Question

assessment questions
what does the following quotation from the passage reveal about the author’s point of view regarding jackson?
never one to flinch in the face of a challenge, jackson completed the courses, earned the promotion, and in 1958 became nasa’s first black female engineer.
a. it reveals the author’s admiration for jackson’s perseverance.
b. it emphasizes the author’s criticisms of jackson’s unfair treatment.
c. it emphasizes the author’s enthusiasm for...

Explanation:

The quote shows Jackson overcame challenges (completing courses, earning promotion, becoming NASA’s first Black female engineer), highlighting her perseverance. The author’s tone here is admiring of her ability to push through difficulties, not critical (so B is wrong) or emphasizing enthusiasm for her (C is off - focus as it's about her perseverance, not the author's enthusiasm for her generally).

Answer:

A. It reveals the author’s admiration for Jackson’s perseverance.