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What effect can tartrazine have on children?
What effect can tartrazine have on children?
Boys are less likely than girls to try foods with strange colors.
Boys are less likely than girls to try foods with strange colors.
False
What color is a common drink that has led to accidental poisonings in small children?
What color is a common drink that has led to accidental poisonings in small children?
bright blue
Carmine can cause __________ reactions in some individuals.
Carmine can cause __________ reactions in some individuals.
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Match the following food colorings with their potential effects:
Match the following food colorings with their potential effects:
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What was the focus of the study conducted at the University of Southampton?
What was the focus of the study conducted at the University of Southampton?
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The US government considers all color and flavor additives in processed foods to be unsafe.
The US government considers all color and flavor additives in processed foods to be unsafe.
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What is a potential behavioral change observed in children when consuming drinks with artificial ingredients?
What is a potential behavioral change observed in children when consuming drinks with artificial ingredients?
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the evidence regarding local food?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the evidence regarding local food?
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The speaker discusses specific reasons to eat locally grown food in their argument.
The speaker discusses specific reasons to eat locally grown food in their argument.
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What aspect of the reasoning in the video is considered unsound?
What aspect of the reasoning in the video is considered unsound?
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What would be an irrelevant piece of evidence to the author's claim about eating locally?
What would be an irrelevant piece of evidence to the author's claim about eating locally?
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Studies have found that the color of a food can influence the way people think it __________.
Studies have found that the color of a food can influence the way people think it __________.
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What color additives have become increasingly popular in children's foods?
What color additives have become increasingly popular in children's foods?
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Match the following food-related statements with their implications:
Match the following food-related statements with their implications:
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Locally grown food is always less expensive than nonlocal food.
Locally grown food is always less expensive than nonlocal food.
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What effect do color additives in food have on children's behavior according to the study referenced?
What effect do color additives in food have on children's behavior according to the study referenced?
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Tartrazine is considered safe for all children to consume.
Tartrazine is considered safe for all children to consume.
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What do scientists worry about concerning chemicals in processed foods, especially for young children?
What do scientists worry about concerning chemicals in processed foods, especially for young children?
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Boys are more likely than girls to try foods that are _____ colored.
Boys are more likely than girls to try foods that are _____ colored.
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Which statement reflects a concern about color additives in food?
Which statement reflects a concern about color additives in food?
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According to the second point, changing the color of food can alter its taste.
According to the second point, changing the color of food can alter its taste.
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What serious effects may Tartrazine cause in children?
What serious effects may Tartrazine cause in children?
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Match the color additive to its potential effect:
Match the color additive to its potential effect:
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What is the author's purpose for this video?
What is the author's purpose for this video?
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What is the main claim of this video?
What is the main claim of this video?
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Transportation of local food is always environmentally friendly.
Transportation of local food is always environmentally friendly.
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What is one supporting point for the main claim presented in the video?
What is one supporting point for the main claim presented in the video?
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Which of the following is relevant evidence that supports a supporting point?
Which of the following is relevant evidence that supports a supporting point?
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The evidence used in this video is sufficient to make the viewer consider the importance of eating locally because the speaker brings up sound ideas, but not sufficient to convince the viewer that this is the best option because there are not a lot of ______.
The evidence used in this video is sufficient to make the viewer consider the importance of eating locally because the speaker brings up sound ideas, but not sufficient to convince the viewer that this is the best option because there are not a lot of ______.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding local vs. non-local food?
Which of the following statements is true regarding local vs. non-local food?
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Match the supporting point with its corresponding evidence:
Match the supporting point with its corresponding evidence:
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Which of the following statements reflects a strong reasoning about food coloring's appeal to young people?
Which of the following statements reflects a strong reasoning about food coloring's appeal to young people?
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Adding color to food has been shown to have no impact on children's food choices.
Adding color to food has been shown to have no impact on children's food choices.
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What evidence might be considered irrelevant to the author's claim regarding food coloring?
What evidence might be considered irrelevant to the author's claim regarding food coloring?
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The author references an expert opinion to challenge the belief that food additives are ____.
The author references an expert opinion to challenge the belief that food additives are ____.
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How do the authors address the U.S. government's viewpoint on food additives?
How do the authors address the U.S. government's viewpoint on food additives?
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What type of paragraph structure is used in the fourth paragraph?
What type of paragraph structure is used in the fourth paragraph?
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What does Dr. Vyvyan Howard suggest about assumptions regarding food safety?
What does Dr. Vyvyan Howard suggest about assumptions regarding food safety?
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Match the following claims with their corresponding effects or implications:
Match the following claims with their corresponding effects or implications:
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The government claims that color additives in food are safe to consume.
