Answers FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - FlexSugar Changed the World, Part 1: Author’s Purpose

Sugar Changed the World, Part 1: Author’s Purpose Answers

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What is one purpose of the prologue in Sugar Changed the World?

to illustrate that living in the Caribbean was not profitable, but affected the history of sugar

to persuade readers that, before the 20th century, most people’s fortunes depended on sugar

to emphasize how sugar plantations depended on involuntary servitude, and how they shaped the world economy

to inform readers of the authors’ family histories and how their connection to sugar spurred their interest and research

How is the text structured in this passage from the prologue?

It has a chronological structure because it shows the evolution of different sweeteners over time.

It has a cause-and-effect structure because it shows how a rock drawing led to the use of sweeteners.

It has a compare-and-contrast structure because it describes similarities and differences between different sweeteners.

It has a problem-and-solution structure because it shows how ancient people solved the dilemma of finding sweeteners.

How is the text structured in this passage from the prologue?

It has a chronological structure because it connects major events in the production of sugar in the British Empire.

It has a cause-and-effect structure because it shows what led to the abolishment of involuntary servitude in the British Empire.

It has a problem-and-solution structure because it shows how the nations of the world solved issues related to slavery.

It has a compare-and-contrast structure because it describes how working on sugar plantations is similar to and different from working in factories.

Which excerpt from the passage provides evidence of a chronological structure?

“Slavery was abolished . . . thirty years before the Emancipation Proclamation.”

“The sugar plantation owners were desperate.”

“So the British owners looked to another part of the empire.”

“Thousands of men and women . . . were given five-year contracts.”

How does the timeline support the text?

It suggests that sugar’s influence was limited, not widespread.

It documents key events in the sugar and sweetener industries.

It identifies the events that led to the collapse of the sugar trade.

It provides explanatory details regarding the lives and work of sugar farmers.

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