PART A: Which statement best expresses
expresses the central idea of the text?
accomplishments and activism did not compare to her decision to
refuse to give up her seat to a white passenger.
Parks' positive influence on civil rights began before her refusal to give up her
seat on the bus, and continued up until her death.
Parks' actions became popular largely because of her lack of interest in activism
prior to the day she refused to give up her seat on the bus.
Parks' decision to not move to the back of the bus was minimized by the media
and negatively impacted her influence on the Civil Rights Movement.