Read the excerpt from “W. E.B. Du Bois: Social Justice Leader.” Du Bois graduated at the top of his high school class. With the help of his community, he graduated from Fisk University--a historically black university--in Nashville, Tennessee. He later went on to get a bachelor of arts and a doctorate from Harvard. He was the first African American student to earn a doctorate at Harvard. Living in Nashville had a significant effect on Du Bois, because it allowed him to see firsthand the effects of racism and Jim Crow laws on African American culture. What he witnessed during his years at college helped form the basis of his life’s work in civil rights. Which statement contains explicit information from the excerpt? Du Bois was a very intelligent and hard-working student throughout his life. Du Bois earned a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate from Harvard University. Du Bois might not have attended college without his community’s support. Du Bois led the way for other African American students to graduate from Harvard.

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

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