Question

16.

Read the passage.
What is "nougat"? You've seen the ads on television. A voice entices you with words like "rich milk chocolate" and "
peanuts." Wait! What exactly is it?
Traditional vanilla nougat is made from egg whites, sugar, honey, almonds, pistachio nuts, vanilla, and sometimes ca
candy makers depart from the traditional recipe by using lots of corn syrup and sucrose. And they add vegetable fat
second thought, maybe we're better off not knowing what nougat is.
What is the author's viewpoint on nougat?
negative
neutral
positive
16 of 20 A
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Answer 1

The author has a negative view of "nougat."

Explanation: After explaining what nougat is, the author then talks about how candy makers add a number of ingredients that are not healthy. Clearly he or she does not like the use of vegetable fat, and extra amounts of corn syrup and sucrose-thus has a negative view of nougat.