Question

remarks on the signing of the civil rights act

select the correct answer.
how did johnson use paragraph 4 to clarify his message about the civil rights act?
a. he attempted to describe what the law was for before stating what the new law would do.
b. he refuted common complaints against the law before writing the actual content of the law.
c. he connected the new law to earlier points about the history of freedom struggles in the united states.
d. he helped simplify what the new law actually did and why it was important to all us citizens.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The question is about how Johnson used paragraph 4 to clarify his message. Describing old vs new law isn't the typical way to clarify in this context.
• Option B: Rebuttal of complaints before stating the law's content doesn't align with clarifying the message about the Civil Rights Act.
• Option C: Connecting the new law to earlier freedom struggles (history) helps clarify the significance and context of the Civil Rights Act, showing its place in the broader fight for freedom, which is a strong way to clarify the message.
• Option D: Simplifying what the law did and its importance is more about explanation of the law's mechanics, not clarifying the message through context.

So the best answer is C as it uses historical context to clarify the message of the Civil Rights Act.

Answer:

C. He connected the new law to earlier points about the history of freedom struggles in the United States