Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Mr. Washington spent the whole summer running a student car wash to raise money for the big garden project.
He wants to create a farm-to-table type of program that allows for the school to grow its own fruits and vegetables. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community last year that, as the new principal, he would do everything in his power to improve the nutritional value of school lunches.
Which answer is explicit evidence from the text about Mr. Washington?
1. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community.
2. Mr. Washington likes fruits and vegetables.
3. Mr. Washington wants students to wash cars.
4. Mr. Washington is part of the garden project.
1. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community.
2. He gave Dana a coupon.
1. a guess made about what a text is saying
Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Dana complained to the produce manager that none of the avocados were ripe. The manager told her that an avocado will ripen quickly if placed in a paper bag with a banana. He also explained that the ripening process can be slowed down by placing the fruit in a refrigerator's crisper drawer. Dana thanked him for the information, and he gave her a coupon for two free avocados.
Which of the following does the text say explicitly about the produce manager?
1. He likes to help customers.
2. He gave Dana a coupon.
3. He knows a lot about avocados.
4. He thanked Dana.
Which of the following describes an inference?
1. a guess made about what a text is saying
2. evidence from the text that supports a conclusion
3. information directly provided in a text
4. a definition of an important term in a text
Use this paragraph to answer the question.
Seaweed is used in most ice creams as a thickening agent. The food additive, carrageenan, is made from edible seaweeds and is often listed on the labels of ice cream and other products. There is some controversy over its use in foods that are labeled as "all-natural" or "healthy." The issue over carrageenan is that some studies have suggested it might cause inflammation in the intestines, while others have indicated that it might even contribute to the production of cancer cells. However, many scientists have found these studies to be flawed and declared the food additive as safe to eat.
What does the text explicitly state about carrageenan?
• People are concerned over its safety.
• People like the taste of it in ice cream.
• Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.
• Carrageenan is studied by scientists.