The Americanization of Ethnic Foods

Why does the author use subheadings in the text?

• To provide the author's opinions about the topics of the text

• To cause the reader to become interested in the topic

• To help the reader understand the main structure and topics of the text

• To indicate that the text will discuss food preparation methods

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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The author organizes the text by--

• including broad subcategories of ethnic food

• detailing the chronology of ethnic foods in America

• explaining the causes and effects of changes to ethnic food

• describing the types of food available in America

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Why did the author write this text?

• To describe the ingredients used in different ethnic foods

• To encourage the reader to try a variety of cultural foods

• To tell the story of why immigrants came to America

• To clear up any confusion about the origins of popular foods

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CCSS.RI.7.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does the author include the footnote in the text?

• To emphasize the most important detail in the text

• To include information that is not important enough to appear in the text

• To provide a definition of a phrase that is essential for readers to understand

• To explain where the author located the facts included in the text

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Based on the text, what can the reader infer about Americans?

• They do not mind changing foods to suit consumer desires

• They have developed new ways to celebrate different cultures

• They are eager to share their cuisine with the rest of the world

• They consume more Asian foods than other types of ethnic foods

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CCSS.RI.7.1

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

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Which detail from the text supports the idea that Americans have been willing to try foods from all over the world?

• As a result, Americans enjoy a variety of ethnic food.

• Based on the evidence, one might conclude that the diversity of foods we enjoy are simply Americanized versions of cultural cuisines.

• American sushi often includes ingredients such as fruit, beef, chicken, avocado, and even cream cheese.

• When immigrants opened restaurants and served traditional cuisines, they adjusted their recipes to suit typical American preferences.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The word adhere in paragraph 7 means--

• to taste

• to follow the practices of

• to change to suit someone's needs

• to give support to

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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Which conclusion is supported by information in paragraph 1 and paragraph 8?

• The United States has a wide variety of restaurant types.

• People tend to enjoy learning about foreign cultures.

• Americans have come from many different countries.

• Everyone should think carefully about the food they eat.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

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