Sugar Changed the World, Part 1: Author's Purpose Warm-Up
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Understanding an Informational Text
Which details would you expect to find in an informational text about sugar? Check all that apply.
historic uses of sugar
the origins of sugar
maps showing sugar trade routes
how sugar spread around the world
how sugar was harvested in the past
the economic impact of trading sugar

When comparing two sources it is 1) identify diction choices 2) use the same organizational strategy to aid comparison 3) examine both selections carefully 4) compare the voice of the authors asap

The speaker in the “to a mouse” regrets that the mouse runs away so fast because the

What are the purposes of the underlined feature in this procedural text? select two options. to draw the reader’s attention to the steps of the procedure to set the purpose of the procedural text apart from its result to the reader decide which steps of the process to follow to separate the steps and the measurement information to indicate what equipment is needed to complete the process