Given below are sentences which when arranged logically form a coherent passage. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence.I. Schools expect textbooks to be a valuable source of information for students.II. Although textbooks evaluate Native American architecture, political systems, and homemaking. I contend that they do it from an ethnocentric, European perspective without recognizing that other perspective are possible.III. Research suggests, however, that textbooks that address the place of Native Americans within the history of the United States distort history to suit a particular cultural value system.IV. In some textbooks, for example, settlers are pictured as more humans, complex, skillful, and wise than Native Americans. In essence, textbooks stereotype and depreciate the numerous Native American culture while reinforcing the attitude that the European Conquest of the New world denotes the superiority of European cultures.AII, IV, I, IIIBI, II, III, IVCII, I, III, IVDI, III, IV, II
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Given below are sentences which when arranged logically form a coherent passage. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence.I. Schools expect textbooks to be a valuable source of information for students.II. Although textbooks evaluate Native American architecture, political systems, and homemaking. I contend that they do it from an ethnocentric, European perspective without recognizing that other perspective are possible.III. Research suggests, however, that textbooks that address the place of Native Americans within the history of the United States distort history to suit a particular cultural value system.IV. In some textbooks, for example, settlers are pictured as more humans, complex, skillful, and wise than Native Americans. In essence, textbooks stereotype and depreciate the numerous Native American culture while reinforcing the attitude that the European Conquest of the New world denotes the superiority of European cultures.AII, IV, I, IIIBI, II, III, IVCII, I, III, IVDI, III, IV, II
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The correct sequence is: I, III, II, IV. So, the answer is option B: I, III, II, IV.
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Given below are sentences which when arranged logically form a coherent passage. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence.I. One argument against my contention asserts that, by nature, textbooks are culturally biased and that I am simply underestimating children's ability to see through these biases.II. Yet substantial evidence exists to the contrary. Two researchers, for example, have conducted studies that suggest that children's attitudes about particular cultures are strongly influenced by the textbooks used in schools.III. Some researchers even claim that by the time students are in high school, they know they cannot take textbooks literally.IV. Given this, an ongoing, careful review of how school textbooks depict Native Americans is certainly warranted.AII, IV, I, IIIBI, III, II, IVCII, I , III, IVDI, II, III, IV
An Indian Father's Plea":Millions of dollars have been appropriated by Congress each year for "Indian Education." All you have to do is encourage your school to use these resources. My Indian child has a constitutional right to learn and maintain his culture. By the same token, I believe that non-Indian children have a constitutional right to learn about our Native American heritage and culture, because Indians play a significant part in the history of Western society.Which statement best explains the type of appeal the author is using in this passage?A.The author is making an appeal to ethos by providing facts and evidence to support his argument.B.The author is making an appeal to pathos by giving definitions and descriptions to inform the audience.C.The author is making an appeal to logos by using strong words to evoke an emotional response in the audience.D.The author is making an appeal to ethos by referring to respected institutions such as the U.S. Congress.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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It can be inferred from the passage that to gain a more accurate view of a nation’s history and culture, scholars should do all of the following EXCEPT
Learning resources in a history classroom should be limited to textbooks and written documents to maintain historical accuracy.Question 5AnswerTrueFalse
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