WorksheetsWould You Eat This?/Gross! Yuck!Ew!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
The main purpose of "Would You Eat This?" is to ________.
persuade readers not to eat insects
explore the history of insect eating
explain why the author chooses to eat insects
explore the question of whether bug eating could ever become popular in the U.S.
Author Kristin Lewis writes, "Instantly, the crispy morsels explode in your mouth, releasing their flavorful, creamy insides. The taste is distinctly nutty." This line ________.
helps you imagine and understand what eating a mealworm is like
explains why the author eats insects
emphasizes how gross mealworms are
explains why bug eating is so popular in America
According to "Would You Eat This?", why is bug eating not common in the U.S.? Choose TWO.
Farming insects requires fewer resources than farming other animals.
Many Americans are disgusted by the idea of eating bugs.
Most Americans do not know how to serve edible insects.
Insect-based products are expensive in the U.S.
Lewis writes, "Then again, when sushi first arrived in the U.S., many Americans were disgusted by the idea of eating raw fish. Now there are more than 19,000 sushi restaurants across the country. Sushi is a $27 billion industry!" The main purpose of this information is to ________.
support the idea that bug eating could one day become popular in America
show that Americans' tastes can change
explain that sushi and insects have a similar flavor
show that sushi is the most popular food in America
In the article "Gross! Yuck! Ew!", Lewis writes, "Think of nurses who aren't disgusted by blood and pus. Nurses see wounds all the time at work, so they become accustomed to them." Based on context clues, to become accustomed to something means to (a) .
Which statements can be supported by information in BOTH articles? Choose TWO.
Tastes can vary a lot depending on where you live.
Tastes can vary an important emotion.
Disgust is an important emotion.
Tastes can change over time.
According to the article “Would You Eat This?”, what is one reason that more Americans should eat insects? Support your answer with text evidence.
Lewis writes, "Turns out, disgust is a complicated and vital emotion—one that helps keep us safe." According to the article “Gross! Yuck! Ew!”, how does disgust help keep us safe?
What are some of the challenges mentioned in the article that may interfere with insect eating becoming popular in the United States? (key ideas and details)
According to the article, why might insect consumption be important to the future of food production? (problem and solution)
