Read paragraph 4.

As a result, she was the first Asian American to break into national network anchoring.

The author’s purpose for including this information in the selection is most likely to —

Responses
describe the process of becoming a news anchor
describe the process of becoming a news anchor
support the idea that breaking into national network anchoring is difficult
support the idea that breaking into national network anchoring is difficult
emphasize the historical nature of Connie Chung’s career
emphasize the historical nature of Connie Chung’s career
suggest that being the first Asian American national network anchor helped her gain popularity