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cameras flashed, bright lights stung my eyes, and reporters asked lots of questions for the next half hour. many of the reporters asked the attorneys what they planned to do to get rid of the troops. and questions were directed to elizabeth. she seemed shy about answering, but with mrs. batess help, she forced herself to say a few words. eventually, however, questions were directed to all of us. my heart raced with fear and anticipation as i observed the process. i was almost hypnotized by the wonder of it all. what is the authors purpose for including these details? to describe her personal recollections to readers to explain the injustice of segregation to readers to persuade readers of the importance of youth activism to entertain readers with a humorous story

Explanation:

The passage focuses on the author's experience during a press - like situation, sharing her personal feelings and observations. There is no mention of segregation injustice, youth activism, or humor. It's mainly about sharing personal recollections.

Answer:

to describe her personal recollections to readers