On a unit test
read the excerpt from we shall not be moved.
which best states the author's purpose for including
information about the appearance of the striking workers in
the text?
many of the workers were still penniless from the dull
summer season, and had never bought warm clothes.
they wore short little jackets or sweaters, their best
shirtwaists, and their largest hats, those with the most
elaborate decorations. they thought of themselves as
representing their union to the rest of the world, therefore a
good appearance was important. so they marched in twos
and threes, shivering, and holding their signs aloft.
a)to show the pride the workers had in their union
b)to show the irresponsibility of the workers in the union
c)to show the workers' interest in fashion trends
d)to show the workers inability to get weather information