AnswersSS-English Language Arts 7Structure and Culture in "Twelfth Song of the Thunder"

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The idea that the voice in “Twelfth Song of Thunder” seems to be all around suggests that the Navajo

A
feel a connection to the entire natural world.
B
have the ability to communicate with grasshoppers and other animals.
C
have too many puddles of rainwater on their land.
D
are unappreciative of the connection between all living things.
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In songs and poetry, the primary function of repetition is

A
to emphasize on the important ideas.
B
to give the piece a purpose.
C
to provide more specific details.
D
to follow a specific pattern.
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Read the lines from “Twelfth Song of Thunder.” The voice that beautifies the land! The voice above, The voice of the thunder Within the dark cloud Again and again it sounds, The voice that beautifies the land.Based on the content of this passage, what do the Navajo people believe?

A
Thunder is a powerful force that should not be underestimated.
B
Thunder is terrifying and one should not be outside when it crashes.
C
Thunder is a minor natural event that should really go unnoticed.
D
Thunder is astonishing and makes the land more wondrous.
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Read the following stanza from “Twelfth Song of Thunder.”The voice that beautifies the land!The voice above,The voice of the thunderWithin the dark cloudAgain and again it sounds,The voice that beautifies the land.Which choice supports the idea that the song is a chant?

A
the images of nature and the land as the Navajo people of the time would have seen it
B
the element of thunder that echoes throughout the entire stanza of this song
C
the repetition of the word “voice” and the line “The voice that beautifies the land”
D
the use of the words “voice” and “sounds” that are supposed to remind the audience of chanting
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According to the observations that Washington Matthews made of Navajo songs, which of the following reasons is most likely the purpose of “Twelfth Song of Thunder”?

A
to ask the gods for wealth and material items
B
to heal the sick people within the community
C
to welcome visitors and travelers
D
to ask for a gift, such as rain, from nature
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What element is the focus of the song “Twelfth Song of Thunder”?

A
the thunder
B
the grasshopper
C
the land
D
the voice

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