An Appetizing Orchid
What's the Main Idea?
Use Your Clues!
Infer This!
Judge Dunn Says...
Author's Purpose: Easy As P.I.E.!
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The article describes the discovery and uses of vanilla seedpods found in Mexican orchids.
What is the main idea of the entire passage?
100
3. To dry in the sun
Which definition best fits the word cured as it is used in paragraph 5? 1. To restore to health 2. To harden 3. To dry in the sun 4. To solve a problem
100
Evidence from the text + What you know = Inference
What is the inference equation?
100
Paragraph 3
Which paragraph describes the vanilla vines grown only in Mexico?
100
To inform about how vanilla beans are gown, processed and used.
Why do you think the author wrote the article "An Appetizing Orchid"?
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Step 1 because you need to use a sharp knife.
Which step in creating Vanilla Sugar requires parental supervision? Explain.
200
1. Comment
Before the movie started our teacher told us to hold a remark we might have until the end of the movie. In this sentence, the word remark means...Explain using context clue strategies. 1. Comment 2. Understand 3. Force
200
Some food and products take much labor and time to produce.
From the passage, An Appetizing Orchid, what can we infer about curing vanilla? ***Hint use the inference equation
200
Sentence 5
Which sentence in paragraph 10 describes household products that include vanilla?
200
Science textbook, newspapers, websites, magazines that inform, cookbooks
What are some other places that you read articles that are written to inform? List at least 3.
300
They feel beans have more aroma and a special taste.
Why do gourmet chefs use vanilla beans instead of extract?
300
2. Enemies
Instead of having many friends, George has many foes. In this sentence, the word foes means...Explain using context clue strategies. 1. Friends 2. Enemies 3. Relatives
300
Gourmet cooks and chefs like to use the best products for cooking
From the passage, An Appetizing Orchid, what can we infer about gourmet cooks and chefs? ***Hint use the inference equation
300
Paragraph 5
Which paragraph describes the process of curing vanilla beans?
300
She wants to share her knowledge about vanilla and its products.
From this article, An Appetizing Orchid, what do you know about the author?
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About a month.
How long does it take to harvest ripe beans from hand?
400
4. Bag of gas for airship
In paragraph 3 of Up, Up, and Away, you can find the word envelope. Which definition best fits the word envelope as it is used in paragraph 3? Explain using context clue strategies. 1. paper cover for a letter 2. pushing the limit 3. surrounding cover 4. bag of gas for airship
400
Products are often used for more than one purpose.
From the passage, An Appetizing Orchid, what can we infer about the use of vanilla? ***Hint use the inference equation
400
Example: Text features: picture, heading, volume number Science Newsletter Title and Heading Provides information throughout the text Gives the name of a famous explorer - Cortez
What evidence in the text tells the reader that this is a nonfiction passage? Give 3 examples
400
She thinks vanilla is an important flavoring.
How does the author feel about vanilla? Explain
500
An Appetizing Orchid
What is the heading of the article?
500
Money
They also paid people using beans as currency. Based on the sentence, what is the best definition of the word currency? Explain which context clue strategy helped you determine the meaning of the word.
500
When some things are harvested, they need to go through a process before they can be used.
From the passage, An Appetizing Orchid, what can we infer about food preparation? ***Hint use the inference equation
500
Paragraph 7
Which paragraph explains why sugar is added to create vanilla extract.
500
Example: I might think twice about using vanilla when I am cooking or remember the article when I eat vanilla ice cream!
Were you persuaded by the author's positive point of view? If so, how were you influenced?
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