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Question 21 • SC-English 3 Honors

Which sentence from the passage supports the claim in the 1879 speech by Chief Joseph that actions speak louder than words?

Answer

Too many misinterpretations have been made; too many misunderstandings have come up between the white men and the Indians.

Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.

I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated.

I hope no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people.

Explanation

The claim that actions speak louder than words means that promises or talk matter only when they lead to real action. Chief Joseph says, “Good words do not last long unless they amount to something,” directly expressing that idea. The other choices discuss misunderstandings, fair treatment, or hope for peace rather than the need for words to be backed by action.

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