BA U9 W1 Assessment

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?

• It takes many steps to make maple syrup from tree sap.

• There are many different uses for maple syrup.

• People who enjoy maple syrup should learn how it is made.

• Syrup makes many different foods taste better.

Part B

Which sentence from the passage supports the main idea in Part A?

• “Maple syrup makes some people think of pancakes and waffles.”

• “Making that delicious topping takes many days of patient

  hard work.”

• “They are waiting for conditions that start sap flowing inside

  maple trees.”

• “The syrup could be ‘light,’ ‘medium,’ or ‘dark’ amber.”

In paragraph 3, what does the word colorless suggest about the sap?

• It changes color.

• It has no color.

• It has different colors.

• It is a dark color.

What happens right after tubes are attached to the taps?

• A hole is drilled in each tree.

• Taps are inserted into the holes.

• The sap flows into the sugarhouse.

• The maple syrup bottles are labeled.

Which phrase from the passage describes what the evaporator does in paragraph 4?

• “attaches a long tube”

• “flows through”

• “catches the sugar sand”

• “removes the water”

What is the last step before the maple syrup is bottled?

• Labels are placed on the bottles.

• The syrup is graded by its color.

• The syrup is heated to make it pure.

• Sugar sand is removed from the syrup.

Read this sentence from paragraph 7. Then answer the question.

The darker the syrup, the more flavorful it will be.

What does flavorful mean?

• filled with flavor

• having a bad flavor

• without flavor

• a new flavor

Which word from paragraph 7 helps you understand the meaning of the word

amber as it is used in the paragraph?

• "bottle"

• "label"

• "syrup"

• "color"

Reread paragraph 8. Choose the sentence that is a proverb.

"By themselves, pancakes and waffles are plain foods. Many people top them with maple syrup. Making that delicious topping takes many days of patient hard work. It’s important to remember that the good things in life come to those who wait."

• By themselves, pancakes and waffles are plain foods.

• Many people top them with maple syrup.

• Making that delicious topping takes many days of patient hard work.

• It’s important to remember that the good things in life come to those who wait.

Read this entry from a dictionary. Then answer the question.

tap [tap] verb

1. to hit repeatedly noun 2. a kind of dance 3. a long plug used to take out liquid 4. a water faucet on sink

Which definition of tap fits the way it is used in paragraph 3?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4