Research Skills Answers

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Format:

A
an essay
B
a passage
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Audience:

A
general audience
B
experts
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Purpose:

A
to argue a position
B
to explain the topic
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Topic:

A
various agricultural methods
B
genetically modified foods
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What solution is proposed for the issue of food shortages and contamination?

A
increased farming
B
research on sources of contamination
C
genetically engineered foods
D
more efficient trading
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What is genetic modification?

A
the act of adding chemicals to alter organisms’ genes
B
the act of changing genes to create new organisms
C
the act of injecting crops with vitamins and minerals
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What critiques of genetically engineered foods does this passage present? Check the five critiques that are included.

A
a lack of long-term testing
B
a possibility of new toxins
C
an increase in time of farming processes
D
a possibility of new diseases
E
a possibility of new food allergies
F
a lack of regulation
G
an increase in expense
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Which points did you include in your answer? Check the ones that your response cited.

A
Genetic modification has existed for years.
B
Many common foods have been genetically modified in some way.
C
Genetically modified foods are held to the same safety standards as conventional foods.
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Which of the following is the correct way to cite this source within your essay?

A
According to Maryanski, “these products must be as safe as the traditional foods in the market” (“Genetically Engineered Foods”).
B
“These products must be as safe as the traditional foods in the market.” (Maryanski)
C
These products must be as safe as the traditional foods in the market (“Genetically Engineered Foods”).
D
“These products must be as safe as the traditional foods in the market (Maryanski).”

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