Question
Read the following excerpt from "Woman Who Helped Hide Anne Frank Dies at 100" by Teri Schultz.
The diary of Anne Frank is a legacy Miep Gies gave not just to Otto Frank, but to the world. It's been translated into some 65 languages and remains one of the best read books internationally. To the end of her century of life, Gies said she thought with sadness every day about the friends she had lost.
On her website she wrote it was her greatest sorrow that she and the others had been unable to save Anne, but she was pleased they'd been able to give the young woman two more years of life, and in that period Gies noted, Anne had written the diary with her message of tolerance and understanding.
Which of the details from this excerpt best illustrates its purpose?
“The diary of Anne Frank is a legacy Miep Gies gave not just to Otto Frank, but to the world.”
“It's been translated into some 65 languages and remains one of the best read books internationally.”
“To the end of her century of life, Gies said she thought with sadness every day about the friends she had lost.”
“. . . Gies noted, Anne had written the diary with her message of tolerance and understanding.”
The diary of Anne Frank is a legacy Miep Gies gave not just to Otto Frank, but to the world. It's been translated into some 65 languages and remains one of the best read books internationally. To the end of her century of life, Gies said she thought with sadness every day about the friends she had lost.
On her website she wrote it was her greatest sorrow that she and the others had been unable to save Anne, but she was pleased they'd been able to give the young woman two more years of life, and in that period Gies noted, Anne had written the diary with her message of tolerance and understanding.
Which of the details from this excerpt best illustrates its purpose?
“The diary of Anne Frank is a legacy Miep Gies gave not just to Otto Frank, but to the world.”
“It's been translated into some 65 languages and remains one of the best read books internationally.”
“To the end of her century of life, Gies said she thought with sadness every day about the friends she had lost.”
“. . . Gies noted, Anne had written the diary with her message of tolerance and understanding.”
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The detail that best illustrates the purpose of the excerpt is:
“. . . Gies noted, Anne had written the diary with her message of tolerance and understanding.”
This detail encapsulates the overarching message of Anne Frank's diary, which is a central theme of the excerpt. It highlights the significance of the diary not just as a historical document but as a source of inspiration for promoting tolerance and understanding, which aligns with Gies' legacy and the impact of Anne Frank's story on the world.
“. . . Gies noted, Anne had written the diary with her message of tolerance and understanding.”
This detail encapsulates the overarching message of Anne Frank's diary, which is a central theme of the excerpt. It highlights the significance of the diary not just as a historical document but as a source of inspiration for promoting tolerance and understanding, which aligns with Gies' legacy and the impact of Anne Frank's story on the world.