Nashville's Largest Protest

How does the chronological organizational pattern of paragraphs 1-4 contribute to the development of the thesis of this excerpt?

• It shows how Zee Thomas’s inspiration evolved over time, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for racial justice

• It highlights the historical significance of Black women in social movements, contrasting past and present activism

• It illustrates the planning process of the protest, demonstrating the grassroots efforts led by young activists which supports their critical role in advocating for social change

• It focuses on the reactions of the community to the protest, showcasing the public’s support and acknowledgment of Black women’s contributions

What is the best summary of this excerpt?

• Zee Thomas struggled to organize a protest in Nashville but ultimately failed to gather support from her peers.

• The article highlights the efforts of Zee Thomas and her friends in organizing a successful protest against racism and police violence, emphasizing the significant role of Black women and girls in social movements.

• The excerpt focuses on the historical contributions of Black women to the civil rights movement, providing examples from the past without connecting to current events.

• The document outlines the challenge faced by young activists in today’s society and discusses the lack of recognition they receive from their communities.

Based on the excerpt, which statement best captures a way society views community solidarity?

• Community solidarity is seen as less important then individual efforts in driving social change.

• Society often views community solidarity as a necessary force that amplifies voices and mobilizes action for social justice.

• Community solidarity is seen as a temporary response to crisis rather than a sustained effort for change.

• Society believes that community solidarity primarily benefits those already in leadership positions.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Teenage girls often use social media to organize and unite with people.

• Teenage girls have always had a role in promoting social change in Nashville.

• A group of teenage girls were able to use social media to plan a successful protest.

• A group of teenage girls were able to use social media to promote the role of black women in protesting.

What is the author's main purpose in the text?

• to detail how social media served as a means for planning a successful protest and how it kept the true planners from being overlooked

• to explore how social media can be used to promote civil unrest and plan protests while hiding the identity of those involved

• to persuade young people to use social media to follow their passion and unite with other people in their community

• to question how long people can keep using social media to plan protests that promote wide scale change

How does paragraph 11 contribute to the development of ideas in the article?

• It shows how using social media to organize a campaign has been done before.

• It illustrates how the girls' protest will be overlooked like others were in the past.

• It draws a connection between the girls' protest and a history of Black women protest movements.

• It proves that social media has made a big difference between current protests and protests in the past.

Which detail from paragraphs 22-25 best supports the concept of the 'democratization' of social media in paragraph 22?

• "mainstream media and institutions tend to 'invisibilize' women, Howard says, the truth is getting more and more difficult to ignore as these women so visibly lead the charge" (Paragraph 22)

• "they're working on a Juneteenth celebration with food trucks, speakers and performers — something to bring people together as the nation commemorates the end of slavery" (Paragraph 23)

• "Thomas anticipates she'll be busy organizing more events throughout the summer" (Paragraph 24)

• "We're going to be dedicating our time to this to make sure things actually happen,' Thomas says." (Paragraph 25)