Identification1. descriptions of the "status" of a word, usually in abbreviated form (archaic, obsolete, regional, nonstandard, slang) part of speech 2. the accepted meaning of a word earliest recorded use 3. the function of the word in a sentence etymology 4. the "history" of a word, beginning with the earliest language to which it can be traced usage 5. the word as it appears in other forms, correctly spelled alternate forms 6. a date marking the first known appearance of the word in a written text entry word 7. the word itself as it should be spelled definition 8. words meaning the same or nearly the same thing as the entry word respelling 9. the word as it should be pronounced synonyms

explanation:

ward, and charles cooley, felt that social conflict was a process that should be in exploring social processes and social problems. conflict as a functional social process." 

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.

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