Question

MacGregor’s main purpose in providing the quote is to

explain why only the upper classes could afford to drink tea.
express his viewpoint on the importance of drinking tea often.
illustrate how celebrities preferred their tea with sugar and milk.
support his statement that people locked away their tea like it was a drug.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: A. Explain why the only upper classes could afford to drink tea

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt, McGregor introduces a history of tea, and mentions important historical figures - such as Queen Anne - that drank it. He later mentions Samuel Johnson, a distinguished English writer, who considered himself "a happy addict." What McGregor wanted to achieve by this is to point out that tea consumption first started in the upper class - other people could not afford it.