Answers FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - FlexSugar Changed the World, Part 2: Central Ideas

Sugar Changed the World, Part 2: Central Ideas Answers

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What is the connotative meaning of fire?

mindlessness, obedience

loneliness, isolation

anger, hatred, passion

malnourishment, unhealthiness

What is the authors’ claim in this passage?

Sugar is a mix of good taste and evil deeds.

The history of honey differs from sugar’s history.

Europeans learned to make cheap sugar.

What is the authors’ primary purpose in the passage?

to inform

to entertain

to persuade

Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?

“Sugar is different from honey.”

“It offers a stronger sweet flavor.”

“Europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away.”

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

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

by using imagery that appeals to the sense of sound

by repeating the words sugar, syrup, and sweetest

by including words with mostly positive connotations

by using descriptive words that entertain readers

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