Which answer best reflects the figurative meaning of the term "never-ending sea" in Paragraph 1? - correct answer countless choices
Read this excerpt from Paragraph 1.
Some bags claim that they're organic or natural, but what does that mean? And then there are the stacks of canned food, boasting loudly of their superior contents. What's the difference among these foods? Does it matter what you feed your dog or cat? Yes, it does matter. And the text on the package does not always tell the whole story.
What is the effect of the word choice on the introduction of this passage? - correct answer It suggests a
skeptical tone by questioning the reliability of information provided to consumers by pet food companies.
You are overwhelmed by the never-ending sea of colorful pet food packages. Some bags claim that they're organic or natural, but what does that mean? And then there are the stacks of canned food, boasting loudly of their superior contents.
What is the effect of the word choice in this excerpt? - correct answer The author uses exaggeration and personification to introduce the viewpoint that many pet food manufacturers are more interested in sales than providing factual information to consumers.
What's the difference among these foods? Does it matter what you feed your dog or cat? Yes, it does matter.
What is the effect of the use of questions in this paragraph? - correct answer They introduce the author's viewpoint that pet owners should educate themselves about pet nutrition.
Which excerpt from the text most clearly establishes the connection between the pet food regulation industry and the accuracy of information on pet food nutrition labels? - correct answer "These officials run tests on food to make sure it meets its Guaranteed Analysis, the label on food that lists its ingredients and the proportion of each. However, the quality of regulation and enforcement varies from state to state, according to Born Free."