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Read this sentence from paragraph 12 of the biography. Then, answer the question.
Which two reasons best explain why the author included this sentence?
Paragraph 12 Sentence: "If they were caught the eleven runaways would be whipped and
sold South, but she-she would probably be hanged."
to suggest that Tubman thought she was too clever to be caught
to suggest that Tubman looked out for others more than for herself
to suggest that Tubman doubted the determination of her pursuers
I to show that Tubman had little concern for her own safety
to show that Tubman continued bravely despite her own fears

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After reading the sentence from Harriet Tubman's biography and analyzing its message, we can say the author included the sentence for the following reasons:

B. To suggest that Tubman looked out for others more than for herself.

E. To show that Tubman continued bravely despite her own fears.

What is the sentence about?

The sentence in paragraph 12 reveals that the 11 runways and Tubman could very well be caught while trying to escape. However, their fates would be different if they were caught. While the others would be sold as slaves again, Tubman would be killed.

Such a piece of information reveals Tubman's bravery and concern for others. Even though she knew what awful things awaited in case she was caught, she still faced her fears in order to help others. To set other slaves free, she was willing to sacrifice her own safety and life.

With the information above in mind, we can select options B and E as the correct answers.

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