Spun Sugar

1.Why does the author use sequential steps to organize the procedural text?

• A to allow the reader to achieve the desired outcome

• B to allow the reader to compare the two processess

• C to allow the reader to determine the best procedure for making cotton candy

• D to allow the reader to describe the final products of the procedures

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

2.What causes the sugar to return to a solid state in the countertop machine process?

• F the air cools the sugar

• G the heat melts the sugar

• H the liquid sugar rotates rapidly

• J the tiny holes separate the sugar

3.What is the meaning of confection as used in paragraph 3 of the selection?

• A A colorful item

• B A machine - made item

• C A spun item

• D A sweet item

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

4.What might have happened if Morrison and Wharton had not invented the fairy floss machine?

• G the treat would not have been patented

• H the treat would have been more expensive to produce

• J the treat would not have been available for large groups of people

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

5.What is the most important difference between the two methods of making cotton candy at home?

• A The cooling process of the liquid sugar

• B The method of making the threads of sugar

• C The use of cones to gather the threads of sugar

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

Why were people willing to spend large amounts of money to purchase fairy floss at the World's Fair?

• F Expensive treats were more delicious

• G People were fascinated with the machine

• H The confection was different from other treats

• J parents wanted to make their children happy

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

7.Why does the author refer to Morrison and Wharton as unlikely partners?

• A Partners usually have the same occupation.

• B Dentists do not typically encourage sugary treats.

• C The author knows that Morrison has no knowledge of candy making.

• D Only candy makers have experience inventing candy machines.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

8.Which part of the countertop cotton candy machine helps the reader understand the title of the selection?

• F motor switch

• G heat switch

• H collecting bowl

• J spinner head

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

9.Cotton Candy has various names in different parts of the world. Which is NOT a way to describe this deletable treat?

• A sugar thread

• B candy floss

• C fairy floss

• D candy fluff

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

10.Why is the word "quickly" used in both sets of directions?

• F the sugar threads will become too heavy

• G the cooling process begins immediately

• H the color and flavoring will not be evenly mixed

• J The sugar will return to liquid form

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5