Directions: Read each passage and on a separate sheet of paper...
A. Write a sentence explaining the main idea of the text
B. Create a graphic organizer representing the information in the text
C. Come up with a title related to the main idea of the passage.
1. Most American families can afford to buy cotton candy these days, but it wasn't always that way. Cotton candy was first
made in Europe during the 17th century, but making it back then took a lot of work and most people couldn't afford it. In
1897 William Morrison and John Wharton invented machine-spun cotton candy. This made cotton candy much cheaper to
produce. People fell in love with the treat when Morrison and Wharton introduced it at the 1904 World's Fair.
Morrison and Wharton called the treat "fairy floss," it was Joseph Lascaux who actually called the treat "cotton candy" in
1921. The next big breakthrough came in the 1970s, when a machine was invented that created the cotton candy and
packaged it automatically. This made producing and distributing cotton candy cheaper and easier than ever. Now cotton
candy can be found in carnivals, fairs, and circuses around the world. Aside from the delicious taste, the best part about
today's cotton candy is its affordability.