Paired Texts/Grammar Quiz

Which two ideas does the

section “America Loves Tacos” help

explain? (Hint: Choose TWO answers.)

• how many different ways tacos can be

  eaten

• a problem surrounding tacos and how it

  was solved

• how tacos came to America

• how popular tacos still are in America

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

The sidebar “American Classics” explains which idea?

• how American food influenced food in

  other countries

• that the same foods have been enjoyed for

  thousands of years

• the origins of several popular American

  dishes

• how American food is different from food

  in Europe

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which detail helps explain how spaghetti

and meatballs ended up on the same

plate?

• “Chef Boyardee debuted in 1928 with

  tomato sauce.”

• “When Italians did cook meat, it was

  usually to add flavor to sauces.”

• “Soon, meatballs grew much larger...”

• “Rather than eating one dish at a time,

  courses were combined.”

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What are the two main purposes of the section

“Supermarket Success”?

(Hint: Choose TWO answers.)

• encourage readers to eat spaghetti and

  meatballs

• explain how and why spaghetti and

  meatballs became popular in America

• show how life in Italy was different from

  life in America

• explain how Chef Boyardee came to be

Which text evidence supports the claim below?

"Tacos are a popular dish."

• "The cooks at the restaurant hated making them."

• "Taco carts had become a common sight in Mexico City, the capital."

• "According to a survey, 77 percent of Americans eat [tacos] at least once a month."

• "The earliest taco lovers made their tortillas by hand."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

According to the article, what year did Chef Boyardee debut its tomato sauce?

• 1950

• 2022

• 1928

• 1880

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Spaghetti with meatballs was invented in Italy and brought to America by Chinese immigrants.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Both articles support which two ideas?

(Hint: Choose TWO answers.)

• Americans value quick and easy meals

• cooking can be a dangerous job

• several popular dishes in America have

  roots in other countries and cultures

• tacos are a popular food in America

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

The airplane is on _ way to Madrid, Spain.

• it's

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

When do you think _ going to rain again?

• it's

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A