Which passage from the Article best shows that Pertame might not die out?A.Christobel Swan is one of the fluent Pertame speakers.B.Thanks to elders like Swan, there's still hope for the future of Pertame.C.While some kept speaking Pertame in secret, the language began dying out.D.Pertame started dying out after settlers from Britain arrived in Australia in the late 1700s.

Which of these is a statement of opinion?A.The ancient language of Pertame began dying out after settlers from Europe arrived in Australia in the late 1700s.B.Tribal elders in Australia, including Kathleen Bradshaw, are taking steps to stop native languages like Pertame from dying out.C.About 20 people in the world today can speak Pertame, an ancient language once spoken by many Indigenous Australians.D.It is very important for Indigenous peoples in Australia to work as hard as they can to preserve native languages like Pertame.

Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that Indigenous languages are in danger of being completely lost in Australia?A.But thanks to elders like Swan, there's still a bit of hope for the future of the ancient language.B.Tribal leader Christobel Swan, one of the few fluent Pertame speakers, offers camps where children learn greetings and other words in the language.C.After all, Indigenous languages contain tribal knowledge, history, and customs. They've given Indigenous communities a valuable sense of identity.D.Researchers estimate that only about half of these ancient languages still exist today. Even fewer are in regular use.SUBMITExtras

Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that some tribal elders are worried about the future of Pertame?A.Today, Bradshaw still wants to keep her language going. But she isn't sure that people outside of Indigenous communities know why this even matters.B.They're part of Pertame. It's an ancient language once spoken by Indigenous Australians.C.But thanks to elders like Swan, there's still a bit of hope for the future of the ancient language.D.After all, Indigenous languages contain tribal knowledge, history, and customs. They've given Indigenous communities a valuable sense of identity.

The reader can infer from the Article that __________.A.European settlers aimed to bring their own customs to Australia rather than adopt the customs that already existed in the country.B.British settlers expected white teachers in Australia to allow students to speak Pertame when sharing stories in class about their families.C.Although the arrival of British settlers changed the most-used language in Australia to English, little else changed in the lifestyle of Indigenous peoples in Australia.D.Although only about 20 people speak Pertame fluently today, it was once the most widely used language in Australia.

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