Question

select two sentences from \turning hardship into activism\ that develop the claim that ashe made the world a more equitable place, both on and off the court. a. \ashe was the first black tennis player to compete in the maryland boys championship, thus integrating the competition.\ (paragraph 4) b. \his experience inspired him to advocate for heart health, especially since black americans are 30% more likely than their white peers to suffer from heart disease.\ (paragraph 10) c. \barred from that path, he instead moved in with a teacher and tennis coach in st. louis to finish high school and compete in integrated matches.\ (paragraph 6) d. \ashe continued trying to gain entry to the south african open for years to come, becoming an anti - apartheid activist along the way.\ (paragraph 8) e. \however, thanks to ashes decision to speak out, south africa was barred from participating in the international davis cup championship, which hurt the countrys worldwide tennis standings.\ (paragraph 9)

Explanation:

• Option A: Ashe integrating a tennis competition (on - court action) shows his role in making the tennis world (a part of the larger world) more equitable.
• Option D: Ashe becoming an anti - apartheid activist (off - court action) demonstrates his efforts to make the world more equitable.

Answer:

A. “Ashe was the first Black tennis player to compete in the Maryland Boys' Championship, thus integrating the competition.” (paragraph 4)
D. “Ashe continued trying to gain entry to the South African Open for years to come, becoming an anti - apartheid activist along the way.” (paragraph 8)