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Analyzing Tone and Identifying Central Ideas: Chief Joseph's speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs" — Unit test Answers

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During a formal discussion, what is an effective way to demonstrate understanding of another participant’s viewpoint?

Respond by stating a different idea.

Take notes while others are speaking.

Use prior knowledge to make a connection.

Question the supporting data used to make the point.

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Kendrick and his classmates are having a formal discussion about strategies to encourage voting. Which statement best suggests that Kendrick has come to the discussion prepared to share his opinions about how to inspire more people to vote?

Kendrick mostly relies on personal knowledge from his experiences.

Kendrick has brought written suggestions based on online research.

Kendrick agrees with many statements that other participants make.

Kendrick offers passionate opinions to support his viewpoint.

Which is a strategy for keeping a discussion respectful when participants disagree?

refuting counterarguments with opinions

persuading one group to agree with the other

deciding as a group which point of view is better

summarizing points of both sides of the argument

Read the scenario about a formal discussion.When he presents his point of view in a group discussion, Will is knowledgeable, acknowledges other viewpoints, and answers questions fully. However, he uses many slang terms and idioms when he speaks.

being prepared to speak on the topic

supporting a point of view with facts

using language appropriate for the topic

explaining his point of view to others

Which excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn most clearly illustrates that the duke is someone who does not take responsibility for his actions and would rather blame others if something does not go well?

So the duke said these Arkansaw lunkheads couldn't come up to Shakespeare; what they wanted was low comedy—and maybe something ruther worse than low comedy, he reckoned.

Then the duke he lets the curtain down, and bows to the people, and says the great tragedy will be performed only two nights more, on accounts of pressing London engagements, where the seats is all sold already for it in Drury Lane.

“‘Walk fast now till you get away from the houses, and then shin for the raft like the dickens was after you!’"

“‘Greenhorns, flatheads! I knew the first house would keep mum and let the rest of the town get roped in; and I knew they'd lay for us the third night, and consider it was their turn now.’”

Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”Is it not astonishing that, while we are ploughing, planting, and reaping, using all kinds of mechanical tools, erecting houses, constructing bridges, building ships, working in metals of brass, iron, copper, silver and gold; that, while we are reading, writing and ciphering, acting as clerks, merchants and secretaries, having among us lawyers, doctors, ministers, poets, authors, editors, orators and teachers; that, while we are engaged in all manner of enterprises common to other men, digging gold in California, capturing the whale in the Pacific, feeding sheep and cattle on the hill-side, living, moving, acting, thinking, planning, living in families as husbands, wives and children, and, above all, confessing and worshipping the Christian’s God, and looking hopefully for life and immortality beyond the grave, we are called upon to prove that we are men!Based on the excerpt above, what was most likely true about this time in the nation’s history?

Whaling was the most profitable industry for Black people.

Ships were the primary means of transporting goods for Black people.

Black people were performing the same duties as others without the same rights.

More industries were created by Black people during this period than any other time in our nation’s history.

Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," how did Truth most likely feel about the anti-suffragist idea that women were too sentimental and emotional to be involved in politics?

She likely agreed, since she endured a great deal of hardship and struggle in her life.

She likely agreed, since she asserted that women had more important pursuits than winning the right to vote.

She likely disagreed, since she believed that women were more qualified than men to participate in government.

She likely disagreed, since she believed that women could be just as strong and resilient as men.

Read the sentence. The dogs or the cat are responsible for the mess.Which sentence best revises the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence?

The dogs or the cats is responsible for the mess.

The dogs or the cat is responsible for the mess.

The dogs and the cats are responsible for the mess.

The dogs or the cats is responsible for the messess.

Read the last sentence of "Ain't I a Woman?"Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain’t got nothing more to say. Which best describes the effect of these words?

They remind the audience that Truth offers valuable wisdom for those whom care to listen.

They suggest that the audience has listened to and has understood all of Truth’s reasons.

