A. Thanksgiving should always be a quiet holiday.
B. Thanksgiving matters most when people learn to share.
C. Thanksgiving foods must remain the same every year.
D. Parades are the best part of Thanksgiving.
A. "Thanksgiving is a special holiday in the United States when families and friends come together to share food and say thanks."
B. "Over the years, people have kept the idea of giving thanks, but they changed what they eat, how they celebrate, and who is included."
C. "My claim is that Thanksgiving matters most when we use it to share — not just food, but kindness, time, and stories."
D. "Today, meals can also include foods from many cultures."
A. To tell a story about one family’s Thanksgiving celebration.
B. To explain why Thanksgiving foods are the same everywhere.
C. To inform readers about how Thanksgiving changed and to persuade them that sharing is important.
D. To describe how to cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
A. It shows a modern recipe for Thanksgiving food.
B. It provides visual evidence of what early gatherings looked like, supporting the paragraph’s idea that early Thanksgivings focused on sharing.
C. It explains how to plant crops for a harvest.
D. It shows people watching football.
Read Paragraphs 3 and 4. Why does the author use a sequence (time order) text structure in these paragraphs?
A. To show steps people must follow to celebrate Thanksgiving correctly.
B. To explain how events and traditions about Thanksgiving changed over time, moving from earlier foods and celebrations to more modern ones.
C. To compare two different holidays side by side.
D. To present a problem and then give a solution.
A. "Some families now use Thanksgiving to learn about the history of the holiday."
B. "Early meals included foods that were grown or hunted nearby. Later, cooks added different recipes, like sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie."
C. "Volunteering is a way to share time and resources."
D. "Today, some people watch parades or football on TV."
A. It shows people buying groceries for themselves.
B. It demonstrates that sharing continues today through volunteering, which supports the claim that Thanksgiving is important when people share.
C. It shows a family cooking at home.
D. It proves that parades are part of Thanksgiving.
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 5
D. Paragraph 6
A. "Over the years, the holiday became more inclusive, with people of many backgrounds joining in."
B. "At first, Thanksgiving celebrations were limited to certain groups."
C. "Some families now use Thanksgiving to learn about the history of the holiday and to include stories from many cultures."
D. "This helps families remember the past while making the day meaningful for everyone."
A. "Today, meals can also include foods from many cultures."
B. "When people share food, time, or kindness, the holiday keeps its true meaning."
C. "Over time, Thanksgiving foods changed."
D. "How people celebrate has also changed. In the past, Thanksgiving was mostly a quiet time to give thanks. Today, some people watch parades or football on TV."
