ANSWER KEY

LE4000 CRITICAL READING EXAM

SEM 3 2013/2014

Answer Key
SECTION A
Circle Fact or Opinion for each of the following statements. Write the word or phrase from
the passage that lead you to the answer.
1. Eating disorders only affected rich white women
Opinion
Phrase: were believed to
(1 mark)
2. Being thin is the ideal figure for women.
Opinion
Phrase: was perceived as
(1 mark)

3. Many people in the medical profession have not been trained to identify or treat
eating disorders.
Facts
Phrase: has recently stated
(1 mark)

4. Dieting leads to eating disorder.

Facts
Phrase: is / growing evidence suggests
(1 mark)
( mark for each correct answer)
2

SECTION B
Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.
1. In line 4-6, infer the meaning of Although eating disorders generally occur in
adolescents, they are also now seen more often in children and adults, including the
elderly.
In the past eating disorders were not much of a problem for children and adults.
(2 marks)
2. In line 15-19, infer why Marilyn Monroe and Twiggy are taken as role models for a
womens ideal figure.
Movie stars are highly influential in determining the ideal figure of a woman.
(2 marks)
3. (a) What is the authors point of view regarding eating disorders ?
The writer thinks that it is a complex issue/ not given due recognition/ it is misunderstood.
(2 marks)
(b) What are his arguments to support this viewpoint?
i. health professionals have not been trained to recognize or treat anorexia. (1 marks)
ii. the current challenge is not in understanding these illnesses but in providing
comprehensive medical services to affected patients. (1 marks)
iii. the publics misconception on the ideal women figure. (1 marks)
(accept any two possible answers )

(3 marks)
3

4. What conclusion can you draw from the following statement?

We are a nation obsessed with dieting and thinness, yet, as a nation, we are becoming
more overweight with each passing year (line 53 55)
We are not practicing healthy eating habits.
(2 marks)
5. The authors purpose is
a) to inform

( 1 mark)

6. From your own observation, do you think eating disorders is a serious problem here in
CFS? Write in about 150 words.
Content

Language & Vocabulary

Very good to excellent

2.0

Average to good

1.5

Poor to fair

0- 1.0

Very good to excellent

2.0

Average to good

1.5

Poor to fair

0- 1.0

(4 marks)
TOTAL: 20 MARKS