Question

read the excerpt from \commencement address to the santa fe indian school.\ then, answer the question. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
from \commencement address to the santa fe indian school\
25 i am so passionate about this because your communities need you. they need you to develop your potential and become who youre meant to be. and that goes for every student in here who is thinking about dropping out, who is feeling discouraged. your community needs you. and more than ever before, our world needs you, too.
26 and you dont need your first lady to tell you that. all you have to do is tune in to the news and youll see that right now, some of the loudest voices in our national conversation are saying things that go against every single one of the values that youve been living at this school. theyre telling us that we should disrespect others because of who they are or where they come from or how they worship. theyre telling us that we should be selfish—that folks who are struggling dont deserve our help, that we should just take what we can from life and not worry about anyone else. and theyre saying that its okay to keep harming our planet and using our land, our air, our water however we wish.
part a
which of the following is a claim that the speaker makes in this passage?
a. the students have already faced more difficult challenges than many other young people.
b. many leaders are saying that it is not a problem if one causes damage to the environment.
c. the students should focus on developing themselves instead of their community.
d. students can find significant strengths in the struggles that they have already overcome.
part b
which of the following is evidence that supports the claim selected in part a?
a. \your community needs you. and more than ever before, our world needs you, too.\
b. \because by facing adversity head on and getting through it, you have gained wisdom and maturity beyond your years. ive seen it in you.\
c. \so we desperately need your voices and your values in this conversation reminding us that were all connected, were all obligated to treat one another with respect, to act with integrity, to give back to those in need.\
d.
ow, i know that perhaps im asking a lot of all of you.\

Explanation:

• Part A:
• Option A: There is no mention in the passage comparing the students' challenges to other young people's.
• Option B: The passage says some loud voices in the national conversation are saying things against the values (like being selfish, disrespecting others), but it doesn't specifically say many leaders say it's not a problem to damage the environment.
• Option C: The passage emphasizes that the community needs the students, so the idea of focusing on themselves instead of the community is contrary to what is said.
• Option D: In paragraph 26, it implies that by facing difficulties (the struggles they've overcome), they have gained something (wisdom and maturity as in the evidence for Part B).
• Part B:
• Option A: This is more about the need of the community for the students, not about their strengths from past struggles.
• Option B: "By facing adversity head - on and getting through it, you have gained wisdom and maturity beyond your years" directly supports the idea that students can find strengths in the struggles they've overcome (as in Part A's claim).
• Option C: This is about the need for the students' voices and values in a conversation, not about their personal strengths from past struggles.
• Option D: This is more of a self - reflection by the speaker about asking a lot from the students, not related to the claim in Part A.

Answer:

Part A: D. Students can find significant strengths in the struggles that they have already overcome.
Part B: B. "Because by facing adversity head on and getting through it, you have gained wisdom and maturity beyond your years. I've seen it in you."