In what way are the topics of the story and the poem similar?
Paired Text: "Made from Scratch" and "Homemade Hot Sauce"

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8th Grade
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Courtney Dabney
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Both describe how to select a variety of ingredients when planning a meal.
Both highlight that young people know less about preparing food than adults.
Both show that homemade food tastes better than ready-made food.
Both provide details about preparing food in a traditional way.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How does Anthony in the story differ from the speaker in the poem?
A) Anthony is amused by Grandpa’s actions, while the speaker in the poem is concerned about Mother’s behavior.
B) Anthony is thankful for Grandpa’s efforts, while the speaker in the poem seems indifferent to Mother’s work.
C) Anthony is surprised that Grandpa is cooking, while the speaker in the poem expects Mother to act the way she does.
D) Anthony is encouraging of Grandpa’s new interests, while the speaker in the poem worries about Mother’s traditional ways.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Unlike Grandpa in the story, Mother in the poem —
A) prepares the hot sauce to be used for dinner that night
B) makes her homemade sauce with freshly picked produce
C) uses special equipment to make her homemade sauce
D) seems very experienced at preparing her own sauce
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
The ending of the story and the ending of the poem are similar because both Anthony and the speaker —
wish they could help their family member perform a routine chore
take comfort in observing a family member doing something with love
learn how to do something interesting by watching a family member
understand the significance of a specific cultural tradition
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Grandpa in the story and Mother in the poem would most likely agree that —
cooking meals with others takes too much time
living in the country is better than living in the city
making food from scratch can be very satisfying
doing something the old way is always better
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Fill in the blank: The main theme of both the story and the poem is that ______.
traditional methods are outdated
family traditions hold significant value
modern techniques are superior
cooking is a skill only for adults
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