Nina enters her cake in a town baking contest.
The idea
Trace the mistake from preparation to its discovery and response.
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At the town baking contest, Nina entered her apple cake. She accidentally used salt instead of sugar in the filling. Nina noticed the mistake when she tasted a small piece.
She told the judges before they tasted the cake. The judges thanked her for being honest, but the cake could not win. Next year, Nina decided to label every jar before baking.
Examples
- At the town baking contest, Nina entered her apple cake.
- She accidentally used salt instead of sugar in the filling.
- Nina noticed the mistake when she tasted a small piece.
- She told the judges before they tasted the cake.
- The judges thanked her for being honest, but the cake could not win.
- Next year, Nina decided to label every jar before baking.
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The judges thank Nina, but her cake does not win.
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What did Nina use by mistake?
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salt
salt: The filling contains salt instead of sugar.
Who heard about the mistake before tasting?
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the judges / judges
the judges / judges: Nina tells the judges before they taste.
What will Nina label next year?
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every jar / the jars / jars
every jar / the jars / jars: She plans to label the jars before baking.
Practice round
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What did Nina use by mistake?
Who heard about the mistake before tasting?
the judges / judges
What will Nina label next year?
every jar / the jars / jars
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Explain what Nina will change next year.