A Concept of Greatness - Christina Speiser | Laabri

Answer questions about the article. "A Concept of Greatness".

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Based on the first paragraph, which of the following can be inferred about integrating Moore County Schools?

the process was easy and smooth

the process was difficult

The U.S. Department of Education demanded that the schools integrate

The Board of Education was against integration of the schools

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What specific details in the text does the author use to refine the central idea of: the integration of Pinecrest included an innovative curriculum and a sprawling campus?

“It has been a constant challenge,” Bruton said.

Neither community wanted any part of a new central high school that pulled in seven segregated high schools — four white and three black.

Pinecrest was to offer an innovative curriculum never seen before, one that featured large, open classes, individual learning, and flexible scheduling called “mods.”

Also lacking: strong community support.

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How did the author explain the process of opening Pinecrest High School?

He explained the challenges involved in this process and the goals they wanted to accomplish.

He listed the building process from the conceptual drawings to the finished product.

He explained how the board of education voted on the plans for Pinecrest High School

He explained the building process in chronological order

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In the second to last paragraph, how does the term “entrenched resentment” support the claim that there was a lack of community support?

it shows that everyone had felt good about the opening of Pinecrest

it showed that most people wanted the school to open quickly

it showed that people were angry about the opening of this high school in West End

it showed that people were very unhappy about losing their community schools

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What does the term, “aesthetics” mean in paragraph 6?

beauty

requirements

jobs

workers