Read the excerpt. the parents out there already know what i’m talking about: the mothers and fathers taking on second jobs, the folks getting bills for their children’s education they cannot pay. and this is an education they thought they’d saved for. i say, enough! a college education should not be a privilege but a right. the excerpt is best characterized as an a. opening statement. b. plan of action. c. summary. d. conclusion.

A. opening statement.

Why by Mimiwhatsup: Because the author is or narrator is getting ready to say why she feels this way. And I think 'A college education should not be a privilege but a right.' This sentence is a thesis statement which is opening up to the essay.

overtime, the civil rights movement changed in a way that not only it benefited african-americans, but benefited other ethnicity's such as latinos, asians, or women too! that's why the results of the movement be called mixed.

the civil rights movement brought about tremendous changes. no longer were blacks denied the right to vote, to eat, shop, and swim where they , and more importantly, to attend integrated schools. despite its many accomplishments, however, the civil rights movement had its shortcomings. for example, many people, both young and old, lost their lives, homes, jobs, and families. still other individuals were so damaged by psychological trauma that they ceased being productive members of the community. the movement left intact the economic inequities that had contributed to the maintenance of segregation. and finally, racism remained alive and well long after the movement's end. like most movements of its kind, the civil rights movement left behind a mixed legacy of triumph and tragedy.