Question

business for reading: while you are reading, pay attention to the historical evolution of jeans and their cultural significance. consider how jeans transformed from practical workwear to a global fashion icon and what factors influenced this change. ask yourself: how does the author convey the journey of jeans through different eras?
from the gold rush to fashion week
(1)jeans, the ubiquitous denim trousers that we see everywhere today, have a rich history that spans over a century. originating as a practical garment for miners during the gold rush era, they have transformed into a global fashion icon, reflecting the changing tides of culture and style.
(2)the journey of jeans begins in the 1850s, during the gold rush in the united states. miners in search of fortune required tough, durable clothing to withstand the rigorous demands of their work. recognizing this need, levi strauss, a german immigrant, and jacob davis, a tailor, collaborated to craft a solution. they created pants reinforced with metal rivets at the stress points, a design feature that would become a hallmark of quality in denim.

which detail is least connected to the central idea of the passage?
○ the specific manufacturing process of jeans
○ the entry of jeans into high fashion
○ the transformation of jeans from workwear to fashion items
○ the influence of hollywood in popularizing jeans

Explanation:

The central idea of the passage is the journey and transformation of jeans from workwear to a global fashion icon. The specific manufacturing process detail (like the collaboration to create metal rivets) is a small part of the broader story of jeans' evolution. The transformation from workwear to fashion, entry into high fashion, and Hollywood's influence all relate to the overall evolution. The manufacturing process detail is more about a specific production step, less connected to the overarching central idea of the journey/transformation.

Answer:

The specific manufacturing process of jeans