Functional Text Attack - Microwave Popcorn

What are these directions for?

• Cooking spaghetti

• Setting up a tent

• Microwaving popcorn

• Cleaning the kitchen

What is the first thing you should do?

• Be careful because the bag is very hot

• Eat and enjoy the popcorn

• Place the popcorn in the microwave

• Take off the plastic overwrap

Why do you need to be careful when removing the bag from the microwave?

• The popcorn will still be cooking

• Some popcorn may spill out

• Some liquid could spill on your hand

• It will be very hot

Where should you put the bag?

• In the center of the microwave

• On the stove

• On top of the microwave

• In the popcorn popper

What should you do after removing the plastic overwrap?

• Unfold the bag

• Open the bag by pulling the opposite corners

• Remove the bag from the microwave

• Set the bag in the middle of the microwave

What setting should the microwave be on?

• High

• Medium

• Average

• Low

How do you open the bag?

• Tear it open

• Pull opposite corners of the bag

• It will open on its own

• Cut it with scissors

How long should it take to cook the popcorn?

• 1-3 Minutes

• 4 Minutes

• 2-5 Minutes

• 6 Minutes

What should you keep your hands and face away from when you open the bag?

• The hot steam

• The stove

• The popcorn

• The microwave

When should you stop the microwave?

• When popping slows to 3-5 minutes between pops

• When popping slows to 1-2 seconds between pops

• When popping slows to 5 seconds between pops

• When popping slows to 1-2 minutes between pops