Part A This sentence is from the passage.
"For one blissful moment you will be in thrall to the most deliciously engineered material on earth."
(Paragraph 1)
Which meaning of the word engineered is best suggested within the context of the passage?
1. assembled
2. manufactured
3. obtained
4. organized
which excerpt from the passage best supports the correct answer from part A
O 1. "adds surprise and drama to our experience of the chocolate" (Paragraph 6)
• 2. "will appear as white powder on the surface of the chocolate" (Paragraph 7)
• 3.
"created through a process called tempering"
(Paragraph 8)
• 4. "will have spent their entire life at temperatures below 18°C" (Paragraph 9)
The correct answer is 3. "created through a process called tempering" (Paragraph 8). This excerpt best supports the meaning of engineered suggested in the passage, as it implies that the material (chocolate) has been carefully and intentionally created and processed.
The best suggested meaning of the word "engineered" within the context of the passage is 2. manufactured.
The excerpt from the passage that best supports this answer is:
3. "created through a process called tempering" (Paragraph 8)
To determine the meaning of the word "engineered" as suggested within the context of the passage, we need to analyze the given options and find the excerpt that best supports it.
The word "engineered" typically relates to the design and construction of something intricate or complex. In the context of the passage, where the author is mentioning the most deliciously engineered material, it implies that the material has been carefully created and crafted.
Considering the provided options, the most suitable choice that aligns with the meaning of "engineered" in this context would be:
2. "manufactured"
The excerpt from the passage that supports this answer is:
3. "created through a process called tempering" (Paragraph 8)
This excerpt refers to the process of tempering, which is a specific method used in manufacturing chocolate to achieve the desired texture and taste. Therefore, it directly aligns with the meaning of "engineered" as "manufactured" in this context.