Question 1

Cow’s Milk Scenario

Accepted Answer

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Answer

Question 2

1. Refer to "Farm to Market Diary" below. According to the IDFA, with which statement do leading health professionals and organizations agree?

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Milk is a good source of essential vitamins and minerals.

Answer

Consuming milk and milk products leads to obesity.

Answer

Milk contains more vitamins than minerals.

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Drinking milk is leading cause of osteoporosis.

Question 3

2. Refer to "Farm to Market Diary" below. What is the main purpose of this test?

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To support the use of Farm to Market Dairy products.

Answer

To argue that milk product increase weight loss.

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To compare Farm to Market Dairy milk products to other dairy products.

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To inform the public of the risks associated with heart disease.

Question 4

Cow’s Milk Scenario Update

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Answer

Question 5

3.1. Refer to "Just Say No to Cow's Milk!" below. Could the statement below represent Dr. Garza's purpose for writing the article? Click either YES or NO.

Statement: "To question the benefit of dairy products on general health."

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YES

Answer

NO

Question 6

3.2. Refer to "Just Say No to Cow's Milk!" below. Could the statement below represent Dr. Garza's purpose for writing the article? Click either YES or NO.

Statement: "To discuss various research findings about cow's milk."

Accepted Answer

YES

Answer

NO

Question 7

3.3. Refer to "Just Say No to Cow's Milk!" below. Could the statement below represent Dr. Garza's purpose for writing the article? Click either YES or NO.

Statement: "To point out that milk and other dairy products have not been studied."

Accepted Answer

NO

Answer

YES

Question 8

4. Refer to "Just Say No to Cow's Milk!" below. Dr. Gaza presents a few research results which may 'surprise' readers. State one of them.

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freetext://Answers may vary but should quote or paraphrases one of the following research results stated in the text:
1. Female milk drinkers suffered more bone fractures.
2. Both male and female milk drinkers were more likely to suffer from heart disease and 
cancer.
• Women who drank milk had more broken bones.
• People who drink milk had more heart disease and cancer

Question 9

5.1. Refer to both sources below. Based on the sources, determine whether the statement below is either FACT or OPINION.

Statement: Recent studies on the health benefits of milk are surprising.

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Opinion

Answer

Fact

Question 10

5.2. Refer to both sources below. Based on the sources, determine whether the statement below is either FACT or OPINION.

Statement: Studies have shown that drinking milk has detrimental health effects.

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Fact

Answer

Opinion

Question 11

5.3. Refer to both sources below. Based on the sources, determine whether the statement below is either FACT or OPINION.

Statement: Several studies have questioned the bone strengthening power of milk.

Accepted Answer

Fact

Answer

Opinion

Question 12

5.4. Refer to both sources below. Based on the sources, determine whether the statement below is either FACT or OPINION.

Statement: Drinking milk and other dairy products is the best way to lose weight.

Accepted Answer

Opinion

Answer

Fact

Question 13

6. Refer to both sources below. The authors of the two texts disagree on the role of milk in a regular diet. What is the main point the authors disagree on?

Accepted Answer

Milk's effects on the health and milk's role in human diets.

Answer

The number of vitamins and minerals found in milk.

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The best form of dairy to regularly consume.

Answer

Which organization is the leading authority of milk.

Question 14

7. Refer to both sources below. Anna, Christopher, and Sam are talking about the two texts.

Christopher: No matter what the coffee shop owner does, I'm going to keep drinking milk every day. It's really good for you.

Anna: Not me! I'm going to drink a lot less milk from now on if it's not good for you.

Sam: I don't know, I think we need to know more before we make a conclusion.

With whom do you agree to? Explain your answer. Refer to information from at least one of the texts.

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freetext://Answers may vary but should include the following:

A. Selects one of the names and gives an appropriate explanation as described below. If a 
name is not selected, responses clearly state a choice for Christopher, Anna, or Sam and 
provide an explanation for the choice by referring to one of the texts.
Selects “Christopher” and provides one or more of the explanations below from the first text, 
“The Nutritional Value of Milk: Countless Benefits!” OR mentions that the second text “Just 
Say ‘No’ to Cow’s Milk!” isn’t balanced/objective.
1. Milk contains (key) nutrients/many vitamins/minerals/specifically mentions one or more 
vitamin or mineral (e.g. potassium) that is important for good health.
2. Milk increases weight loss/helps maintain a healthy weight.
3. Milk improves cardiovascular health.
4. Milk prevents cancer.
5. The Farm to Market webpage uses support from a doctor.
6. The Farm to Market webpage cites the International Dairy Foods Association/provides 
support from the IDFA.
7. The “Just Say ‘No’ to Cow’s Milk!” article/second text is not balanced/is not objective or 
gives an example of how it isn’t balanced or objective.
• [Christopher] A doctor says it contains many important nutrients. [Explanation 1/5]
• [Christopher] Milk has minerals we need to be healthy. [Explanation 1]

B. Selects “Anna” and provides one or more of the explanations below from the second text, 
“Just Say ‘No’ to Cow’s Milk!” OR mentions that the first text “The Nutritional Value of Milk: 
Countless Benefits!” is biased or trying to sell its products.
1. Milk may not be as good for you according to new research.
2. Milk may lead to weaker bones/more bone fractures.
3. Milk may cause more heart disease/cancer.
4. The article provides support from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 
(PCRM).
5. The article talks about growing proof that milk isn’t as good for people as originally 
thought.
6. A study in Sweden showed that people who drank milk had more heart disease AND/OR 
cancer AND/OR bone fractures.
7. The “Nutritional Value of Milk: Countless Benefits!” (can refer to the article as the first 
text) or Farm to Market Dairy is a biased source/is trying to sell its products and the 
claims can’t be trusted.
• [Anna] They did a study in Sweden that showed that women who drank milk had more broken 
bones. [Explanation 6]
• [Anna] That first one is just trying to sell us their milk, so you can’t really trust them. 
[Explanation 7]

C. Selects “Sam” and provides an explanation that refers to the content or limitations of the 
texts to support the stance that a conclusion cannot be reached at this time. Responses 
include one of the following explanations:
1. The “Just Say ‘No” to Cow’s Milk!” article/the second text points out that more studies 
are needed to confirm the research findings.
2. Milk has been consumed regularly for a long time and the studies mentioned in the 
second article are new, so more time or research is needed to draw a conclusion.
3. These are only two texts and more research is needed before a conclusion can be 
made.
4. It would be good to verify the information found in each article before making a
conclusion.
5. The two texts contradict one another, so a conclusion cannot be drawn OR provides a 
specific example of how they contradict one another (one text says milk creates strong 
bones and the other one says it causes more fractures).
• [Sam] Just Say No says that more studies are needed before we will really know. 
[Explanation 1]
• [Sam] I need to make sure that what each article says is true before I can decide. 
[Explanation 4]

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