Iwould like to introduce you to my son, wind-wolf. he is
probably what you would consider a typical indian kid. he
was born and raised on the reservation. he has black hair,
dark brown eyes, olive complexion. and like so many
indian children his age, he is shy and quiet in the
classroom. he is five years old, in kindergarten, and i can't
understand why you have already labeled him a 'slow
learner.
grizzlybear lake, 'an indian father's plea
what is the author's purpose in reintroducing wind-wolf to the teacher?
a. to show the teacher that wind-wolf is an individual and not
strange just because he comes from a different culture
b. to expose the teacher's prejudice against american indians and
request a classroom change
c. to allow the teacher the chance to get to know american indian
culture before wind-wolf enters a new classroom
d. to give the teacher a chance to apologize for treating wind-wolf
unfairly

In the reading, statement on the assassination of martin luther king, jr., which of the following inferences is best supported by the second paragraph? martin luther king dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. he died in the cause of that effort. in this difficult day, in this difficult time for the united states, it’s perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move in. for those of you who are black—considering the evidence evidently is that there were white people who were responsible—you can be filled with bitterness, and with hatred, and a desire for revenge. question 5 options: a) the speaker is urging the same non-violent response that was preached by the slain martin luther king, jr. b) the speaker doesn’t want people to be angry about the death of martin luther king, jr. c) the speaker is trying to encourage racial resentment. d) the speaker wishes he hadn’t been born an american citizen.

It's to know your purpose before you read something because a purpose can:

How can you tell that the text is from a biography