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Exhibit 1

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Stimulus: 3 of 5

What is the author's primary argument in the passage?

Consumers should primarily eat organically grown food.

The passage focuses on locally, not organically, grown food.

Consumers should take the time to learn where all of their food is produced.

While the author indicates that it is worrisome when people do not know where their food comes from, this is a supporting detail rather than the author's primary purpose.

Subscribing to a CSA will promote a healthy diet and support local farmers.

MY ANSWER

This could be inferred from the passage, but it is not the author's primary purpose.

Consuming locally grown food is a viable and beneficial alternative.

The passage supports the two ideas stated in this option: that locally grown food is more available now and that consuming locally grown food is beneficial.

Stimulus: 3 of 5

What is the author's primary argument in the passage?

Consumers should primarily eat organically grown food.

The passage focuses on locally, not organically, grown food.

Consumers should take the time to learn where all of their food is produced.

While the author indicates that it is worrisome when people do not know where their food comes from, this is a supporting detail rather than the author's primary purpose.

Subscribing to a CSA will promote a healthy diet and support local farmers.

MY ANSWER

This could be inferred from the passage, but it is not the author's primary purpose.

Consuming locally grown food is a viable and beneficial alternative.

The passage supports the two ideas stated in this option: that locally grown food is more available now and that consuming locally grown food is beneficial.