Question

Read the excerpt, and highlight clues that help you identify the central idea.

Answer 1

Answer:

Standing up for equality is both necessary and rewarding.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

A) Standing up for equality is both necessary and rewarding.

Explanation:

Melba Pattillo Belas emphasizes that the right to go to school is standing up for something that should be unnegotiable. In the excerpt, the reader can notice that the author is mentioning the governor. The governor who has power must protect everyone's rights. It is necessary that everyone can right not only to go to school but that there are not some special situations. The author wants to highlight equality and standing up for equality is the first step to fight for own beliefs and rights. Even though the character in the excerpt feels excited, the character felt proud. Rewarding is best described in the last sentence of the excerpt when the character can see that is the right thing.