Words do Not Pay

 In “Words Do Not Pay,” what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate that white Americans must do in order to live in peace with Native Americans?

•  build Native American schools

• adopt Native American traditions

• treat Native Americans as equals 

In “Words Do Not Pay,” what does Chief Joseph say is true about humans from birth?

• All human beings are born to be free. 

• All human beings are born to be faithful

• All human beings are born to suffer harm.

Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates a misunderstanding?

•  Nick is supposed to meet Shauna at the library, but he goes to the north town library, and she goes to the south town library.

• Kara and Maribel pick up trash at the beach together. 

•  Rain is in the forecast for the weekend, so Denzel packs an umbrella and raincoat for his trip.

Which of the following is a misrepresentation about an event?

• joking about what might happen at the event 

• leading people to believe there will be music at the event when you know there won’t be 

What do the details in “Words Do Not Pay” suggest about the condition of Chief Joseph’s people at the time he made this speech? 

• They were healthy and happy. 

• They were suffering and poorly treated. 

• They were quickly losing their traditions.

 In “Words Do Not Pay,” what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate that all human beings share?

• the same creator

• the same memories

• the same celebrations

Which persuasive technique does this sentence from “Words Do Not Pay” most clearly illustrate? 

“Good words will not give me back my children.”

• repetition 

• appeal to reason (facts)

• appeal to emotion (feelings)

 Which word best describes Chief Joseph’s tone in these sentences from “Words Do Not Pay”? 

“I do not understand why nothing is done for my people. I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

 Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.”

• frustrated

• patient

• cheerful

What beginning phrase does he use to show the persuasive technique "repetition"?

• Let me be free...

• They are all...

• Good words will not...

 In “Words Do Not Pay,” what is the main problem that Chief Joseph has with the “good words” that he has heard?

• They are spoken in an unfamiliar language. 

• They are not supported by actions.

• They do not recognize property rights.