Question

Read the excerpt, and highlight clues that help you identify the central idea. "We have a right to go to that school, and I'm certain our governor, who was elected to govern all the people, will decide to do what is just." I felt myself speak aloud before I was ready. Who said that? It sounded like me, but the words . . . where had they come from? The white reporters wrote my words down and behaved as if what I said was very important. Pride welled up inside me, and for the first time, I knew that working for integration was the right thing for me to be doing. –Warriors Don’t Cry, Melba Pattillo Beals What is the central idea of this passage?

Answer 1

Answer:

the struggle to end racial segregation

Answer 2

Answer:

The central idea is working for the integration of black and white students in the U.S schools.

Explanation:

These are the clues from the text that lead to the central idea: "...have a right to go to that school" ; "The white reporters wrote my words down.."; "... behaved as if what I said was very important.." ; and  "Pride welled up ....". The text is an excerpt from the play " Warriors Don’t Cry" and one of the themes of the play is the prominence of race relationships.