Compare and Contrast- Gummy Bear Articles

Which key idea is found in both texts?

• Gummy bears are chewy sticky and delicious.

• Sugar can cling to your teeth after eating Gummy bears.

• Companies made all types of gummy candies.

• Americans fell in love with Gummy bears. 

Based on the information that you find in the section “ Unforgettable“ the reader can tell-

• That Riegel changed his company name to Gummy Bears.

• That Gummy Bears had an adorable shape.

• That too much sugar is harmful to your teeth.

• That Gummy Bears inspired other candy companies to make gummies in different shapes. 

Read the following sentence from the section titled Dancing Bears.--

By then, people across Europe couldn’t keep their hands off the sweet snack.

What does the author mean by this statement?

• People like to touch gummy bears.

• A lot of people liked the taste of gummy bears and wanted to always buy them. 

• People liked sugar.

• People wanted to visit Europe so they could buy gummy bears. 

What can the reader tell based on this illustration and caption from the article?

• That gummy bear candy has been around for a long time.

• That gummy bears taste yummy.

• That gummy bears have a chewy texture.

• That gummy bears come in different fruit flavors.

Based on the article, which word best describes Hans Riegel?

• Loving

• Creative

• Silly

• impatient

Based on both texts, gummy candies have_____in them.

• Sugar

• Water

• Lemons

• chocolate

Which is the central idea of the second article, “Gummy Bears Are Coming…For Your Teeth!”?

• You should never eat Gummy Bears because they are bad for you.

• You should take steps to keep your teeth healthy after eating gummy bears.

• You should drink plenty of water every day.

• You should brush your teeth immediately after eating gummy bears.

Which section contains information about how Gummy Bears became popular around the world.

• Later:Brush Your Teeth!

• Unforgettable

• The Sugar Sticks

• Chomp!