Read this dictionary entry.

relaxing \ri-ˈlaks-ing\ verb

1. becoming less worried, tight, or stiff

2. spending time doing something enjoyable

3. allowing your attention to become weaker

4. to lessen the force of

Which meaning of the word relaxing is used in paragraph 5?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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TEKS.ELA.3.3A

Which sentence from the article is an opinion?

• Health experts encourage people to cook. (paragraph 2)

• After all, there are plenty of sharp and hot things in there! (paragraph 3)

• Pasta sauce is always a favorite! (paragraph 6)

• You can figure out how much money cooking at home saves. (paragraph 7)

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TEKS.ELA.3.9E.III

Which sentence from paragraphs 6 and 7 shows that it is worth taking time to teach children to cook?

• After a while, they may even help cooking go faster! (paragraph 6)

• You can start learning to cook by doing easy tasks. (paragraph 6)

• For example, sauté means fry, and blend means mix. (paragraph 7

• Words like these may be found in recipes. (paragraph 7)

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TEKS.ELA.3.7C

Which audience is the author addressing in this article?

• Adults who have jobs as cooks

• Children who are good at cooking

• Adults who do not cook at home

• Children who have not learned to cook

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TEKS.ELA.3.9E.III

What is the most likely reason the author uses a cause-and-effect structure in the section “Careful in the Kitchen”?

• To tell the steps children need to follow to be safe in the kitchen

• To describe the many dangers children find in the kitchen

• To show the problems children see in the kitchen and how to solve them

• To explain how children become safer in the kitchen when they learn to cook

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TEKS.ELA.3.10B

Read these sentences from paragraph 6 of the article.

You can wash fruits and vegetables. Then you can start preparing cold dishes, such as salads. Eventually, with adult help, you can start making hot recipes.

How does the word choice in the sentences contribute to the author’s voice in the article?

• By repeating you can, the author creates a positive feeling about cooking.

• By using the words fruits and vegetables, the author makes cooking sound easy.

• By mentioning cold dishes, the author changes the meaning of cooking.

• By including adult help, the author warns children to be extra careful while cooking.

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TEKS.ELA.3.10F

Which detail from paragraphs 5 through 7 in the article supports the key idea that cooking teaches children about many things?

• People worry that children will get hurt

• People like food that looks good.

• People do math and reading while cooking.

• People say they are too busy to teach cooking

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TEKS.ELA.3.6G

What is the author’s main claim in the article?

• Children should learn to cook.

• Cooking goes faster without children helping.

• Children who know how to cook make good food.

• People eat food that tastes bad if it looks good.

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TEKS.ELA.3.9E.I

Which word is a synonym for weight in paragraph 1 of the story “Ben’s Book”?

• Tallness

• Newness

• Loudness

• Heaviness

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TEKS.ELA.3.3D

In the story “Ben’s Book,” what do the events in paragraph 7 suggest about Dad’s relationship with Ben?

• Dad thinks Ben should solve problems alone.

• Dad knows how important the book is to Ben.

• Dad wishes he could understand what Ben likes.

• Dad wants Ben to learn to be more careful.

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TEKS.ELA.3.8B