What is MOST likely the reason the author included traumatic national
events that have happened during the lives of high school seniors? *

1. to demonstrate that other major events have failed to stop seniors from enjoying the
prom and graduation

2. to illustrate why many seniors were expecting some kind of disruption to this year's
events and celebrations

3. to suggest that those events might have given seniors the perspective they will need
to get through the pandemic

4. to elaborate on the school closures that seniors have experienced throughout their
educations