Question

which statement best explains how the author develops his central idea about the value of higher education for african americans? by describing the physical challenges faced by students traveling to northern universities. by presenting statistical evidence of graduates’ occupations and personal observations that illustrate how education fosters leadership and social progress. by focusing mainly on the failures of negro graduates to assimilate into cultured society. by contrasting the educational opportunities of american and european students.

Explanation:

To determine how the author develops the central idea about the value of higher education for African Americans, we analyze each option:

• The first option focuses on physical challenges of traveling to northern universities, which doesn't directly relate to the value of education itself.
• The second option presents statistical evidence of graduates’ occupations and personal observations showing how education fosters leadership and social progress. This directly supports the idea of the value of higher education by demonstrating its positive outcomes.
• The third option focuses on failures of assimilation, which is not about the value of education.
• The fourth option contrasts educational opportunities of American and European students, which is not centered on African Americans’ higher education value.

So the correct option is the one about presenting statistical evidence and personal observations to show education’s role in leadership and social progress.

Answer:

By presenting statistical evidence of graduates’ occupations and personal observations that illustrate how education fosters leadership and social progress.