The authors claim in the passage is that sugar is different from honey. The authors primary purpose in the passage is that sugar is not as good as honey. The author uses interesting diction to get his point across about what he thinks of sugar and honey when in comparison.
"It will make readers associate Stylin' Shades with being a good person"
Explanation:
Well I just looked at it and the key words "you'll know you've made the world brighter for someone else." and knew that it was for being a "good person"
I would start with simple definitions to teach them, the words would depend on the grade they are in, then the words would get harder as we make progress.
Explanation: Hope this helps:).......if not sorry for wasting your time:)