Question

ela.8.r.2.2: analyze two or more central ideas and their development throughout a text.
part ii: central ideas and development practice (r.2.2)
step 1: select the best two central ideas from \how it feels to be colored me\ and add them to the table in step 2.
central ideas (pick two)
a: hurston demonstrates how embracing ones heritage and history is essential for self-acceptance and moving forward.
b: hurston emphasizes how her sense of self is not solely defined by her race.
c: hurston is not bothered by her skin color.
d: hurston refuses to let societal expectations or prejudice dampen her spirit.
step 2: select evidence (1-2 sentences) from the text that

Explanation:

1. For Option B: Zora Neale Hurston's How it Feels to Be Colored Me repeatedly emphasizes that her identity is not limited to her race; she frames herself as an individual first, with a complex sense of self beyond racial labels.
2. For Option D: A core theme of the text is Hurston's rejection of letting societal racism or narrow expectations dim her confidence or joy; she actively resists being reduced to a victim of prejudice.

These two ideas are the most prominent and developed central themes in the work, as Hurston focuses on her autonomous sense of self and resilience against bias.

Answer:

B: Hurston emphasizes how her sense of self is not solely defined by her race.
D: Hurston refuses to let societal expectations or prejudice dampen her spirit.