How does the author develop the central idea over the course of the passage?
Coming of age ceremonies across different cultures

Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. –"i have a dream," martin luther king jr. what are examples of metaphors in this passage from king’s speech? check all that apply. “time to make real” “our nation” “desolate valley of segregation” “sunlit path of racial justice” “quicksands of racial injustice” “solid rock of brotherhood”

What is the first step in summarizing a plot? restating central ideas and key details eliminating minor or unimportant details connecting ideas with logical transitions identifying important words and phrase

Which of the following is an appeal to reason? (5 points) a statistics or other facts that will bring audiences to a logical conclusion b positive references to the audience's sense of right versus wrong c strong organization and use of proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar d descriptions of events or places that have meanings to the audience