Daisy Mae’s Ice Cream Stand (Functional Text)

Why did the author use a picture of a cow on the top of the menu?

• to grab the reader’s attention

• to help readers understand how ice cream is made

• to explain why their ice cream tastes so good

• to show readers how hungry they are

When the author says the ice cream is made “on the premises,” he means the ice cream is —

• bought from a local grocery store.

• made at the ice cream stand.

• frozen at a big factory and shipped to the ice cream stand.

• made at a local farm and carried to the ice cream stand.

In making this menu, the author used all of the following EXCEPT —

• graphics

• bold type

• headings

• italic type

If you order a sundae from the menu, which of these items will you receive free of charge?

• hot fudge

• a sugar cone

• whipped cream

• a scoop of ice cream

The author most likely wrote this menu to —

• ask people to eat more ice cream.

• teach people how ice cream is made.

• explain the difference between a sundae and a scoop.

• show people what kind of ice cream is available at Daisy Mae’s Ice Cream Stand.

If you order ice cream by the scoop, you can get your ice cream in each of the following EXCEPT —

• sugar cone

• cake cone

• waffle cone

• cup

Which word uses -est in the same way as the -est in freshest?

• slowest

• harvest

• best

• rest

Which question is answered by the section named “SUNDAES”?

• What is the best kind of ice cream?

• What flavors of ice cream are for sale?

• What toppings are for sale?

• How much does it cost to buy an ice cream cone?

Which resource would best be used to find the definition of “malted”?

• an atlas

• a magazine

• a thesaurus

• a dictionary

How much does it cost to get a large sundae with hot fudge?

• $1.00

• $2.50

• $3.00

• $3.50