Part A: Which statement identifies the central idea of Barbara Bush’s Commencement Speech

A
Barbara Bush believes that women should be free to forge their own path.

B
Barbara Bush believes the greatest contributions a woman can make are in education.

C
Barbara Bush’s greatest accomplishment is her marriage to the president of the United States.

D
Barbara Bush encourages women to focus their energy on their roles as mothers and wives.
Part B:

Which detail from the Barbara Bush’s Commencement Speech best supports the answer to question 5?

A
“And the pastor tells her there are no mermaids. And she says, ‘Oh yes there are- they are. I am a mermaid.’” (Paragraph 4)

B
“You must read to your children, and you must hug your children, and you must love your children.” (Paragraph 15)

C
“One of the reasons I made the most important decision of my life, to marry George Bush, is because he made me laugh.” (Paragraph 10)

D
“I chose literacy because I honestly believe that if more people could read, write, and comprehend, we would be that much closer to solving so many of the problems that plague our nation.” (Paragraph 8)