America and Food

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Which of the following rhetorical strategies does the author employ in lines 1-8?

He asserts that the united states has disparaged the culinary expertise of the French.

Which of the following best describes the function of the second paragraph (lines 10-22)?

It provides evidence to support the main claim of America's misguided ideas of culinary sophistication.

In lines 1-2, the author uses the phrase "xenophobic demagogues" to

Suggest that American leaders bear an irrational dislike of foreign things

According to the author, Americans tend to view the French culinary tradition

Suspiciously

The term "freedom fries" in lines 3 can best be read as

a mocking example

Taken as a whole, the passage can best be regarded as

an often-disparaging exploration of the American culinary sensibilities

The author uses the phrase "not a burger for tree-huggers" in lines 16-17 primarily to emphasize

the American preference for excess

The author indicates that the "dysfunctional relationship" in line 12 was most likely

Linked to both inherent and inherited national traits

Based on the tone and content of the passage as a whole, the author is most likely

a sociologist intrigued by various culinary cultures.


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