How do the details in this passage support the authors'
purpose?
• The comparison of honey to sugar production helps
persuade readers that honey is better than sugar.
The details about sugar's dependency on slavery
help inform readers about why sugar was
inexpensive.
The details about the sugar's strong flavor entertain
the reader with stories of how people invented sugar.
The comparison of the invention of sugar to steel
helps persuade readers that sugar is easier to make
than steel.