"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

Read this passage from "An Indian Father's Plea" by Medicine Grizzlybear Lake:My Indian child has a constitutional right to learn, retain, and maintain his heritage and culture. By the same token, I strongly believe that non-Indian children also 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. Until this reality is equally understood and applied in education as a whole, there will be a lot more schoolchildren in grades K-2 identified as "slow learners."My son, Wind-Wolf, is not an empty glass coming into your class to be filled. He is a full basket coming into a different environment and society with something special to share. Please let him share his knowledge, heritage, and culture with you and his peers.Which word best describes the tone of the passage?A.ImpoliteB.CasualC.FormalD.HappySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the central argument of Lake's letter, "An Indian Father's Plea"?A.That the teacher needs to respect Wind-Wolf's culture and take that into account when teaching himB.That his son should be removed from the school and sent home so that he can learn from the tribeC.That the teacher is prejudiced against American Indians and should be fired from the schoolD.That the author realizes his son is a failure in school and that he feels bad for the teacher

What is Lake's overall attitude in "An Indian Father's Plea"?A.He thinks the teacher is unqualified and should be fired.B.He believes American Indians are better than the white people who took their land.C.He understands that his son is a troublemaker because he is an American Indian.D.He is proud of his American Indian heritage but also respects other points of view.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from "An Indian Father's Plea," by Medicine Grizzlybear Lake. Then answer the question.Which of the following best explains why the writer describes his son as "a typical Indian kid"?A.To describe what his son looks likeB.To demonstrate he understands the teacher's perspectiveC.To show how different his son is from other studentsD.To give a general description of all Indian kidsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"An Indian Father's Plea" by Medicine Grizzlybear Lake. Then answer the question.Why would a letter from the author support his argument better than an essay?A.It can be less threatening to a reader and more personal.B.It can give the author a chance to make mistakes.C.It can allow the audience to read it many times.D.It can let the author give lots of factual data to support his argument.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS