Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World. As sugar planters fled from the revolution in Haiti, some moved to Cuba's Oriente Province, others to North America—to Louisiana. By the time the Haitian plantation owners and overseers reached New Orleans, abolitionists were pressing to end the African slave trade. The tragedy is that this movement to end slavery did nothing to improve conditions in Louisiana. In fact, the state that slaves called Lousy Anna was the very worst place for an African in America; it was the Caribbean all over again—a death sentence. In every single American slave state, the population of enslaved people kept rising even after the slave trade was abolished. That was because enough enslaved children were born, lived, and grew to become adults. There was just one exception to this rule: Louisiana, where the native-born enslaved population kept dropping. Sugar was a killer. Which words from the passage best support the authors' purpose?
Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World . In every single American slave state, the population of enslaved people kept rising even after the slave trade was abolished. That was because enough enslaved children were born, lived, and grew to become adults. There was just one exception to this rule: Louisiana, where the native-born enslaved population kept dropping. Sugar was a killer. Unlike the Caribbean, Louisiana has cold snaps. That put an additional pressure on the sugar harvest. Not only did the slaves need to harvest the cane in perfect rhythm with the grinding mills, but the entire crop had to be cut down between mid-October and December. This pace only increased when growers installed improved, steam-powered mills. People needed to work faster than the weather and to keep pace with machines. What is the authors’ purpose in this passage?
Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge's Voice" by Hon. Sonia Sotomayor. Like many other immigrants to this great land, my parents came because of poverty and to attempt to find and secure a better life for themselves and the family that they hoped to have. They largely succeeded. For that, my brother and I are very grateful . The story of that success is what made me and what makes me the Latina that I am . The Latina side of my identity was forged and closely nurtured by my family through our shared experiences and traditions . How do the underlined words and phrases affect the meaning and tone of this passage?
How does this paragraph develop the characters in the dialogue?
How does the poster best demonstrate the use of the bandwagon technique?
What is the central idea of a text?
Read Ara's rebuttal from an argumentative essay. Student Work While it is true that changing class times poses logistical problems, the fact remains: students at our high school are not getting enough sleep, and this is affecting their ability to learn. What kind of evidence would best support the rebuttal? Choose three correct answers.
Which type of text ridicules something in order to expose or correct it?
What is the best definition of propaganda ?
Which statements describe what to do when writing an effective summary of a speech? Choose three correct answers.
Hannah is writing an argument about free speech on the internet. Read her claim. Student Work The danger is that protection will turn into censorship, eroding our constitutional right to freedom of speech. What reasons can Hannah use to support her claim? Choose two correct answers.
What is the central idea of a text?
An introductory section that sets up a lengthy text is a
Read the sentences. The Mississippi River flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Its source is a peaceful lake in Minnesota. It flows south. It flows past 10 states. Its mouth is in Louisiana. Which sentence best combines these ideas into a compound-complex sentence?
Which claims are best supported by reasons and relevant evidence? Choose two correct answers.
What is an author's claim?
What is an author's claim?
Read the slogan for Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign of 1984. It’s morning again in America. What is most likely the primary message intended by this slogan?
What is falling action in a story?
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