The Most Popular Halloween Candy Newsela Article

Which section of the article BEST explains why people are at odds over one type of candy?

• “America's Top 10 Halloween Candies”

• “Sorry, Milk Duds”

• “What’s Not To Love About Candy Corn?”

• The 10 Worst Halloween Candies”

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Read the statement.

Halloween participation in 2021 is expected to be high despite the possibility that there will not be enough candy.

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

• But trick-or-treaters will be out in full force again this year—even though there might be a candy shortage.

• However, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are America's favorite Halloween candy for 2021.

• People are expected to spend about $3 billion on candy this year, in an estimate from the National Retail Federation's annual Halloween spending survey.

• "Candy is the center of the Halloween night ritual," explains Ben George, from CandyStore.com.

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Read the article’s introduction [paragraphs 1-2]. How does the introduction develop the main idea?

• by comparing how COVID-19 affected Halloween in 2020 and how it will hurt Halloween this year

• by explaining how CandyStore.com determined its top 10 candies and the top results on that list

• by challenging the idea that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are America’s best Halloween candy this year

• by illustrating how the overall favorite Halloween candy at CandyStore.com has changed in 14 years

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What is one reason the author includes the quote from Ben George?

• to introduce the idea that CandyStore.com is a leading candy retailer on Halloween

• to emphasize the idea that candy is a crucial part of the Halloween experience

• to summarize the idea that people spend a lot of money on Halloween candy every year

• to present the different ways that people take part in the Halloween night tradition

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