Question

The author of the passage refers to Native American people in the second paragraph in order to provide an example of:

• A. The ability of membership in groups based on shared ancestry and culture to satisfy an essential human need
• B. How ethnic feelings have both motivated and been strengthened by political activity
• C. How the Civil Rights movement can help promote solidarity among United States ethnic groups
• D. How participation in the political system has helped to improve a group's economic situation

Answer 1

The correct option is B

How ethnic feelings have both motivated and been strengthened by political activity

The author has mentioned the example referring Native American people in the second paragraph in order to reflect how the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s encouraged more Native Americans to participate in politics. Furthermore, it also evoked their interest in tribal history and traditional culture. Option (a) does not talk of any such situation and hence, stands rejected. Option (b) looks like the right answer choice because it highlights whatever has been conveyed by the author in the second paragraph. Option (c) is also close to the right answer choice but it stands rejected because it is very generic. Option (b) expresses the same thing more clearly. Option (d) is rejected because it is out of the passage’s context. Therefore, it is evident that answer option (b) is the most appropriate answer choice.