Click to read a passage from "An Indian Father's Plea" by Medicine Grizzlybear Lake. Then answer the question.
A letter often breaks down the barrier between the reader and writer, and
allows the author to set a personal tone. Which sentence from Lake's letter
best demonstrates this effect?
A. I would like to introduce you to my son, Wind-Wolf.
B. He was born and raised on a reservation.
C. He has black hair, dark brown eyes, olive complexion.
D. And like so many Indian children his age, he is shy and quiet in the
classroom

Read this opening paragraph from "An Indian Father's Plea" by Medicine Grizzlybear Lake: Dear teacher, I would like to introduce you to my son, WindWolf. 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, and an 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." Which statement best explains why the author begins his letter with this passage?

A. The author begins the letter in this way to describe his son's

physical appearance.

B. The author begins the letter in this way to let the teacher know

that he is upset with her behavior.

C. The author begins the letter in this way to show that he

understands the teacher's perspective.

D. The author begins the letter in this way to explain why his son is

unhappy in the school.

C. The author begins the letter in this way to show that he

understands the teacher's perspective.

Explanation:

The father starts the letter by letting his child's teacher know that he understands him from his perspective.

He wants the teacher to understand that his son may be a recluse and shy  but that does not mean that he is a slow learner, rather it is a cultural thing.

He tries to explain that an Indian child has a different culture and perspective so he may be misunderstood by others as shy but when in reality they are really thoughtful.

good luck kid i beleve in you you can do it!

give correct answers

1) if the central idea of "nameless, tn" is "even the tiniest of towns, and the people living there, have value and meaning in this world," which of the following pieces of evidence from the story does not support this central idea?  

a. miss ginny keeps a deathbook of all those in nameless who have passed.

b. there was a doctor who cared about the people and the old way of doing things.

c. miss ginny doesn't like the look of the narrator's van.

d. the general store provided a variety of goods for all the people in nameless.

2)authors rarely state the central idea in narrative nonfiction. how can a reader find the central idea when the author doesn’t state it explicitly?

a. to find the central idea, you look for outside resources about the text and try to determine it through their analysis.

b. to find the central idea, you look at the details in the text: what characters say and do, the events that occur, important challenges or conflicts represented, and the setting. then you think about how these details work together to build and convey a big idea or message

c. to find the central idea, you look at the first paragraph of the story and make a guess.

d. none of these.