Paired Passage: Nutrition Nonfiction & Fiction

What is the main idea of the first paragraph of "Nutrition Lesson"?

• Proteins are hard to find in foods

• All foods have protein

• Protein is found in many foods and is important for the body

• Only meat contains protein

Which sentence best summarizes the entire "Nutrition Lesson" passage?

• Protein is needed for energy but hard to find.

• Protein is essential to the body, and people need to eat a variety of foods to get enough.

• Protein is mostly in meat, and vegetarians cannot get enough.

• Kids need to eat more meat and dairy to stay healthy.

What is the primary text structure of "Nutrition Lesson"?

• Chronological order

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

• Description

Which detail from "Nutrition Lesson" supports the idea that protein has many important jobs in the body?

• "Each day, kids need to eat about 0.5 grams of protein..."

• "Your body uses protein to make hemoglobin..."

• "You can look at a food label..."

• "Red beans won't give you everything you need..."

How does the writer explain the idea of complete and incomplete proteins?

• By giving a timeline

• By comparing animal and vegetable protein

• By describing one type in detail

• By listing high-protein vegetables

What problem is introduced in the beginning of "The Food Change"?

• The mother can't cook healthy food

• The girl has been feeling tired

• The school does not serve breakfast

• The girl has a toothache

How is the problem in "The Food Change" resolved?

• The doctor gives the girl medicine

• The girl starts exercising more

• The mother removes candy and gives her healthier foods

• The school improves lunch options

What is the main idea of "The Food Change"?

• Doctors can tell when you are unhealthy

• It's important to eat more candy

• Changing eating habits can lead to more energy

• Kids should cook their own food

What text structure is used in the second half of "The Food Change"?

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Sequence

Why does the girl give her mother the rest of her candy?

• She wants her mom to throw it away

• She doesn't like the taste anymore

• She knows she has to stop eating it

• She's saving it for later