Jasmine is writing a literary argument about James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Which sentence best expresses her claim in a formal style and objective tone? A.
The poem does an excellent job of expressing the joys of freedom and democracy.
B.
The poem expresses that you should share the joy of freedom but still know that you may have to overcome hardships.
C.
The poem emphasizes the joy of freedom but says you should know it may be a challenge.
D.
The poem emphasizes the joy of freedom while acknowledging the hardships that people must overcome to achieve it.