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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #5569 Diet 3
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Research shows that when we tolerate high levels of sugar, salt and fat found in the basic 'child-friendly' diet in exchange for getting a few 'good' nutrients into kids, we're not just compromising the quality of the foods we feed them. We're also inadvertently making kids less tolerant of fruits and vegetables. Why? Because kids are looking for the 'flavor hit' found in their favorites. Then, because fruits and vegetables are so foreign in terms of the tastes and textures kids are accustomed to eating, we have to resort to a host of techniques to get a few more bites of the good stuff into them.

The writer put several terms in quotation marks, What do you think is the reason for this?

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Option 2: "because the writer feels they are inappropriate"

Explanation: The writer uses quotation marks to indicate a critical view of the terms 'child-friendly' and 'good' nutrients, suggesting that these terms may not accurately represent the reality of children's diets. This indicates the writer's belief that these terms are misleading or inappropriate in the context of discussing healthy eating.

Option 1: "because they are quotations from other sources"

Explanation: This option suggests that the terms in quotation marks are direct quotes from other sources. However, the text does not indicate that these terms are sourced from elsewhere; instead, they reflect the writer's perspective on commonly used phrases in discussing children's diets.

Option 3: "because the writer wanted to emphasise these words"

Explanation: While quotation marks can be used for emphasis, in this context, the writer's intention is more about critique than emphasis. The terms are not highlighted for their importance but rather to question their validity in describing children's diets.

Option 4: "because it creates a more academic impression for the reader"

Explanation: This option implies that the use of quotation marks is intended to lend an academic tone to the writing. However, the primary purpose of the quotation marks in this context is to express skepticism about the terms used, rather than to enhance the academic quality of the text.

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