They inform the audience that Truth will not give another speech about women’s suffrage.

They encourage the audience to question Truth’s reasonings and the ideas she has put forth.

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

the importance of speaking passionately and honestly.

the importance of sharing valued traditions with others.

the importance of stating whatever is on their minds.

the importance of choosing their words very carefully.

How does the speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” relate to life in the United States during Douglass’s time?

It celebrates a time-honored tradition.

It describes the daily life of many people in the United States.

It addresses the need for equality for all people.

It explains the forces behind the cause of the Civil War.

Which best describes how "Ain't I a Woman?" relates to the time period in which Truth lived?

It includes a description of the author’s spiritual beliefs and how they relate to the beliefs of others.

It includes descriptions of the author’s personal experiences and how they shaped her world view.

It includes commentary on topics in the US Constitution, such as treatment of women.

It includes commentary on several civil rights issues, including slavery and women’s suffrage.

Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?"Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.How does this quotation support the central idea of the speech?

It reinforces the idea that Truth’s personal experiences have greatly influenced her ideas.

It reminds the audience that Truth has strong spiritual and political ideals.

It supports that idea that women deserve equality by referencing religious authority.

It affirms the notion that religion can’t be used as a basis for unequal treatment.

Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? And am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits and express devout gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us?Would to God, both for your sakes and ours, that an affirmative answer could be truthfully returned to these questions! Then would my task be light, and my burden easy and delightful. For who is there so cold, that a nation’s sympathy could not warm him? Who so obdurate and dead to the claims of gratitude, that would not thankfully acknowledge such priceless benefits? Who so stolid and selfish, that would not give his voice to swell the hallelujahs of a nation’s jubilee, when the chains of servitude had been torn from his limbs? I am not that man. In a case like that, the dumb might eloquently speak, and the “lame man leap as an hart.”Which statement best describes why this excerpt contains an example of deductive reasoning?

It contains specific details that support a variety of different ideas.

It begins with broad statements and ends with more specific ones.

It uses clear examples that are easily understood by all readers.

It starts with a very simple idea and builds to a much grander idea.

What is the chief claim of "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

Black people deserve equal treatment and status in the United States.

Slavery is unconstitutional, and it should be abolished.

Black people are deserving of more respect.

The tradition of slavery in the United States has harmed the Black population.

Which statement most accurately describes the satire that exists within chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

Twain is satirizing society’s greed by having Huck’s father return under the pretense of caring for Huck when all he really wants is money.

Twain is satirizing society’s dishonesty by having Huck hide his money to appear as though he is too selfish to share with his own father.

Twain is satirizing society’s disrespect by characterizing Huck as someone who is so rude that he cannot even treat his father with respect.

Twain is satirizing society’s ingratitude by characterizing Huck as someone too selfish to appreciate anything his father has ever done for him.

Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.“Well, I'll learn her how to meddle. And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is.” What is Twain’s most likely intention for employing humor within this quotation?

to portray Huck’s father as educated and helpful

to portray Huck’s father as uneducated and ignorant

to convince the reader that Huck’s father truly wants to help Huck

to convince the reader that Huck’s father has the ability to be funny

Read the excerpt from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."It's so. You can do it. I had my doubts when you told me. Now looky here; you stop that putting on frills. I won't have it. I'll lay for you, my smarty; and if I catch you about that school I'll tan you good. First you know you'll get religion, too. I never see such a son."What do these words by Huck’s father reveal about his character?

He wants Huck to have a better life than he himself had.

He does not believe that Huck will succeed academically.

He believes that education will make Huck feel superior.

He feels that religion is the only subject worthy of study.

Which of the following quotations by Huck’s father in chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an example of irony?

"Starchy clothes—very. You think you're a good deal of a big-bug, DON'Tyou?"

“You're educated, too, they say—can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can’t?”

“And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is.”

"All right. I'll ask him; and I'll make him pungle, too, or I'll know the reason why.

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

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.

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