Cultural Foods

Which detail from the text supports the idea that Americans have been willing to try foods from all over the world?

• As a result, Americans enjoy a variety of ethnic foods. (paragraph 1)

• Based on the evidence, one might conclude that the diversity of foods we enjoy are simply Americanized versions of cultural cuisines. (paragraph 1)

• American sushi often includes ingredients such as fruit, beef, chicken, avocado, and even cream cheese. (paragraph 3)

• When immigrants opened restaurants and served traditional cuisines, they adjusted their recipes to suit typical American preferences. (paragraph 7)

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Why did the author write this text?

• To describe the ingredients used in different ethnic foods

• To encourage the reader to try a variety of cultural foods

• To tell the story of why immigrants came to America

• To clarify any confusion about the origins of popular foods

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Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• Not only are fortune cookies not a dessert in China, but they were invented by Japanese immigrants in California. (paragraph 2)

• American sushi often includes ingredients such as fruit, beef, chicken, avocado, and even cream cheese. (paragraph 3)

• When immigrants opened restaurants and served traditional cuisines, they adjusted their recipes to suit typical American preferences. (paragraph 7)

• This variety of food choices allows Americans to experience different tastes and textures. (paragraph 8)

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Which statement best summarizes the main idea of "Fish Cheeks"?

• A young girl learns to appreciate her cultural heritage despite initial embarrassment.

• A family struggles to adapt to American customs during a holiday dinner.

• A girl decides to change her cultural identity to fit in with her peers.

• A mother teaches her daughter how to cook traditional Chinese dishes.

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What is the author's purpose in describing the dinner scene in detail?

• To show the variety of Chinese dishes.

• To illustrate the narrator's embarrassment.

• To explain the process of cooking a traditional meal.

• To highlight the differences between Chinese and American dining customs.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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What is the main idea of the narrator's mother's advice at the end of the story?

• To always be polite to guests.

• To be proud of one's cultural heritage.

• To learn how to cook traditional meals.

• To never invite friends over for dinner.

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What is the author's purpose in writing "Fish Cheeks"?

• To entertain readers with a humorous story.

• To inform readers about Chinese New Year traditions.

• To share a personal experience about cultural identity.

• To persuade readers to try new foods.

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Which sentence best describes the impact of cultural foods on language and communication?

• A) Cultural foods have no impact on language.

• B) Cultural foods introduce new vocabulary and expressions.

• C) Cultural foods simplify language structures.

• D) Cultural foods make communication more difficult.

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What is the main idea of the passage about cultural foods?

• A) Cultural foods are unhealthy.

• B) Cultural foods are a form of cultural expression.

• C) Cultural foods are difficult to prepare.

• D) Cultural foods are only popular in their countries of origin.

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Which word best describes the tone of a text discussing the diversity of cultural foods?

• A) Pessimistic

• B) Enthusiastic

• C) Indifferent

• D) Sarcastic

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