Florida Test Release Support Document - Grade 3 FAST ELA Reading

Read the sentence from Passage 1.

“Popsicles were a hit!” (paragraph 5)

What is the meaning of the phrase were a hit as it is used in this sentence?

• kept cold

• needed work

• tasted sweet

• became popular

Read the sentence from Passage 1.

“But his kids didn’t like the sound of that.” (paragraph 4)

Why did the author include this detail in the passage?

• to explain how the Popsicle was named

• to show how Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle

• to tell why so many flavors of Popsicles were made

• to describe why Frank Epperson sold Popsicles to a big company

Select two sentences that belong in a summary of Passage 1.

• Popsicles are usually sold at amusement parks.

• Popsicles look similar to icicles in the wintertime.

• Frank got the name for his treat from his children.

• Frank sold his invention to many small companies.

• Frank forgot his drink outside on a cold night as a boy.

In Passage 1, how does the author support the claim that people really like Popsicles?

• by showing how Popsicles are made

• by explaining where Popsicles are sold

• by stating that Popsicles are still made today

• by telling about different types of sticks from Popsicles

In Passage 1, which sentence supports the central idea that inventions can come from mistakes?

• A. “The night was freezing cold.” (paragraph 2)

• B. “It looked like a big, fruity icicle on a stick.” (paragraph 2)

• C. “Frank made new flavors.” (paragraph 5)

• D. “Today you can buy Popsicles on one stick or on two.” (paragraph 6)

Read the sentence from Passage 2.

“He promoted his cones to fairs all across America.” (paragraph 12)

What is the meaning of promoted as it is used in the sentence?

• sold eagerly

• invented quickly

• returned carefully

• packaged differently

Read the sentence from Passage 2.

“He saw the pickle his fellow businessman was in.” (paragraph 11)

Why does the author use the phrase “the pickle” in this sentence?

• to describe the purpose of the cones

• to show that it was hard to sell waffles

• to describe the types of food sold at the fair

• to show that the ice cream vendor had a problem

In Passage 2, how does the timeline support information from the passage?

• It explains where waffle cones are sold.

• It shows who the first person to eat ice cream was.

• It explains how different flavors were added to ice cream.

• It shows how waffle cones fit into the creation of ice cream.

In Passage 2, why does the author include the story about Ernest Hamwi?

• to help explain the history of ice cream cones

• to show the reader that he was a busy vendor

• to describe the different types of waffles he made

• to persuade the reader that cones are better than dishes