COMMONLIT Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.
1.
PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?
A. Lyndon Johnson was respected and admired for making difficult decisions
throughout his presidency, including the Vietnam War.
B. Lyndon Johnson was recognized for improving American society with laws
regarding civil rights, but was criticized for his decisions during the Vietnam War.
C. Lyndon Johnson was widely considered to be too forceful and abrasive during
his presidency, and was met with resistance because of his off-putting attitude.
D. Lyndon Johnson set high expectations for himself during his presidency.
However, his inability to deliver on many of his promises lost him the public's
support.