Question

During the fifteen minutes after the bus arrived, racists assaulted not only the Freedom Riders but also other passengers – both black and white – who happened to be on the same bus, as well as bystanders waiting in the station to welcome their friends and family to Birmingham. The assailants also went after local white reporters, destroying cameras, film, and a microphone. Right on schedule, a detective announced, “Your fifteen minutes is up . . . The police are coming.” The attackers slipped away. When Connor was asked why it took so long for his men to drive the four blocks from the police station to the bus station, he explained that they were all at home celebrating Mother’s Day. —We’ve Got a Job, Cynthia Levinson

Write two to three sentences describing how the author helps readers connect to the people and events of the past.

Answer 1

Levinson describes the attack in detail. She lets the reader know the different groups of people who were harmed, passengers and bystanders alike. Levinson also includes dialogue from the people who planned and carried out the attack. These details help readers connect with real-world events and also with the fears anyone would have if faced with this situation.

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Answer 2

The author connects the readers to the past events by using punctuation properly and description as well. This is very important to remark. Tenses are clear and the focus on the situation, how it is set related to the people and place are clear.