In 1990, a president wielded a pen like a sword, slashing away generations of discrimination against millions of Americans. The battles had begun decades earlier, fought by those who refused to be ignored or dismissed. They fought to end barriers that excluded them from their communities, narrowed their career choices, and limited where they could travel. Their tactics were sometimes as simple as writing letters and sometimes as dramatic as protesting at events that led to their arrests. Finally, their victory came on that day in 1990 with the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The legacy of these warriors is a message to all of us we must never be quiet in the face of discrimination and inequality.
What is the effect of the author's use of military analogies and imagery?
1 It lessens the effectiveness of the passage because it is obvious to readers that no real battles occurred.
2 It accurately portrays dangers the warriors faced, thus making it a practical method of telling the story.
3 It effectively and simply portrays the courage and perseverance of those who fought for equal rights. In 1990, a president wielded a pen like a sword, slashing away generations of discrimination against millions of Americans. The battles had begun decades earlier, fought by those who refused to be ignored or dismissed. They fought to end barriers that excluded them from their communities, narrowed their career choices, and limited where they could travel. Their tactics were sometimes as simple as writing letters and sometimes as dramatic as protesting at events that led to their arrests. Finally, their victory came on that day in 1990 with the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The legacy of these warriors is a message to all of us we must never be quiet in the face of discrimination and inequality.
What is the effect of the author's use of military analogies and imagery?
1 It lessens the effectiveness of the passage because it is obvious to readers that no real battles occurred.
2 It accurately portrays dangers the warriors faced, thus making it a practical method of telling the story.
3 It effectively and simply portrays the courage and perseverance of those who fought for equal rights.