JESSE OWENS

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

"He would not let this deter him, however, and continued to succeed on the track. Owens enjoyed running...'it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power.'" (Paragraph 5)

PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

Jesse Owens didn't allow the racial discrimination he faced at home or abroad to keep him from doing what he loved and succeeding at it.

How do paragraphs 9-10 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

They emphasize how poorly Jesse Owens was treated, even as an Olympic winner.

What is the author's main purpose in the text?

to provide information about Jesse Owens' famous wins and the effect that they, and his attitude, had on others