Question

Read the excerpt from "i'm not n up from slavery, washington traces his journey from slave to educator. the early sections document his childhood as a slave and his efforts to get an education, and he directly credits his education with his later success as a man of action in his community and the nation. yet" by amy bernstein. right away, margaret was kneeling next to me. "are you okay? are you okay?" she asked. "richard, you menie, what were you thinking? this is my best friend, and if you want to mess with someone, don't pick her. oh—and you stink at soccer!" at this point, i was lying on my back, and my head shot up when i heard the words "best friend." i squinted and saw margaret standing above me. she extended her hand. she was ready to help me up. she grinned. from then on, i knew who my best friend was. she didn't care what age i was, and never would. to this day, we both have the framed picture of us at the bus stop that first day of camp.

what significant event is described in this excerpt?

a. richard knocks jamie over during a game of soccer.
b. jamie learns that margaret is her best friend.
c. margaret kneels down next to jamie.
d. jamie squints and sees margaret standing above her.

Answer 1

The significant event in the excerpt is Jamie realizing that Margaret is her true best friend, as represented by option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The significant event described in the excerpt from "I'm Not" involves a moment of realization for Jamie about who her true friends are. During a soccer game, Jamie is knocked down, and it is Margaret's reaction and actions that highlight her as Jamie's best friend.

Despite the physical fall, the emotional revelation stands out as Jamie is helped back up by Margaret, who scolds Richard for his behavior and expresses her loyalty, marking the beginning of their lasting friendship. This turning point is significant because it reinforces the value of friendship, loyalty, and support during times of adversity.

Given the options provided: A, Richard knocks Jamie over during a game of soccer; B, Jamie learns that Margaret is her best friend; C, Margaret kneels down next to Jamie; D, Jamie squints and sees Margaret standing above her—the correct option that represents the significant event in this excerpt is B, Jamie learns that Margaret is her best friend.