Question

What is the best meaning of "evolve" as it is used in the paragraph?

Paragraph:
McNeil: Meeting people in the movement was so important to me because it was part of my growth. SNCC, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, is a product of the sit-ins, a direct product of the sit-ins. It involved students and others from around the country who felt the need to make this thing that was evolving into a movement coherent, focus our attentions and spread our resources and manage our resources effectively[,] people I respect, the John Lewises. Somebody called us the Children of Courage and I think of them in that respect[.] We stood up against an evil, we stood for principle, we stood for justice. We stood for dignity of man[.]

Answer 1

The correct option is D) Progress

Explain:

In this context, "evolve" means to change, progress, and develop gradually over time into something more advanced or complex. The "thing" that was evolving into a movement refers to the efforts of people to promote equality and justice through nonviolent means, which became more organized and focused with the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).