Sugar Changed the World, Part 2: Central Ideas

Question 1

What is the connotation of the word rampaged?

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violence

Question 2

What is the overall tone of the passage?

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pessimistic

Question 3

Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?

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“A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor.”

Question 4

How do the authors support their claim and purpose with word choice?

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by repeating the words sugar, syrup, and sweetest

Question 5

What is the connotative meaning of fire?

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anger, hatred, passion

Question 6

What is the connotation of the word rampaged?

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violence

Question 7

Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?

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“A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor.”

Question 8

What is the authors’ claim in this passage?

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Sugar is a mix of good taste and evil deeds.

Question 9

How do the authors support their claim and purpose with word choice?

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by repeating the words sugar, syrup, and sweetest

Question 10

What is the authors’ primary purpose in the passage?

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to persuade

Sugar Changed the World, Part 2: Central Ideas Answers