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Candy canes are iconic and delicious holiday treats. Legend has it that candy canes date back to the year 1670. A choirmaster at a German church asked a local candy shop to make sweet sticks for all of the children in the congregation. The choirmaster hoped the candy would keep the children quiet during the Christmas Eve church service. Handing out candy was unusual in a church service. The choirmaster asked that the candy sticks be formed in the shape of a cane. This shape symbolized the shepherds who traveled to see the baby Jesus when he was born.


This association of candy canes with Christmas became stuck like glue. The trend gradually spread throughout Europe. Candy canes were given out at Christmas plays and used for decoration. In the early 1900s the Bunte Brothers of Chicago invented a candy cane making machine. A Georgia candy maker also began making candy canes for neighborhood children. The creation of candy canes became a special art. Today, almost two billion total candy canes are sold each year!

What kind of tone does the text have, based on the author’s choice of words?

Informative and amused

Indignant and offended

Passionate

Sad and thoughtful

Answer 1

The tone of the text is **informative and amused**. The author provides historical facts about candy canes while also conveying a light-hearted and cheerful attitude towards the topic, reflecting the festive nature of the subject.