Question

just then, he noticed a blur of motion on his left, and he turned and saw two hazleton workers walking toward him. they werent supposed to be in here! the area was supposed to be sealed off, but they had come in by another route that led through a storeroom. they wore respirators, but nothing covered their eyes. when they saw the two men in space suits, they froze, speechless. jerry could not see their mouths, but he could see their eyes, wide with astonishment. it was as if they had suddenly discovered that they were standing on the moon. what is the authors main purpose for including this paragraph? to reassure readers that the situation was completely under control to inform readers about the location of the scene that is unfolding to entertain readers by illustrating how dramatic the situation is to explain to readers that being a scientist can be exciting work

Explanation:

The paragraph describes workers entering a restricted area and their reaction to seeing men in space - suits. It gives context about the scene's location and the unexpected encounter, without elements of reassurance, entertainment, or explanation about being a scientist.

Answer:

to inform readers about the location of the scene that is unfolding