Question

sugar changed the world, part 5: developing and refining ideas
instruction active
identifying the authors’ claim and purpose
which statement best summarizes the claim and purpose of the previous passage from sugar changed the world?
○ the authors’ purpose is to inform readers of how advances in sugar production helped improve working conditions for many laborers.
○ the authors’ purpose is to entertain readers with anecdotes about sugar production that show how sugar affected several world wars.
○ the authors’ purpose is to persuade readers to agree that sugar production sparked the exploration of north america and other parts of the world.
○ the authors’ purpose is to persuade readers that sugar production created a system that relied on slavery, but also paved the way for revolution.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage from "Sugar Changed the World" likely doesn't focus on improving laborers' conditions through sugar production advances, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The purpose isn't mainly to entertain with anecdotes; it's more persuasive or informative about sugar's impact, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: Sugar production's role in North America's exploration isn't the main claim of the passage, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The passage likely argues that sugar production relied on slavery and also fueled revolution, which matches the purpose of persuasion here.

Answer:

D. The authors’ purpose is to persuade readers that sugar production created a system that relied on slavery, but also paved the way for revolution.