4. Read the writing prompt. Next, type your answer using the RACE strategy.
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Question 1
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Read the paragraph from the section “How To Make A Pumpkin Puree.”
If you're making a pie, you'll need puree. Carefully slice your pumpkin in half. Cut off the stem and scrape out the seeds. Put the halves face down in a baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for an hour and a half until soft. Remove the flesh and puree it in a food processor. To remove some of the water, wrap the puree in a kitchen towel and let it drain in a colander for an hour.
What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph?
Baking a good pumpkin pie is a process with many steps.
Some people like soft pumpkin pie, but others like it hard.
Seeds can add an interesting flavor to pumpkin puree.
Setting an oven to 375 degrees will burn a pumpkin pie.
Question 2
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Read the section “Where Do Pumpkins Come From?”
Which sentence from the section suggests that pumpkins can be a good part of a healthy diet?
Question 3
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How effective is the introduction [paragraphs 1-4] at introducing the topic of picking pumpkins?
Question 4
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Read the section “Pick A Winner At The Pumpkin Patch.”
What does this section show that other sections do not?