The government claims that color additives in food are safe to consume.
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What are bright colors in food often associated with?
What are bright colors in food often associated with?
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Tartrazine is a yellow food coloring that can cause _____ in some children.
Tartrazine is a yellow food coloring that can cause _____ in some children.
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What is one piece of relevant evidence that supports the claim about artificial ingredients?
What is one piece of relevant evidence that supports the claim about artificial ingredients?
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What can happen when small children mistake toxic liquids for food or drinks?
What can happen when small children mistake toxic liquids for food or drinks?
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Match the following statements about color additives with their effects:
Match the following statements about color additives with their effects:
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Study Notes
Video: Why Eat Local?
- The author's purpose is to encourage viewers to consider the importance of eating local food.
- The author does not claim that eating local food is the only way to access healthy food, nor does the author present an academic argument in favor of local food over non-local food.
- The author's purpose is not to present the pros and cons of local food versus nonlocal food.
Main Claim of the Video
- The main claim is that people should eat food that is grown and produced locally.
Supporting Point for the Main Claim
- One supporting argument is that transporting local food is less environmentally damaging because it travels shorter distances.
- Another supporting argument is that eating locally produced food creates more jobs, particularly for truck drivers within a given region.
- A further supporting argument is that transporting non-locally produced food requires a substantial amount of energy, which negatively impacts the environment.
Relevant Evidence for the Supporting Point
- One piece of relevant evidence that supports the point about the environmental impact of food transportation is that, on average, food has traveled 1,500 miles from farm to plate. This long-distance travel consumes a significant amount of fossil fuels.
Evidence in the Video
- The evidence in the video is not sufficient because the speaker provides sound ideas but lacks sufficient facts, details, or research to fully convince the viewer this is the best option.
- The evidence does not fully consider the pros and cons of local versus non-local food, nor does it provide a complete understanding of local food from an unprocessed and organic perspective.
Reasoning in the Video
- The reasoning in the video is sound. It is well supported by a series of logically linked ideas that provide insight into the environmental and economic benefits of eating locally.
Irrelevant Evidence
- Examples of irrelevant points if included would be: local farmers markets are a nice way for a community to come together, and many people in the United States don't eat fruits and vegetable daily.
Excerpt from Chew on This
- Food coloring can influence how people perceive the taste of food.
- Brightly colored food often seems to taste better than bland-looking food even though their flavor profiles are the same.
- The use of bold food coloring in children's food has increased, making it more appealing to children.
- This increasing trend in bold food coloring has led to accidental poisonings.
- Many children mistake detergents and cleaning fluids for drinks because they look identical.
- The widespread use of food coloring makes it harder to determine if food is stale or dangerous. Color alone is not a reliable indicator quality.
- Some additives can cause harmful reactions such as hyperactivity, headaches, rashes, and increased asthma risk in some children.
- A research study from 2004 shows young children were more hyperactive when drinking drinks with artificial ingredients than when they drank fruit juice.
Author's Purpose of the Excerpt
- The author is trying to convince readers that the use of color additives in food can be dangerous, and that they should be avoided.
- The author intends to share the results of research studies by providing evidence.
Main Claim of the Excerpt
- The main claim is that color additives in food can be dangerous and should be avoided. This is supported by evidence of harmful reactions to some additives.
Supporting Point of the Excerpt
- Many people, including young children, are drawn to brightly colored, unnatural foods.
- The popularity of bold food coloring has led to accidental ingestion of dangerous liquids because they look visually similar to popular drinks.
- Color additives in food can cause physical harm such as allergic reactions, hyperactivity etc.
Food Additive Safety
- The US government claims that food color and flavor additives in processed foods are safe, but this may not always be the case.
- Carmine can cause allergic reactions, and tartrazine can increase the risk of asthma and hyperactivity in some children.
Conflicting Viewpoint of Food Additives
- The United States government's position on food additives frequently is presented as safe, which conflicts with the author's research findings showing otherwise.
Paragraph Structure
- The paragraph structure employed to present information is expository/explanatory, outlining the main points and supportive evidence to present a clear and conclusive argument regarding the safety/unsafety of food additives.
Role of Quotation on Food Additives
- The included expert quote adds credibility to the author's argument by demonstrating the perspective of an expert who has conducted considerable research on the subject.
Irrelevant Evidence
- Examples of irrelevant evidence to the author's claim could include a paragraph stating that many pediatricians believe food colorings can cause sleeplessness in young children.
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This quiz explores the key arguments for eating locally produced food as highlighted in the video. It examines the environmental benefits and job creation associated with local food consumption. Test your understanding of the main claims and supporting points presented in the discussion.