Read the passage from sugar changed the world. we don't know exactly what nina's grandfather's invention did, but as the story goes, he found a way to give raw beet sugar sparkling hues. people from russia to the cafés of vienna could now buy cheap and attractive sugar produced on european soil. serfs were much like slaves, since they had no choice about where they lived or worked. yet nina's grandfather made so much money from his invention that he was able to buy his freedom from his owner. what is the purpose of this text? a.) to inform readers about the grandfather’s role in creating beet sugar b.) to entertain readers with stories about one of the grandfather’s inventions c.) to convince readers that beet sugar is better than cane sugar d.) to show readers what life was like for a typical russian serf

Which of these statements is evaluative in nature a) the short passage creates a brilliant and sketch of gabriel b) resulting from the fact that gabriel is observant, he is also reflective c) the way gabriel looks at his wife shows that he is a detached onlooker d) that gabriel is observant is evident from the minute details he notices

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

Why did the author include the fact that 40,000 african americans participated in the bus boycott