Question
Gardening as a Family Activity
A. Gautam
In today’s fast-paced world, there are few activities families do together in a laid-back manner. One of the best activities that is good for the planet, family health, and mental well-being is starting and maintaining backyard garden.
Health benefits
Dr. Helen Delichatsios, a Massachusetts doctor, claims that backyard gardening can inspire people to take an interest in the origins of their food. Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases. With gardening, people care about what they put in their plate. When a family does this together, very young children can develop lifelong connection with good food and health.
Children become less picky eaters when they try the fresh and homegrown food that is packed with extra taste and flavor. More colorful fruits and vegetables become a part of the family diet. Because home gardeners are less likely to use chemicals and fertilizers, the produce is healthier.
Less waste
One of the biggest takeaways of backyard gardening is the consciousness of waste. Gardening teaches young people the effort it takes to grow food. Therefore, they are less likely to waste food. If children are allowed to choose the seeds they can plant, they will be more willing to take care of the seedlings, the plants, and then the food they grow. Families will waste less food if they eat more homegrown produce.
New adventure
You do not need to be an expert to grow simple produce in backyard garden or even in pots. Even young children can help with gardening tasks like taking the weeds out. Basic kitchen crops like tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, are easy to grow. Packets of seeds come with easy to follow instructions while home improvement stores with gardening sections have experts who can give you advice. Family members can choose their favorites to plant and start a new adventure right at home.
Patience
Gardening is about patience and slowing down. Today’s world of instant gratification and quick access needs the balance of gardening. Children need to know that good things take time. Planting seeds, taking care of the sprouting green at various stages, and reaping the reward after a few months teaches valuable lessons. Family members can be together while taking care of the plants, adding beauty to their backyard and enjoying the many rewards.
Question
Select the two details from the passage that are irrelevant to the claim that the gardening is a beneficial family activity.
Responses
A "Family members can be together while taking care of the plants, adding beauty to their backyard and enjoying the many rewards." "Family members can be together while taking care of the plants, adding beauty to their backyard and enjoying the many rewards."
B "Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases." "Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases."
C "If children are allowed to choose the seeds they can plant, they will be more willing to take care of the seedlings, the plants, and then the food they grow." "If children are allowed to choose the seeds they can plant, they will be more willing to take care of the seedlings, the plants, and then the food they grow."
D "Family members can choose their favorites to plant and start a new adventure right at home." "Family members can choose their favorites to plant and start a new adventure right at home."
E "Basic kitchen crops like tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, are easy to grow."
A. Gautam
In today’s fast-paced world, there are few activities families do together in a laid-back manner. One of the best activities that is good for the planet, family health, and mental well-being is starting and maintaining backyard garden.
Health benefits
Dr. Helen Delichatsios, a Massachusetts doctor, claims that backyard gardening can inspire people to take an interest in the origins of their food. Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases. With gardening, people care about what they put in their plate. When a family does this together, very young children can develop lifelong connection with good food and health.
Children become less picky eaters when they try the fresh and homegrown food that is packed with extra taste and flavor. More colorful fruits and vegetables become a part of the family diet. Because home gardeners are less likely to use chemicals and fertilizers, the produce is healthier.
Less waste
One of the biggest takeaways of backyard gardening is the consciousness of waste. Gardening teaches young people the effort it takes to grow food. Therefore, they are less likely to waste food. If children are allowed to choose the seeds they can plant, they will be more willing to take care of the seedlings, the plants, and then the food they grow. Families will waste less food if they eat more homegrown produce.
New adventure
You do not need to be an expert to grow simple produce in backyard garden or even in pots. Even young children can help with gardening tasks like taking the weeds out. Basic kitchen crops like tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, are easy to grow. Packets of seeds come with easy to follow instructions while home improvement stores with gardening sections have experts who can give you advice. Family members can choose their favorites to plant and start a new adventure right at home.
Patience
Gardening is about patience and slowing down. Today’s world of instant gratification and quick access needs the balance of gardening. Children need to know that good things take time. Planting seeds, taking care of the sprouting green at various stages, and reaping the reward after a few months teaches valuable lessons. Family members can be together while taking care of the plants, adding beauty to their backyard and enjoying the many rewards.
Question
Select the two details from the passage that are irrelevant to the claim that the gardening is a beneficial family activity.
Responses
A "Family members can be together while taking care of the plants, adding beauty to their backyard and enjoying the many rewards." "Family members can be together while taking care of the plants, adding beauty to their backyard and enjoying the many rewards."
B "Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases." "Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases."
C "If children are allowed to choose the seeds they can plant, they will be more willing to take care of the seedlings, the plants, and then the food they grow." "If children are allowed to choose the seeds they can plant, they will be more willing to take care of the seedlings, the plants, and then the food they grow."
D "Family members can choose their favorites to plant and start a new adventure right at home." "Family members can choose their favorites to plant and start a new adventure right at home."
E "Basic kitchen crops like tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, are easy to grow."
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two details from the passage that are irrelevant to the claim that gardening is a beneficial family activity are:
B "Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases."
E "Basic kitchen crops like tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, are easy to grow."
While the other options (A, C, and D) directly support the idea of gardening as a family activity, B discusses the general attitude towards food purchases and E simply states the ease of growing certain crops, which does not directly relate to the family aspect of gardening.
B "Generally, people do not think a lot about their food purchases."
E "Basic kitchen crops like tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, are easy to grow."
While the other options (A, C, and D) directly support the idea of gardening as a family activity, B discusses the general attitude towards food purchases and E simply states the ease of growing certain crops, which does not directly relate to the family aspect of gardening.