Question

1 when i speak of courage i mean that quality of mind which meets danger or opposition with intrepidity, calmness, and firmness. courage is of the intellect and will, and may be possessed in the highest degree by those who are constitutionally timid. courage is stoutness of heart, self - reliance, red - bloodedness of spirit. those are the qualities you must possess. 2 as you go forward in life you will meet with ostracism on the account of your race and color. you will encounter envy on the account of your mental and material possessions. you will have to grapple with the green - eyed monster, jealousy, because of your achievements and popularity. you will meet with ingratitude, that meanest of all sins, from those for whom you have done and suffered most. you will be slandered by open and secret foes. there will be many hours of deep despondence, when you will debate whether it is worthwhile to continue to struggle and sacrifice for others. it is then you will need unfaltering courage to nerve your arm and strengthen your soul to march onward. but remember, only those with hearts of oak ever accomplish anything worthwhile. someone has well said, everywhere, and at all times, the men who have had definite convictions upon the great issues, and have courageously chosen righteousness, are the men who have directed the course of nations.

Explanation:

For Part A:

• The passage first defines courage and then goes on to talk about the challenges in life and how courage is needed to face them. So, the author develops the central message by explaining that facing challenges requires personal courage.

For Part B:

• The statement “you will debate whether it is worthwhile to continue to struggle” shows a challenge (the debate about struggling) which ties in with the idea in Part A that challenges require courage.

Answer:

Part A: 3. by explaining that facing challenges requires personal courage
Part B: 2. “you will debate whether it is worthwhile to continue to struggle”