Candy Conversation Hearts

Do you like candy conversation hearts?

• Yes

• I like the idea, but not how they taste.

• No

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Read the sentence below.

Necco was an innovator in the candy business.

Which sentence from the article provides the BEST support for the statement above?

• It had been making Sweethearts since the turn of the 20th century.

• Sweethearts are a hugely popular snack during the most romantic time of the year.

• Much of the candy's appeal can be connected to the feelings of old tradition it brings.

• He devised a machine that could stamp words onto candy with red vegetable dye.

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Which selection from the article shows Spangler's approach to rolling out its new candy brand?

• In September, Round Hill sold the Sweethearts brand to the Spangler Candy Company. It was not in time for Spangler to produce enough candies for Valentine's Day.

• It would be very difficult, in other words, for Spangler to meet demand for the treats within the span of just a few months.

• Kirk Vashaw, Spangler's leader, said in a statement that the company is "committed to making sure these brands meet consumer expectations when they re-enter the market. Doing it right takes time."

• Just be aware that they will have been produced prior to July 2018. So, perhaps, for this year's Valentine's Day gift, chocolate might be the better bet.

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Read the paragraph from the section "A Favorite, Chalky Treat."

Much of the candy's appeal can be connected to the feelings of old tradition the hearts bring. You won't find many who will advocate for their taste: the flavor has been compared to the stomach medicine Pepto-Bismol. Still, they are a beloved American treat. They have changed and evolved with the rest of the nation.

What is one way in which this paragraph develops the idea that Sweethearts are popular for their sentimental value?

• It compares Sweethearts to a stomach medicine many readers would recognize.

• It develops a history of why people have always bought Sweethearts.

• It explains why Sweethearts are not produced anymore.

• It highlights how Sweethearts have been changing over the years.

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Read the section "Candy Company Sold During The Summer." What does this section explain that other sections do not?

• how long the Necco company had been in business

• how much Americans spend on Valentine's Day

• how Necco used to meet the demand for Sweethearts

• how Sweethearts will be returning to production

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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Read the following sentence.

The company that historically made them went out of business.

What does historically most closely mean?

• in the past

• in the future

• the company failed

• the company succeeded

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following sentence.

When it was still up and running, Necco produced 8 billion Sweethearts annually and sold its full supply of the candy in the six-week period leading up to Valentine's Day.

What does the term annually mean?

• weekly

• monthly

• every 6 weeks

• every year

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