Question

Read the following excerpt from Mohandas Gandhi: Truth in Action.

At that time, most of India’s people lived under the caste system. Each person was born into a certain class, or caste, and had to follow its rules. But Untouchables were considered outside the caste system. Everyone shunned them. Members of other castes feared they would be polluted if even the shadow of an Untouchable touched them. But Gandhi called the Untouchables “Children of God” and declared that he would fast until something was done to make their lives better. Through his efforts, Untouchables were allowed into temples and invited to participate in Indian assemblies. And the British agreed never to make any law that called a person an “untouchable.”


Which sentence best describes how the author organizes the information in this section?

Group of answer choices

The problem-and-solution organizational pattern shows how Gandhi responded to injustice through peaceful action.

The chronological organizational pattern explains how Gandhi’s beliefs about equality changed over time.

The descriptive organizational pattern explains what life was like for people under British rule.

The compare-and-contrast organizational pattern shows how different castes were treated in India.

Answer 1

The first choice. The passage presents the problem (Untouchables were shunned and considered outside the caste system) and the solution (Gandhi’s peaceful actions—calling them “Children of God,” fasting, and securing temple access and legal protections).