Which best states the author’s purpose for including information about the appearance of the striking workers in the text?

Question

to show the pride the workers had in their union
to show the irresponsibility of the workers in the union
to show the workers’ interest in fashion trends
to show the workers’ inability to get weather information

Answer 1

The best statement that reflects the author’s purpose for including information about the appearance of the striking workers is to show the pride the workers had in their union. This choice typically emphasizes the solidarity and collective identity of the workers during a strike.