Paired Text: "Made from Scratch" and "Homemade Hot Sauce"

In what way are the topics of the story and the poem similar?

• Both describe how to select a variety of ingredients when planning a meal.

• Both highlight that young people know less about preparing food than adults.

• Both show that homemade food tastes better than ready-made food.

• Both provide details about preparing food in a traditional way.

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How does Anthony in the story differ from the speaker in the poem?

• A) Anthony is amused by Grandpa’s actions, while the speaker in the poem is concerned about Mother’s behavior.

• B) Anthony is thankful for Grandpa’s efforts, while the speaker in the poem seems indifferent to Mother’s work.

• C) Anthony is surprised that Grandpa is cooking, while the speaker in the poem expects Mother to act the way she does.

• D) Anthony is encouraging of Grandpa’s new interests, while the speaker in the poem worries about Mother’s traditional ways.

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Unlike Grandpa in the story, Mother in the poem —

• A) prepares the hot sauce to be used for dinner that night

• B) makes her homemade sauce with freshly picked produce

• C) uses special equipment to make her homemade sauce

• D) seems very experienced at preparing her own sauce

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The ending of the story and the ending of the poem are similar because both Anthony and the speaker —

• wish they could help their family member perform a routine chore

• take comfort in observing a family member doing something with love

• learn how to do something interesting by watching a family member

• understand the significance of a specific cultural tradition

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Grandpa in the story and Mother in the poem would most likely agree that —

• cooking meals with others takes too much time

• living in the country is better than living in the city

• making food from scratch can be very satisfying

• doing something the old way is always better

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Fill in the blank: The main theme of both the story and the poem is that ______.

• traditional methods are outdated

• family traditions hold significant value

• modern techniques are superior

• cooking is a skill only for adults

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