Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The Emperors of Chocolate (pages 1-30)

Comments:
I really didn't know that chocolate was so important in the army.
The candy industry is such a crazy place.
People who own candy company's were so secretive about their candy recipes.
I didn't know that Hershey and Mars didn't like each other.
Hershey and Mars were going at it when it came down to making candy that could stand up to 100 degrees.
Questions:
Why did Hershey and Mar hate each other?
Why is everyone so crazy about candy?
Did Mars company stay a family business today?
Why did people keep their candy business so private?
Vocabulary:
Abbreviated- shortened;made briefer
Consistency- a degree of density, firmness, viscosity
Reminiscent- awakening memories of something similar; suggestive
Literary terms:
Simile-"The thought made him cringe like he eaten a piece of sour candy"
Metaphor-"That bar could kill you if you weren't careful"
Overview sentence:
Hershey and Mars are archenemy. They compete in making chocolate bars. They are very private about their business. They make about 75% of the United States chocolate.

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