Hidden Sugar STAAR Questions

What is the main idea of the selection?

• A. Sugar is only found in sweet foods like candy.

• B. Many everyday foods contain hidden sugar, which can harm health.

• C. People should stop eating bread and yogurt.

• D. Sugar has no effect on the body.

Which detail best supports the idea that hidden sugar is a health concern?

• A granola bar can have about 12 grams of sugar.

• Sugar can be found in places you might not expect.

• Eating too much sugar can lead to weight gain and diabetes.

• Some bread, ketchup, and yogurt have added sugar.

Why does the author mention ketchup’s sugar content?

• Explain why ketchup is unhealthy

• Show that even savory foods can contain sugar

• Compare ketchup to candy

• Encourage people to stop eating burgers

Why does the author mention "sucrose, fructose, and high-fructose corn syrup"?

What is the purpose of the text?

• To list types of healthy sweeteners

• To explain how sugar is made

• To show that sugar can hide under different names

• To describe the taste of sugar

Which statement best summarizes the conclusion?

• Sugar is harmless in small amounts.

• Checking labels helps avoid hidden sugar and stay healthy.

• Only children need to worry about sugar.

• All sugars are listed clearly on food labels.

What is the purpose of the graphic showing sugar amounts?

• Compare sugar in desserts and vegetables

• Visually summarize hidden sugar in common foods

• Advertise healthy products

• Explain how sugar is measured

How does the author organize the information?

• By comparing sugar in different countries

• By listing foods alphabetically

• By explaining the problem, giving examples, and suggesting solutions

• By telling a personal story about sugar

The word "hidden" comes from Old English hydan ("to conceal"). Which word shares the same root?

• Hydrant
  

• Hygiene
  

• Hibernate
  

• Hypothesis

Which sentence uses struggle the same way as in the text?

• The hikers struggled up the steep mountain.

• The student struggled to solve the math problem.

• The two boxers struggled in the ring.

• The nations struggled for peace.