A Sweet Invention - Vocabulary Questions

Front

What does the word 'create' (verb) mean?

Back

To make or invent

Front

What is the definition of 'recipe' (noun)?

Back

A list of materials and steps to follow to make a food

Front

What is the main idea of "A Sweet Invention"?

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Ruth Wakefield was a cook who invented the first chocolate chip cookie.

Front

How does the author organize the information in the text?

Back

by telling the story of how chocolate chip cookies were created and what happened next

Front

Which detail shows that Ruth had the skills to invent the chocolate chip cookie? Options: "Actors, singers, and other celebrities of the time all ate there." (Paragraph 2), "She thought back to a college class on cooking where she learned how foods work together." (Paragraph 5), "People wrote to Ruth and asked her for the recipe." (Paragraph 7), "Ruth's cookies grew even more famous after she was invited on a radio show to talk about them." (Paragraph 8)

Back

"She thought back to a college class on cooking where she learned how foods work together." (Paragraph 5)

Front

In paragraph 11, "product" most closely means —

Back

something made to sell

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How did the chocolate chip cookie become popular?

Back

It was invented by accident and shared in a newspaper recipe.

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Why is it important to learn about how foods were invented?

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It helps us understand history and creativity.

Front

Have you ever experimented with food?

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Yes

Front

If you were Ruth Wakefield, would you have shared your recipe with others? Why or why not? How would things be different if she did not share her recipe with others?

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Yes, because sharing recipes helps others enjoy new foods and promotes creativity.