Part 2: Summarizing an Author’s Viewpoint in an Informational Text

Question 1

What type of source does MacGregor use in this part of the text? What is the purpose of the source?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a poem from the 1800s; Selection 1: a poem from the 1800s; Selection 2: to illustrate how tea replaced alcohol

Question 2

to demonstrate poetic techniques of the 1800sto explain why the British did not want change✔ to illustrate how tea replaced alcohol

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to illustrate how tea replaced alcohol

Question 3

What is MacGregor’s viewpoint in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There is more than one way to interpret The Great Wave.

Question 4

How does the quotation from Christine Guth support MacGregor’s point about The Great Wave?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It interprets the wave as a way of isolating Japan and as a means of travel and trade.

Question 5

How does the letter support MacGregor’s point?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It provides an illustration of how the US Navy threatened to use force to open Japanese ports.

Part 2: Summarizing an Author’s Viewpoint in an Informational Text Answers