Writing an Argumentative Essay about a Social Topic — Unit test
Question 1 • Language Arts 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)
Read this excerpt from "The People Could Fly."Toby come over and spoke words to the fallen one. The words of ancient Africa once heard are never remembered completely. The young man forgot them as soon as he heard them. They went way inside him. He got up and rolled over on the air. He rode it awhile. And he flew away.Which historical fact is supported by this excerpt?
Answer
A
Enslaved people knew how to fly.
B
Escaping slavery was not possible.
C
Enslaved people helped each other escape.
D
Flying was the only way to escape slavery.
Explanation
Toby speaks to the fallen young man, and the young man is then able to escape by flying away. This supports the idea that enslaved people helped one another escape. The flying is a magical element of the story, not a historical fact proving that enslaved people could fly.
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