Question

read the passage from sugar changed the world. then gandhi invited each person in the theater to join him in an exceptional oath, a pledge not to register, not to accept the governments rules, even if that resulted in severe punishment. gandhi insisted that every person weigh the commitment and make a personal choice. every individual, he explained, must make the oath him - or herself, facing not to his neighbor, but his god. nor should it be taken in order to gain power over anybody but oneself, for the power of an oath is defined by what one man can promise to do, and what he is willing to suffer: insult, incarceration, hard labor, flogging, fine, deportation, and even death. everyone in the audience raised his or her hand. gandhi bound the crowd together to follow a new path, which he called satyagraha - which means truth with force, or firmness. it is also called love - force. while the goal of violence is to defeat and vanquish the enemy, the goal of satyagraha is to convince or convert the opponent. he must be weaned from error by patience and sympathy. a person who believes in satyagraha will not fight physically, but instead resists through his or her own inner courage, knowing he might be jailed or beaten. which statement best describes the authors purpose in this passage? the authors want to inform readers about gandhis experiences in south africa. the authors want to persuade readers that gandhi had a strong influence on the indian workers. the authors want to inform readers about gandhis practice of satyagraha. the authors want to persuade readers that satyagraha is an effective way to solve problems.

Explanation:

The passage describes Gandhi inviting people to take an oath and then explains Satyagraha. The key is to see the purpose. The first option about informing of Gandhi's experiences is too broad. The third option about informing of Satyagraha practice is just a part. The fourth option about persuading Satyagraha is effective is not the main. The second option is best as the text shows Gandhi's influence (everyone raised hand) which implies persuasion of his influence.

Answer:

The authors want to persuade readers that Gandhi had a strong influence on the Indian workers.