AnswersHVA 26-27 IM English ELA 11 AAnalyzing Tone and Identifying Central Ideas: Chief Joseph's speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs"

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Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the assertive tone of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s speech?

A
The Cheyennes are those who have been fighting with you. They did it in broad daylight so that all could see them.
B
All the chiefs of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Arapahos are here to-day; they have come to listen to good words.
C
I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains. I don’t want to settle.
D
I have told you the truth. I have no little lies hid about me, but I don’t know how it is with the commissioners.
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Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake. I will tell you all about our people, and then you can judge whether an Indian is a man or not.Which central idea of the speech is most supported by this excerpt?

A
The Nez Percé people seek to preserve their valued cultural traditions.
B
The Nez Percé people hope to reduce conflict between Indigenous peoples.
C
The Nez Percé people adhere strongly to human values and morals.
D
The Nez Percé people want the new settlers to better understand them.
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Read the quotation from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."What I have to say will come from my heart, and I will speak with a straight tongue.Based on this quotation, the reader can conclude that the Nez Percé people most believe in

A
the importance of speaking passionately and honestly.
B
the importance of sharing valued traditions with others.
C
the importance of stating whatever is on their minds.
D
the importance of choosing their words very carefully.
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Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."My friends, I have been asked to show you my heart. I am glad to have a chance to do so. I want the white people to understand my people. Based on the tone of this excerpt, the author most likely wants the audience to

A
listen with sorrow.
B
listen with gladness.
C
listen with skepticism.
D
listen with compassion.
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Read the excerpt from the speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth.How do the underlined words impact the tone of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s speech?

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They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart.
B
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to select his words very carefully.
C
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to create a mood of great sorrow.
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They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to choose words that elicit guilt.

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