A Recipe For Allergies Comprehension

1. Based on the title, what is this text most likely about?

• how to create allergies
• how to bake a cake someone is allergic to
• different recipes for food allergies
• where recipes originated from

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2. What might be another good title for this text?

• Living with Allergies
• The Brownie Bake-off
• The Best Brownie Recipes
• Getting Rid of Allergies

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

3. According to the text, what are allergies?

• a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to eggs
• a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to peanuts
• a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance
• a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to pollen and pet dander

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

4. Determine the meaning of the word dismal in the text.

• sick
• well
• itchy
• horrible

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

1. What is the main idea of this text?

• how to treat food allergies
• food allergies and how to prevent them
• comparing life with and without food allergies
• explaining how brownies can be use to treat allergies

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2. Which detail from the text supports the main idea?

• Allergies can make a person uncomfortable or sick.
• Everyone has to eat because food is fuel for the body.
• The best way to handle a food allergy is to avoid that particular food.
• By eliminating eggs from the brownie recipe, the result would be a very crumbly mixture.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

3. According to the text, what are some symptoms you may experience if you have allergies? Select all that apply.

• hives
• sneezing
• runny nose
• stomach pain
• vomiting

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

4. Based on the text, if someone has a runny nose, should you assume they have a cold?

• No. They could have allergies.
• Yes. A lot of people get colds in the spring.
• No. They just need to cook without nuts and eggs.
• Yes. They need to stay inside were there is no pollen.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

• common allergies
• allergy avoidance
• tree nut allergies
• severe allergies

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2. How can someone with a food allergy prevent having an allergic reaction?

• They must cook without eggs and nuts.
• They must try to avoid that particular food.
• They must stay indoors during pollen season and not have any pets.
• They must carry a special medication to help them fight the reaction.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5