Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked” by Nikki Grimes.One look, and we are neatly judged this gang, these thugs, these dark delinquents in debt to society. Meanwhile, you fail to see that we are college-bound (more than a few), prepared to pay attention to psychology, the sciences, the arts, to thoughtfully unfurl the scrolls of human history. Instead, you see a thief who uses guile.
Answer
A
It emphasizes the speaker’s claim that everyone has a value they bring to society.
B
It develops the speaker’s message that stereotypes can be damaging.
C
It encourages the reader to engage in and connect with their communities.
D
It creates a commonality between the reader and the students who are described.
Explanation
The speaker contrasts how others label the group as “thugs” and “dark delinquents” with the reality that many are college-bound and interested in fields such as psychology, science, and the arts. This contrast shows how stereotypes lead people to judge unfairly and overlook who these students are. The excerpt therefore develops the message that stereotypes can be damaging.
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