An Indian Father's Plea

The main purpose of the first paragraph is to:

• Create cultural conflict

• Demonstrate complex cultural ideas about identity

• Introduce the audience to the purpose of the letter

• Provide the counterclaim to the text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

The author mainly suggests that his son is not a "slow learner" because:

• It takes a lot of time to learn and absorb two different sets of knowledge

• He is disadvantaged and should not be judged or labelled.

• He has been raised not to appreciate education.

• He has been too affected by racism to learn.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The line "It takes a long time to absorb and reflect on these kind of experiences, so maybe that is why you think my Indian child is a slow learner" in paragraph 10 best serves to:

• State a reason why his son is disadvantaged.

• Demonstrate an obvious case of racism in the school system.

• Acknowledge the fact that his son works more slowly and provide an explanation aside from a learning disability.

• Create an excuse for his son's learning disability.

Which of the following can be inferred about the author's feelings on funding of the educational system?

• The funds are being spent wisely on traditional education in literacy and math.

• Congress is misusing the funds which are meant to provide education in Indian culture.

• Disadvantaged Indians are not given enough sympathy by Congress.

• Non-Indian children are clearly being targeted by Congress' policies.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Choose the best two pieces of evidence for the author's position on Congress' use of funds of Indian cultural education.

• Paragraphs 19 and 20

• Paragraphs 14 and 15

• Paragraphs 1 and 2

• Paragraphs 4 and 21

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The word "essence" in paragraph 3 most nearly means:

• Basics

• Bond

• DNA

• Spirit

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4