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excerpt from the english renaissance of art by oscar wilde
currently, perhaps one of the most difficult things for us to do is choose a notable and joyous dress for men. at present we have lost all nobility of dress and, in doing so, we have almost destroyed the modern sculptor. and, in looking around at the figures which adorn our parks, one could almost wish we had completely killed the noble art. to see the frock coat of the drawing - room done in bronze, or the double waistcoat perpetuated in marble, is a new horror. indeed, in looking through the history of costume, seeking an answer to the questions we have put forth, there is little today that is either beautiful or appropriate
one of the earliest forms of fashion is the greek drapery, which is exquisite for young girls. and then, i think we may be pardoned a little enthusiasm over the dress of the time of charles i. his fashion was so beautiful indeed, that in spite of its invention being with the cavaliers, the puritans copied it. and the dress for the children of that time must not be passed over. it was a very golden age for the little ones. i do not think that they have ever looked so lovely as they do in the pictures of that time. the dress of the last century in england is also especially gracious and graceful. there is nothing bizarre or strange about it. it is full of harmony and beauty
in these days, we hear ladies boast that they do not wear a dress more than once. in the old days, when dresses were decorated with beautiful designs and worked with exquisite embroidery, ladies rather took a pride in bringing out the garment, wearing it many times, and handing it down to their daughters. this process would, i think, be quite appreciated by a modern husband when called upon to pay his wifes bills
and how shall men dress? men say that they do not particularly care how they dress, and this it is little matter? i am bound to reply that i agree. i can observe that you do not give much thought to your fashion. in all my journeys through the country, the only well - dressed men that i saw - and in saying this, i truthfully do mean to criticize the dandy men of fifth avenue - were the western miners. their wide - brimmed hats, which shaded their faces from the sun and protected them from the rain, and their cloaks, which are the most beautiful pieces of drapery ever invented, are worthy of being admired. their high boots, too, were sensible and practical. they wore only what was comfortable, and therefore beautiful
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why does the author most likely include the underlined sentence in the text?
a. he includes it as reasoning to connect a piece of evidence to his thesis statement.
b. he includes it as evidence that older english clothes were superior to current american fashions.
c. he includes it as the conclusion for the passage that ties the various ideas together and explains their importance
d. he includes it as the thesis statement for this passage, since the argument centers around this point.
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Explanation:

The under - lined sentence provides an example of how dresses were treated in the past (decorated with embroidery, worn multiple times, and handed down), which serves as evidence to support the author's overall argument about the decline in the nobility of dress in modern times. It connects this piece of evidence to the broader thesis about the state of dress.

Answer:

A. He includes it as reasoning to connect a piece of evidence to his thesis statement.