This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
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What is most likely the author’s intent by including all the detail about the appearance of the cacao tree?
The author wanted to convince the reader to grow his or her own cacao trees because they are not too large.
The author wanted to convince the reader to grow his or her own cacao trees because they are not too large.
The author intended to create irony by emphasizing how such a simple tree produces such a popular product.
The author intended to create irony by emphasizing how such a simple tree produces such a popular product.
The author intended to demonstrate how much of nature is undiscovered but could potentially hold the key to financial success.
The author intended to demonstrate how much of nature is undiscovered but could potentially hold the key to financial success.
The author intended to draw the reader’s attention away from the process of making chocolate to the nature involved in chocolate.
The author intended to draw the reader’s attention away from the process of making chocolate to the nature involved in chocolate.
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Which sentence best supports your answer from part A?
It all starts with a humble cacao tree.
It all starts with a humble cacao tree.
The name cacao fittingly means “food of the gods.”
The name cacao fittingly means “food of the gods.”
These trees, which grow predominately in tropical climates, thrive in shaded areas and look similar to apple trees.
These trees, which grow predominately in tropical climates, thrive in shaded areas and look similar to apple trees.
They have big, broad leaves, colorful pink and white flowers, and the highly–sought after seed pods.
They have big, broad leaves, colorful pink and white flowers, and the highly–sought after seed pods.
