Paraphrasing and Summarizing a Nonfiction Text: Hidden Figures
Question 4 • FL-1001375-English 3 CR
Which statement best paraphrases this excerpt?
Answer
A
Although some could not handle the pressure, most of the women at Langley accepted the challenge—not only for themselves but for other women who might be hired later.
B
Most of the women at Langley did not handle the long hours or intense pressure well, but they continued to work there until they had made the most of their opportunity.
C
The long hours and high stakes at Langley weren’t for everyone, but most of the women stood up to the pressure so they—and the women who came after them—wouldn’t forfeit the opportunity.
D
Jobs in the West Computing building at Langley were always difficult and demanding, but the women who worked there did it for the women who came after them.