Question

this article is about marian anderson, a famous african american singer whose work contributed to other african american artists becoming successful. during her career, audiences were segregated, and black americans were prevented from enjoying the arts with white americans. anderson’s work included fighting for civil rights, singing at famous opera theaters, and being an activist for equality. she is most famous for her concert at the lincoln memorial, a symbol of freedom and equality, in 1939, the same place martin luther king, jr. delivered his \i have a dream\ speech in 1963.
a new exhibit pays tribute to marian anderson
aug 15, 2019
by rebecca sutton
(1) the image is iconic: marian anderson, one of the most celebrated contraltos of her day, wrapped in a fur coat, singing on the steps of the lincoln memorial on easter sunday 1939 before 75,000 people. with the help of eleanor roosevelt, the concert had been arranged after anderson was barred from singing at constitution hall before an integrated audience, a move that prompted hundreds of women—including roosevelt—to withdraw their membership from the daughters of the american revolution, which owned the venue.
considered a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, the lincoln memorial concert was a symbol
select the correct answer.
how does paragraph 5 develop the idea that marian anderson’s life is worth exhibiting?
a. by explaining that anderson’s achievements were significant contributors to the progress of civil rights
b. by describing anderson’s reluctance to discuss her role in the civil rights movement
c. by detailing that the exhibit includes many artifacts and memories from her long career as a performer
d. by including a quote from leslie ureña about focusing on the impact of smaller moments

Explanation:

To determine how paragraph 5 (assuming the relevant part here is about the exhibit's content) develops the idea that Marian Anderson’s life is worth exhibiting, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text (from the article) shows Anderson's Lincoln Memorial concert was a pivotal civil rights moment, so explaining her achievements' contribution to civil rights progress supports her life being exhibit - worthy.
• Option B: There's no indication of her reluctance to discuss her Civil Rights role, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The question is about developing the idea of her life being worth exhibiting, and detailing artifacts about her career as a performer doesn't directly connect to why her life is exhibit - worthy in the context of the question (focused on the idea development for exhibit - worthiness related to civil rights impact).
• Option D: There's no quote from Leslie Ureña about smaller moments in the given text, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. by explaining that Anderson’s achievements were significant contributors to the progress of civil rights