Question

directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.

1. what is the main idea of the text?

a. salted pretzels are more popular than sweet pretzels.
b. pretzels are a healthy food that were made to start wars.
c. many people love pretzels, but some people dislike them.
d. pretzels are a common snack that have affected people throughout history.

1. what is the author’s point of view about pretzels?

a. the author thinks that pretzels have an interesting story and are a delicious food.
b. the author thinks that pretzels have an ordinary history and are a tasty treat.
c. the author thinks that pretzels have changed the world but are plain tasting.
d. the author thinks that pretzels have a boring past but are yummy snacks.

1. what does the word \invade\ mean as is it used in paragraph 4?

a. to take over
b. to help out
c. to sleep in
d. to hide in

1. which statement best describes how paragraphs 4 and 5 are related?

a. paragraph 4 asks a question, and paragraph 5 answers the question.
b. paragraph 4 states a claim, and paragraph 5 explains why that claim is true.
c. paragraph 4 tells about a problem, and paragraph 5 explains how it was solved.
d. paragraph 4 introduces a new idea, and paragraph 5 gives more information about that idea.

Explanation:

Question 1

To find the main idea, we analyze each option. Option A focuses on salted vs sweet pretzels, too narrow. Option B says pretzels were made to start wars, which is likely incorrect. Option C is about people's likes/dislikes, not the main idea. Option D says pretzels are a common snack with historical impact, which covers the broader theme of pretzels' history and presence.

Analyze each option. Option A says the author thinks pretzels have an interesting story and are delicious, which matches a positive view of their history and taste. Option B says ordinary history, which is not likely. Option C says plain tasting, which contradicts. Option D says boring past, which is wrong.

The word "invade" in context (about pretzels or a situation) likely means to take over (like a cultural or market invasion). "Help out" (B), "sleep in" (C), "hide in" (D) don't fit the meaning of invade.

Answer:

D. Pretzels are a common snack that have affected people throughout history.

Question 2