Read the writing prompt.

People have different perspectives on the federal minimum wage. Over the years since it was developed in 1938, the federal minimum wage has fluctuated due to various economic policies. Write a research-based informative essay to inform readers about the main economic policies that have affected the federal minimum wage since its establishment. Use evidence from your sources to inform an audience of your peers about the topic.

What should be the main purpose of an essay based on the writing prompt?

A) to investigate the different opinions that people have on the federal minimum wage
B) to explain how laws have influenced the federal minimum wage through the years
C) to persuade readers to engage in the debate over the federal minimum wage
D) to analyze how conditions in the 1930s led to the creation of the federal minimum wage

B IS THE ANSWER!!!!! EDG 2022