What opinion is stated in this excerpt from Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement by John Lewis? The movement had a go
al of an integrated society, an interracial democracy, a Beloved Community. What Malcolm represented were the seeds of something different, something that would eventually creep into the movement itself and split it apart . . . I could see Malcolm's appeal, especially to young people who had never been exposed to or had any understanding of the discipline of nonviolence--and also to people who had given up on that discipline. There was no question Malcolm X was tapping into a growing and understandable feeling of restlessness and resentment among America's blacks. A. Although Malcolm X had mass appeal among some groups of people, he was not the ideal person to lead the entire African American community. B. Malcolm X was the only person who could lead the entire African American community because he focused on unity. C. All the activists should have joined Malcolm X in their fight to attain civil rights. D. Most of black people in the United States agreed that Malcolm X was the undeniable leader of the African American community.
The opinion that is stated in this excerpt from Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement by John Lewis is Although Malcolm X had mass appeal among some groups of people, he was not the ideal person to lead the entire African American community.
Explanation:
There are some words in this excerpt that clearly describe Malcolm X as the incorrect person for the job, the lines "something that would eventually creep into the movement itself and split it apart " represent him as a person that will destroyed the non-violence fight that they had tried to keep along with other leaders of the movement.
"Strike matches on rough surface found on the outside of the box. Do not touch flame, the head of the match, and please keep away from children"
Explanation:
The first two sentences feel like common sense, so I would not include them. The middle sentence is descriptive and I would keep it. The last three sentences can be combined to make the sentence less wordy and read easier. Hope that helps somewhat!
