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Policy means a set of plans or principles which organizations use to help them decide how to act.

For example:

The government has adopted a new educational policy that will change the method of teaching in schools.

The zoo has a policy of not allowing visitors to feed the animals.


	procedure
	guiding principles
	plan of action
	freedom to do what you want

Which words below are closest in meaning to policy? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	plan of action
	procedure
	freedom to do what you want
	guiding principles

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These examples will help you understand the meaning of policy.


	Workers who have children will pay less taxes than workers who don't have children.
	All children will study at school until they are 18 years old.
	Everyone should eat an apple every day.
	The UN gives financial aid to developing countries.

Which sentences below are examples of a policy? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	Everyone should eat an apple every day.
	All children will study at school until they are 18 years old.
	The UN gives financial aid to developing countries.
	Workers who have children will pay less taxes than workers who don't have children.

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	a set of plans to help us make decisions.
	a set of principles for achieving something.
	a plan of action to improve something.
	an election promise.

Which of the answers below best complete the sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers. A policy is...

Response:

	an election promise.
	a set of principles for achieving something.
	a set of plans to help us make decisions.
	a plan of action to improve something.

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Not all the statistics that we read on the Internet are accurate. When smart readers read statistics, they ask themselves questions to help them critically examine the information, instead of simply accepting statistics provided by the writer.

Read this paragraph and answer the question below.


	Which country or countries do these statistics come from?
	Who collected these statistics?
	Do any other reliable sources of information confirm these statistics?

Using Statistics to Evaluate New Policies

In today's world, many fathers are taking on more parental responsibilities, and many companies have decided to adopt a new paternity leave policy. This policy allows fathers to take time off work after the birth of a new baby. However, it seems that this policy is not very popular, since statistics show that fewer than one percent of eligible fathers took paternity leave during 2008.

If you read the above paragraph on the internet, which questions should you ask yourself in order to check if this information is accurate?

Choose the 2 correct answers.

Response:

	Do any other reliable sources of information confirm these statistics?
	Who collected these statistics?
	Which country or countries do these statistics come from?