Question

a journalist is writing an article about an organized protest in the wake of a factory closure. read the piece of information in each row, then select the section where it fits best. at a recent press conference, mayor lee ann marks said, \my administration is committed to helping the parties find a swift and fair resolution.\ when the factory closed, close to 1,000 people lost their jobs. former employees claim that the factory owners knew about the planned closure for many months before informing employees. nearly three hundred people held signs and chanted at the intersection of third avenue and thompson street, causing a major disruption to the morning commute.

Explanation:

• "At a recent press conference, Mayor Lee Ann Marks said, 'My administration is committed to helping the parties find a swift and fair resolution.'" is a reaction to the protest as it shows the mayor's stance on resolving the issue.
• "When the factory closed, close to 1,000 people lost their jobs." is background information as it provides context about the factory closure which led to the protest.
• "Former employees claim that the factory owners knew about the planned closure for many months before informing employees." is background information as it gives more details about the circumstances leading to the protest.
• "Nearly three hundred people held signs and chanted at the intersection of Third Avenue and Thompson Street, causing a major disruption to the morning commute." is about the protest event itself as it describes what the protesters did.

Answer:

• "At a recent press conference, Mayor Lee Ann Marks said, 'My administration is committed to helping the parties find a swift and fair resolution.'": Reactions to the protest
• "When the factory closed, close to 1,000 people lost their jobs.": Background
• "Former employees claim that the factory owners knew about the planned closure for many months before informing employees.": Background
• "Nearly three hundred people held signs and chanted at the intersection of Third Avenue and Thompson Street, causing a major disruption to the morning commute.": Protest event