The details in this passage support the author's purpose is " to help inform the readers about the reasons why sugar was so inexpensive and why the sugar industry was dependant on the use of slavery. Explanation: ... Many slaves died while working on the sugar plantations, they were beaten if they did not work fast.
Yes it is figurative language
Gain, acquire, capture, inherit, educe, access, snag, secure
Answer:
my oldest son will be 26 next April
