The Value of a Sherpa Life - Review

What event prompted the author to write this argumentative essay?

• the climb of Mount Everest

• the life of a mountain climber

• how long it takes to transport supplies up a mountain

• the deaths of sixteen Sherpa porters.

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Why would Sherpa porters likely object to scaling back or shutting down the climbing business on Everest?

• They would not be able to enjoy the scenery.

• They would have to share their supplies with climbers.

• They would not be able to earn as good a living.

• They would not have a challenge or competition for climbing.

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What is the main claim of the essay?

• Not enough attention has been paid to the risks taken by Sherpas, who perform very difficult, dangerous work for little money.

• Sherpas earn salaries in trade of supplies.

• People don't understand the meaning of Sherpa and what it represents.

• Sherpas serve no real purpose and should be forced to leave their land.

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What is the author saying about the value of a Sherpa life?

• The value of a Sherpa life is worth more than any other person on Earth..

• The value of a Sherpa life is less than the value of a western climber’s life.

• The value of a Sherpa life is equivalent to the value of a western climber's life.

• The value of a Sherpa life is more than the value of an eastern climber's life.

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What specifically does the author want readers to think or to do?

• Sherpas perform dangerous work for relatively low pay, and their deaths aren’t being given the same weight in the media as the Western climbers who hire them.

• The work of Sherpas is determined by their need for social status and praise for their accomplishments.

• Sherpas perform work that is high paying, and their lives aren't given enough value as compared to other Europeans.

• Sherpas are underestimated when it comes to what they are capable of climbing and carrying.

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What is memorable about the essay’s conclusion?

• The author relates the Sherpa tragedy to September 11th.

• The author makes a point to mention the salary of the Sherpas in comparison to others worth.

• The author concludes with statements that contradict the essay and what is believed about the Sherpas.

• The author includes the number sixteen, which is the number of Sherpa deaths that he mentions in the first paragraph.

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What type of essay is "The Value of a Sherpa Life?"

• persuasive

• informative

• explanatory

• theme

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What is the best definition of the word mortality?

• number of climbs

• number of deaths

• number of lives

• number of people

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What is most clearly part of a person’s physiology?

• brain

• heart

• muscles

• respiratory

What is a reason to ask a rhetorical question?

• To get answers to simple problems.

• To understand a words meaning.

• To make a point or introduce a claim.

• To clarify a words context.

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