Quiz on Army Code Talkers

Part A: What is one central idea of the text “Army Code Talkers?”

• Native languages were useful to military communications in World Wars I & II.

• Technology plays a big role in modern warfare.

• The best type of communication to use is secure communication.

• U.S. military strategies had a major influence on global politics.

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How does the author develop the central idea in Part A in the text?

"Native languages were useful to military communications in World Wars I & II."

• By explaining the characteristics of Native Languages

• By comparing Native Languages to other languages

• By arguing that Native Languages were more reliable than other languages.

• By describing how Native Languages were used to transmit codes.

• By showing that Native Languages were better at protecting code messages that other strategies.

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Part A: What is another central idea of the text “Army Code Talkers?”

• Communication in warfare is extremely important.

• Native Americans played a significant role in both World Wars.

• Native Americans had to create words for military terms during World Wars I & II.

• The development of communication technology has played a significant role in warfare.

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Part B: How does the author develop the central idea of the text?

"Native Americans played a significant role in both World Wars."

• By explaining why Native Americans chose to assist in the wars.

• By describing the process of creating new military terms using native words.

• By contrasting the treatment of Native Americans to their contributions.

• By showing the success of the Native Americans code transmissions.

• By arguing that Native Americans deserved more recognition.

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How are the two central ideas above developed similarly over the course of the text?

• Both central ideas are developed using an explanation of why the native language was effective for code transmission.

• Both central ideas are developed by comparing the treatment of Native Americans to their contributions.

• Both central ideas are developed using deductive reasoning to show why other languages were not effective.

• Both central ideas are developed by detailing the processes of becoming an army code talker.

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How does the author use deductive reasoning in paragraphs 1 & 2 to develop his argument that the American Indian Language was ideal for military communication?

• By providing historical examples of successful military operations using the language.

• By explaining the unique linguistic features that made the language secure.

• By comparing it to other languages used in military communications.

• By citing expert opinions on the effectiveness of the language.

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How does the author use the terms “countless lives”, “remarkableness”, and “change the course of history” to explain the impact the code talkers had?

• To highlight the significant and transformative role of code talkers in history.

• To describe the personal experiences of individual code talkers.

• To emphasize the technical skills of code talkers.

• To discuss the cultural background of code talkers.

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Why does the author use a chronological structure to convey their purpose in the article?

• To show the effects of allowing Native Americans to enlist in the army.

• To emphasize the contributions of Native Americans in both world wars.

• To describe the methods used for creating military terms in another language.

• To show the solutions created by the Army Code Talkers to address historical problems with communication.

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How does the author use reasoning to develop the argument in this excerpt?

• The author’s conclusion that the Army needed help from American Indians is likely to be true because it is based on facts.

• The author’s conclusion that the Army needed help from American Indians is likely wrong because it was based more on desire than fact.

• The author’s conclusion that the Army needed help from American Indians is only partially true because it was based on observation.

• The conclusion that the Army needed help from American Indians is wrong because it is based on past patterns rather than current circumstances.

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How does the author use a photograph to support the reader’s understanding of the information in the text?

• The image provides background on how the code talkers came to exist.

• The image provides context for the code talker’s sense of belonging to the military.

• The image provides context for the social climate of the time that impacted the code talkers.

• The image provides background for why the code talkers were not recognized sooner.

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