Research Workshop: Writing an Argumentative Essay — Unit test
Question 23 • ALT ENG 11 S2 Common Core ELA 11 2014 - ELA3011 B-CR
Read the excerpt from part 4 of Zeitoun.They were tense, each of them with their fingers on their triggers. In the foyer, one officer was frisking Ronnie. Another officer had Nasser against the wall by the stairway.“Give me your ID,” one man said to Zeitoun.Zeitoun complied. The man took the ID and gave it back to Zeitoun without looking at it.“Get in the boat,” he said.“You didn’t look at it,” Zeitoun protested.“Move!” another man barked.What conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. society conflict?
Answer
A
The suspects’ rights are compromised.
B
The suspects have criminal records.
C
The military personnel are novices.
D
The military personnel are racists.
Explanation
The officers demand Zeitoun’s identification but return it without checking it, then order him into the boat and silence his protest. This suggests the men are being detained without their rights or concerns being respected. The excerpt does not establish that the suspects have criminal records, that the officers are inexperienced, or that racism is the reason for their actions.
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