Read the following passage:I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on the stronger side, because I knew we were using our strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet we acted like we were because we had more people on our side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk. Eventually, I realized how much money I could make by taking the land. I pushed aside my objections and took as much land as I could.Which statement most accurately describes the intended aesthetic impact of this resolution?A.It shows readers that the narrator has abandoned his beliefs.B.It leaves readers feeling confused by the inability of people to work out differences.C.It makes readers compare the story to others with a theme of cultural conflict.D.It causes readers to feel disappointed in and angry at the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on the stronger side, because I knew we were using our strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet we acted like we were because we had more people on our side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk. Eventually, I realized how much money I could make by taking the land. I pushed aside my objections and took as much land as I could.Which statement most accurately describes the intended aesthetic impact of this resolution?A.It leaves readers feeling confused by the inability of people to work out differences.B.It causes readers to feel disappointed in and angry at the narrator.C.It makes readers compare the story to others with a theme of cultural conflict.D.It shows readers that the narrator has abandoned his beliefs.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on the stronger side, because I knew we were using our strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet we acted like we were because we had more people on our side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk.Which of these storylines most closely matches the internal conflict of the passage?A.No matter how hard I tried, my kind and generous gestures could not undo the shame I felt at having cheated.B.I tried to convince them — I wrote letters and gave speeches — but no one was listening.C.We screamed and shook signs, but our words were simply too frail when faced with their military power.D.I had known that many officials took bribes, and once I was elected I wasn't sure how to reject this temptation.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passages:My eyes scanned the plains where I had hunted bison, the creek where I had gotten water. They could no more take this land from me than I could give it freely. It was never mine to give, and I had never thought that I owned it. I used it in accordance with what the gods had given me. And now I was being forced to leave.Understanding of property rights among American Indians differed greatly from that of European settlers. While some land deals did involve the exchange of money or goods (rather than just taking land by force), misunderstandings about ownership often led to conflict.Which of these best describes how the historical description enhances a reader's understanding of the personal narrative?A.It provides background information to help readers understand the narrator's confusion.B.It connects the experience of moving somewhere to a modern understanding of land use and distribution.C.It supports the personal experience of living off the land with historical information about how it was done.D.It creates a vivid mental picture so readers can understand the area and the resources in question.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage about 19th-century British imperialism:British subjects are making a noble sacrifice to bring the blessings of civilization to the backward peoples of Africa and Asia. We bring modern medicine, industrial technology, and a better system of government to people who would otherwise be living miserable lives. Surely Great Britain deserves some compensation for its efforts in the form of access to local resources.Which statement most accurately describes the bias found in the passage?A.The author assumes that people must be miserable if they live differently from the British.B.The author thinks that Great Britain has a divine right to control all of Africa and Asia.C.The author concludes that helping poor countries is a waste of resources for Great Britain.D.The author believes that countries should be compensated for helping their neighbors.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"We cannot pass on to our progeny the experiences and qualifications earnedduring our life time". Justify the statement giving reason and examples