An Indian Father's Plea ENG 1

Despite the label of "slow," Wind-Wolf has "already been through quite an education compared with his peers in Western Society." What structural element of an argument is represented?

• hook

• claim

• refutation

• call to action

Types of ___________ may include facts, anecdotes, analogies, statistics, examples, details, illustrations, expert opinions, personal observations, personal experiences, testimonies, or experiments.

• hooks

• concessions

• calls to action

• support

To ____________ his claim that Wind-Wolf is not a slow learner and that he has had a different education, Medicine Grizzly Bear says that his son's education goes beyond the basics since he has been part of a sacred Dance Ceremony and knows other traditions.

• hook

• support

• concede

• refute

“All I ask is that you work with me, not against me, to help educate my child in the best way. If you don’t have the knowledge, preparation, experience, or training to effectively deal with culturally different children, I am willing to help you with the few resources I have available or direct you to such resources.” Which element of argument is this?

• support

• call to action

The father's tone is angry and he wants the teacher fired because his son has been treated unfairly.

• True

• False

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

What is the overall purpose of "An Indian Father's Plea?"

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

What does the author want the reader to understand as a result of reading this text?

• That his son is actually a fast learner.

• That his son needs to be taught differently.

• That his son is culturally disadvantaged.

• That his son is not a slow learner.

How does the author present the message?

• In an essay that supports a claim with citations from research and experts.

• An article that presents information through eye-witness experiences.

• In a short story that brings the reader the experiences of Wild-Wolf to life.

• A letter that presents the message by asking for help.

How does the author use rhetoric to advance his purpose?

• by using scientific data to support the learning of Native American students.

• by listing all of the ways that Western society ignores other cultures.

• by using a calm tone to give specific examples of how Native American children learn.

• by threatening the school with a list of possible legal actions for discrimination.