past action is justifiable, which of the following must be true? Base your
answer on the meaning of justifiable. - Answer✔You believe that you can defend the action.
What is the most likely meaning of principle in the following sentence?Doctors follow the
principle of "do no harm" when treating their patients. - Answer✔guiding belief
Obviously, it's not about soda. It's because such a ban suggests that sometimes we need to be
stopped from doing foolish stuff, and this has become, in contemporary American politics,
highly controversial, no matter how trivial the particular issue. (Large cups of soda as symbols
of human dignity? Really?) - Answer✔It reveals that the author believes the ban has been given
greater importance than it deserves.
Why is Michael Bloomberg mentioned in both "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . . ."? -
Answer✔he wanted to ban the soda
If a plan is implemented, which of the following must be true? - Answer✔The plan is carried
out.
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Which of the following most clearly presents a reason for someone to intervene? Base your
answer on the meaning of intervene. - Answer✔to stop kids from fighting over a toy
Which best describes how the author of "Soda's a Problem but . . ." feels about the soda ban? -
Answer✔She believes it is full of inconsistencies.
Which of these quotations from the text most clearly supports her perspective? -
Answer✔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.
Based on "Three Cheers for the Nanny State," choose the phrase that best describes the main
way the author views human decision-making. - Answer✔controlled by a person's moral nature
Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A? - Answer✔John Stuart Mill
wrote in 1859 that the only justifiable reason for interfering in someone's freedom of action
was to prevent harm to others.
Which of the following states a main purpose of "Three Cheers for the Nanny State"? -
Answer✔to explain the necessity of the ban
Which sentence from "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" best supports the answer to Part A? -
Answer✔It's hard to give up the idea of ourselves as completely rational.
Which of the following ideas are suggested in both "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . .
."? Choose two options. - Answer✔Taking away the option of purchasing a certain size soda is
not right or respectful.
Placing a ban on smoking in public places is understandable because it poses a danger.
According to "Soda's a Problem but . . .," how does the proposed law regulating soda size differ
from the smoking ban that was implemented? Choose two options. - Answer✔Public smoking
poses a danger to others, whereas drinking soda does not.
The smoking ban addresses the dangers smoking poses to others, but it does not limit how
many cigarettes can be purchased at one time.
Paul has good intentions, but in spite of being well-meaning, he rarely completes a project. -
Answer✔beliefs
claim - Answer✔An assertion, usually supported by evidence
support - Answer✔something that supports the claim
Counter argument - Answer✔an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or
theory developed in another argument.
Ethos - Answer✔credibility
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Pathos - Answer✔Appeal to emotion
Logos - Answer✔Appeal to logic
Kairos - Answer✔Builds a sense of urgency
Why did Luke's dad sell the woods - Answer✔the government forced him to
The Population Law went into effect before Luke was born and stated that - Answer✔families
could not have more than 2 children
The only time Luke's family defied the government was when they - Answer✔kept Luke
When did Luke's mother tell him why he had to hide - Answer✔the day of Luke's 6th birthday
Why was Luke able to bear hiding while he was young? - Answer✔he was able to go in the
woods
The toy train Luke was playing with had first belonged to - Answer✔Luke's grandfather
Why wasn't Luke's mother scared when she became pregnant for him? - Answer✔She believed
the government would get over its foolishness
Luke's bedroom was in the - Answer✔attic
Besides his own family, the only human being Luke had ever seen was - Answer✔a tramp
Why didn't Luke tell his parents about his ability to look through the vents - Answer✔Luke was
afraid his parents might forbid it
Luke had to start eating his meals from the stairs instead of at the table because * - Answer✔a
worker asked his father if they had air conditioning
What does Mark yell when he knocks on Luke's bedroom door? - Answer✔Open up! Population
Police
The first meal Luke ate from the stairs was - Answer✔scrambled eggs for breakfast
Luke knew what the mailboxes looked like because * - Answer✔Matthew and Mark had told
Luke what they looked like
Mark offers to play what game with Luke - Answer✔Checker
In Chapter 3, Luke enjoys watching what from his room? * - Answer✔bulldozers
What stops Luke from complaining about eating on the stairs - Answer✔He knows his family is
only trying to protect him
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