C. to show her mother’s pride and strength
The author describes what her mother was wearing to highlight her mother's sense of pride and dignity, as well as her strength and determination to maintain her appearance despite difficult circumstances.
One way to identify the purpose of an essay is to determine what the details have in common. As you re-read these two sentences, think about why the author describes what her mother was wearing.
We made our way on it carefully, helping my mother who was dressed just as she would have been to go to church. She wore a hat, gloves, her good coat, and her Sunday shoes, because she would not have thought of venturing outside our house dressed in any other way.
What is the author’s purpose for describing what her mother was wearing?
A.
to show that her mother keeps physically fit
B.
to show that her mother can walk across the muddy track
C.
to show her mother’s pride and strength
D.
to show that her mother is able to find their living quarters
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