Name: _____________________________________

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that correspond.
Staple this into your notebook.
(1) An eating disorder can be one of several diseases affecting people who
use food as a release from emotional or psychological problems. (2) They may
suffer from constant repletion and be addicted to the consumption of food, having
no limit to their food intake. (3) This can lead to obesity: a widespread epidemic
across the United States. (4) Lastly, they may use the lack of food to feel more in
control of themselves; some may be on the verge of starvation. (5) This can lead to
anorexia, which has proven to be problem in the past. (6) People were diagnosed
with these diseases. (7) Have in time allowed their body weight to become the most
important factor to maintain happiness. (8) However, eating disorders are harmful
diseases, and the government has taken several actions to effectively fight this
battle.
(9) In 1980, the government begins placing restrictions on the foods that
restaurants serve to fight obesity. (10) Unhealthy fats, such as saturated fats, were
banned or limited from being an ingredient in the dishes. (11) Although many
restaurants protested at first many restaurants saw benefits from the restrictions.
(12) Because these restrictions passed and many companies reduced the amount of
saturated and trans fat. (13) Consequently, trans fats were banned completely,
making many processed foods impossible to produce. (14) Lastly, the government,
in 1990 within the restaurants, restricted the size of soda cups, hoping to reduce the
amount of sugar in- take.
1 How is sentence 3 written correctly?
A This can lead to obesity (a widespread epidemic across the United States.)
B This can lead to obesity a widespread epidemic across the United States.
C This can lead to obesity; a widespread epidemic across the United States.
D This can lead to obesity: a widespread epidemic across the United States.
2 What transitional word should be used in sentence 4 to better connect
it to sentence 3?
F Conversely,

G Likewise,
H Equally,
J

Lastly,

3 According to the thesis statement, what is the text structure of the first
paragraph?
A Concept/Definition: Explains a word or concept
B Sequential/Chronological: Lists events or occurrences in order
C Problem/Solution: Presents a problem and provides possible solutions to the
problem
D Enumeration/Listing: Makes a list of items
4 The authors purpose in this passage is to-A explain the problem of eating disorders
B entertain the reader with the governments actions
C put the blame on the food industry for the obesity problem
D persuade the reader to not become anorexic
5 Amber needs to find support for the rest of her essay. Circle the key
phrases that she could use to research more information.
A obesity in schools
agencies

C preventing eating disorders

E government

B eating disorder policies D causes of eating disorders F filing a lawsuit for

eating disorders

Name: _____________________________________
Jumpstart- English 11
Directions: Read the passage from yesterday, and answer the questions
that correspond. Staple this into your notebook
(9) In 1980, the government begins placing restrictions on the foods that
restaurants serve to fight obesity. (10) Unhealthy fats, such as saturated fats, were
banned or limited from being an ingredient in the dishes. (11) Although many
restaurants protested at first many restaurants saw benefits from the restrictions.
(12) Because these restrictions passed and many companies reduced the amount of
saturated and trans fat. (13) Consequently, trans fats were banned completely,
making many processed foods impossible to produce. (14) Lastly, the government,
in 1990 within the restaurants, restricted the size of soda cups, hoping to reduce the
amount of sugar in- take.
6

Which transitional word could replace Consequently, in sentence (7) to

better link it to sentence (6)?

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7 How is sentence 11 correctly written?
F Although many restaurants protested at first many restaurants, saw benefits
from the restrictions.
G Although many restaurants protested at first, many restaurants saw benefits
from the restrictions.
H Although many restaurants protested at first many, restaurants saw benefits
from the restrictions.
J

Although many restaurants protested at first many restaurants saw benefits from

the restrictions.

8 Which sentence needs to be revised because it is incomplete? ________

9 Which sentence needs to be revised because it is confusing (clarity)?
_________
10 Which sentence needs to be revised for subject- verb agreement?
_________
-------------------------11 Rewrite the sentence below (correctly) that has a parallel structure
error.
When Delores realized that her father made lima beans and rice for dinner, she was
clutching her stomach, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the
table. The bag of stale popcorn in her room would hold her over until breakfast.
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