WorksheetsGirl Scout Cookies- Newsela
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the word “iconic” suggest as it is used in this selection?
A sign that we were about to meet the big winner: As the Post passed out the iconic discs of mint-infused chocolate, a chant of "Thin Mint time! Thin Mint time!" went up around the table.
that Thin Mints are too sweet and rich in taste for most people
that Thin Mints are famous and popular Girl Scout cookies
that Thin Mints caused division among the people in the panel
that Thin Mints are a specialty cookie that is rarely made
Read the following selection from the section "2. Samoas."
Instead of just a nibble, most of the panel was chomping. Coconut can be divisive: Mae loves it, but Ross "despises it with a passion."
Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "despises" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the selection?
(A) adores
(B) hates
(C) loathes
(D) detests
The author wrote this article mostly to rank different Girl Scout cookies.
What did the author do to illustrate this purpose in the article?
The author asked several Girl Scouts to tell The Washington Post which cookies have the most sales.
The author tasted the cookies, ranked them, and then asked the Girl Scout cookie chefs to give their input.
The author conducted a survey of groups of people who buy Girl Scout cookies at grocery stores and booths.
The author created a countdown of the least favorite to the most favorite cookie with opinions from the judges.
Read the following paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-5].
With this magical time of year, when kids hawking sweets appear at grocery-store booths, comes the inevitable forming of camps. Are you #TeamSamoa or a die-hard Thin Mint fan? Does peanut butter trump lemon?
WHY did the author include this paragraph?
to demonstrate that people usually prefer Thin Mints over Samoas and other Girl Scout cookies
to highlight the idea that people have strong feelings about which Girl Scout cookie is the best
to persuade readers to buy Girl Scout cookies at the location closest to them
to show that people like to eat Girl Scout cookies with peanut butter and lemon flavors
Which sentence is an example of the word "launched"?
The new restaurant opened on Wednesday evening.
The restaurant has been open for over 10 years.
Which word goes with "a drawing"?
design
earned
Which sentence is an example of the word "design"?
There is a pile of notebooks on the top of Jane's desk.
There is a pretty picture of a flower on Jane's notebook.
Which word goes with "10 questions right out of 10"?
Chanting
score
Which sentence is an example of the word "scores"?
Alyssa, Zack, Marie and Dan are working on their science project.
Alyssa, Zack, Marie and Dan got a 98 on their science project.
Which sentence is an example of the word "chanting"?
The cheerleaders yelled "Go, fight, win! Go, fight, win!" many times at the football game.
The cheerleaders jumped up and down when their team scored the winning touchdown.
Which sentence is an example of the word "earned"?
James did not run in the track meet because he was sick today.
James got a gold medal when he won the race at the track meet.
Which word goes with "given a gold star for good behavior"?
earned
launched
