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PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?A. LaNier's experiences attending a formerly all-white school shows how far we have come but she knows that we have a long way to go before achieving racial equality.B. LaNier is proud of her contributions to racial equality, but believes that it is important to for younger generations to understand American history.C. Local law enforcement's response to LaNier's attempts to attend a formerly all-white school following integration shows how deep racism ran.D. The Little Rock Nine knew they were making an important contribution to history and did not fear the hostility they faced attending a formerly all-white school. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?A. "'My parents had always said to me 'Be prepared to go through the door whether there's a crack in the door or the door is flung wide open.''" (Paragraph 5)B. "'That's when we knew they were really there to keep us out, not to protect the citizens of Little Rock.'" (Paragraph 14)C. "'Twelve hundred troopers bivouacked on campus...I don't ever want to see that happen for them or any other educational institution. That's not the way to go to school.'" (Paragraph 20)D. "'So here we are, 63 years later. You compare 63 years to 330-plus years of living one way, and you see we have accomplished a great deal. Now we have to hold onto it.'" (Paragraph 27)
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**PART A:** The statement that best expresses the central idea of the text is:
**A. LaNier's experiences attending a formerly all-white school show how far we have come, but she knows that we have a long way to go before achieving racial equality.**
**PART B:** The detail from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:
**D. "'So here we are, 63 years later. You compare 63 years to 330-plus years of living one way, and you see we have accomplished a great deal. Now we have to hold onto it.'" (Paragraph 27)**
This detail reflects LaNier's acknowledgment of progress in racial equality while emphasizing the ongoing challenges that remain.
**A. LaNier's experiences attending a formerly all-white school show how far we have come, but she knows that we have a long way to go before achieving racial equality.**
**PART B:** The detail from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:
**D. "'So here we are, 63 years later. You compare 63 years to 330-plus years of living one way, and you see we have accomplished a great deal. Now we have to hold onto it.'" (Paragraph 27)**
This detail reflects LaNier's acknowledgment of progress in racial equality while emphasizing the ongoing challenges that remain.