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, 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 Which statement best describes the authors' purpose in this passage? The authors want to inform readers about Gandhi's 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 Gandhi's practice of Satyagraha. The authors want to persuade readers that Satyagraha is an effective way to solve problems.

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand the context of the passage. The passage discusses Gandhi's invitation to the audience to join him in an oath, which is a pledge not to register or accept the government's rules, even if it results in severe punishment. Gandhi emphasizes that this oath should be taken individually, facing one's God, and not for gaining power over others.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we need to analyze the options given. The options are about Gandhi's experiences in South Africa, his influence on Indian workers, his practice of Satyagraha, and the effectiveness of Satyagraha.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The passage does not provide any information about Gandhi's experiences in South Africa or his influence on Indian workers. Therefore, options A and B can be eliminated.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The passage does discuss Gandhi's practice of Satyagraha, which is a form of nonviolent resistance. This is evident from the oath Gandhi invites the audience to take, which is a form of Satyagraha.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The passage does not discuss the effectiveness of Satyagraha in solving problems. Therefore, option D can be eliminated.