Part A
What is the central idea of passage 2?
M. All people should be treated the same.
P. The actions of a few people can have far-reaching results.
R. Civil rights affect everyone, young and old.
S. Nonviolence is the only way to achieve equality for all.
Part B
Which sentence from passage 2 best supports the correct answer to Part A?
A. "The shock waves from their action reverberated across the United States and changed the way black and white people lived together." (paragraph 8)
B. "In 1960, especially in the South, things were quite different for black people.
(paragraph 9)
C.
"Segregation means forcing people of different races to live, work, and go to school apart." (paragraph 10)
D.
"They made a few purchases of school supplies, shoe polish, and toothpaste at counters that accepted their business." (paragraph 16)
1 answer
Part A
The correct answer is P. The actions of a few people can have far-reaching results.
Part B
The sentence from passage 2 that best supports the correct answer to Part A is A. "The shock waves from their action reverberated across the United States and changed the way black and white people lived together." (paragraph 8).
