Appeals, Rhetorical Devices, and Figurative Language — Unit test
Question 6 • SC-English 3 Honors
Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.[T]here are findings below that the Negro and white schools involved have been equalized, or are being equalized, with respect to buildings, curricula, qualifications and salaries of teachers, and other "tangible" factors.The Supreme Court is most likely interested in these findings because it hopes to determine whether
Answer
A
outdated schools can compete in modern society.
B
students of varying races have similar aptitudes.
C
teachers treat students of varying backgrounds equally.
D
separate systems of education can be equal.
Explanation
The excerpt lists tangible features of the schools—buildings, curricula, teacher qualifications, and salaries—and says they have been equalized or are being equalized. These findings help the Court assess whether separate educational systems can truly be equal. The passage does not discuss students’ aptitudes or how teachers treat students.
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