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 government’s 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. 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 in south africa if that by patience and sympathy.” a person who believes in satyagraha will. which statement best describes the authors’ purpose in this passage? \\(\circ\\) the authors want to inform readers about gandhi’s experiments in south africa. \\(\circ\\) the authors want to persuade readers that gandhi had a strong influence on indian workers. \\(\circ\\) the authors want to inform readers about gandhi’s practice of satyagraha. \\(\circ\\) the authors want to persuade readers that satyagraha is an effective way to solve problems.

Explanation:

To determine the authors' purpose, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage focuses on Satyagraha and Gandhi's practice, not just experiments in South Africa. Eliminate.
• Option B: The passage explains Satyagraha and Gandhi's call, not to persuade about his influence on Indian workers. Eliminate.
• Option C: The passage details Gandhi's practice of Satyagraha (the oath, its meaning, goal), so this option fits as it's about informing readers about this practice.
• Option D: The passage explains Satyagraha but doesn't aim to persuade it's effective; it's more explanatory. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. The authors want to inform readers about Gandhi’s practice of Satyagraha.