The Skill of Cooking

Read the sentence from paragraph 4

But even though I may never be perfect, I feel a sense of satisfaction eating a meal that I've cooked and that didn't cost me a small fortune.

The sentence suggests that the authors believes cooking-

• Is a good way to learn about new food

• has immediate and practical rewards

• should involve trying to make complex meals

• leads to healthier eating habits

The authors main purpose for writing the blog entry is to-

• Urge young people to make an effort to learn basic cooking skills

• offer support for young people aspiring to become professional chefs

• encourage young people to avoid eating convenience foods

• convince young people that learning to cook is simple

which sentence from the blog entry supports the idea that learning to cook is an ongoing process?

• On weekends, when I have the time, I make extra food and store it in the freezer.

• I'm not saying that all kids should be master chefs, but I do think younger people should try to understand and utilize basic cooking skills

• While I was cooking, I started thinking about the lessons and tips my mother had tried to teach me, and I wished that I had been more patient.

• I still make mistakes, such as scorching the vegetables or making the hamburger meat too spicy to eat.

What does the phrase resorted to mean in paragraph 5?

• Do something as a last option

• Make something important

• Do something as a favor

• Make something last longer

Which sentence from the blog entry is an example of stereotyping?

• I'd love to see this happen in schools all over the United States

• Young adults today, myself included, have not made learning to cook a priority

• The survey also found that the average Texan eats at a restaurant nearly four times a week

• One day I saw an advertisement for a show featuring kids ages 8 to 13 in a cooking competition

Why did the author include paragraph 8 in the blog entry?

• To emphasize that few people have the patience to become good chefs

• To restate the benefits of learning to cook from a young age

• To give some suggestions and to encourage the reader to take action

• To make a distinction between the roles of parents and children in the kitchen