Explaining Relationships Between People and Events
Question 1 • FL-1009370-Writing for College Success
Read the excerpt from "March on Montgomery from Selma."I am here as an American; an American with a conscience, a sense of justice, and a deep concern for all of the people and problems of our country. I came here to identify with the just cause of the right of Alabama Negroes to vote as our President himself has said every good American should.
Answer
A
knowing marchers were present in Alabama
B
the duty he felt to uphold the rights of Black Americans
C
a sense of justice and concern for all the country’s people and problems
D
the thought of the president being supportive in wanting all Americans to vote
Explanation
The speaker says he came as an American with “a sense of justice” and “a deep concern for all of the people and problems of our country.” Those words directly describe why he chose to march, so the best answer is C, a sense of justice and concern for all the country’s people and problems. The right to vote is the cause he supports, but choice B does not capture the broader reason he gives.
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