excerpt from “I Am a Native of North America”
And I shall never forget his disappointment when once he caught me gaffing for fish “just for
the fun of it.” “My Son,” he said, “the Great Spirit gave you those fish to be your brothers, to
feed you when you are hungry. You must respect them. You must not kill them just for the
fun of it.”
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
1. What is the main idea of this paragraph? (1 point)
A We must be respectful of all living things.
B Gaffing for fish is something you can do for fun.
C People should never eat animals.
D Children cause trouble when we don’t watch them.
2. The author of “I Am a Native of North America” reflects on communal living to show that (1 point)
it can lead to isolation and distrust.
it can stop conflict and war.
it can foster love and acceptance.
it can conquer loneliness.
What problems does he see in today's communities?
(4 points)
4. In which of the following sentences is a present participle used? (1 point)
The flowers are growing in the yard.
The flowers grow in the sunshine.
The flowers grew outside the window.
The flowers had grown in the garden.
5. In which of the following sentences is a past participle used? (1 point)
By Saturday, Tom had watched every comedy he owned.
Tom is watching sci-fi and action movies this week.
Tom watched 15 movies in just one week.
My brother Tom watches movies very frequently.
6. Identify the principal part of the italicized verb.
It was so nice outside, we walked to the store.
(1 point)
present participle
past participle
present
past
7. Which word is most similar to distinct? (1 point)
exciting
boring
unique
gentle
8. The word integration helps you understand which situation described in “I Am a Native of
North America”?
(1 point)
the importance of love to people’s strength and self-esteem
the loss of Native American culture in modern America
modern culture’s focus on war instead of education
Chief Dan George’s living situation growing up
9. What could be done to promote a cause? (1 point)
Keep it small.
Criticize it.
Advertise it.
Keep it a secret
I believe that number 8 is B. am I right?
i need hellp
1. The main idea of this paragraph is: A. We must be respectful of all living things. The grandson's disappointment in catching fish "just for the fun of it" reflects the teachings of his grandfather, who emphasizes that the fish are meant to be respected and not killed for mere amusement.
2. The author reflects on communal living to show that: C. It can foster love and acceptance. The excerpt does not mention anything about isolation, distrust, conflict, or war. Instead, it highlights the Native American perspective of interconnectedness and respect for all living beings.
3. The problems the author sees in today's communities are not directly addressed in the given excerpt, so we cannot determine the answer based on this information.
4. The sentence that uses a present participle is: A. The flowers are growing in the yard. The present participle "growing" is used to describe the ongoing action of the flowers in the present.
5. The sentence that uses a past participle is: A. By Saturday, Tom had watched every comedy he owned. The past participle "watched" indicates that the action of watching the comedies was completed before Saturday.
6. The principal part of the italicized verb "walked" is: past. The principal parts of a verb include the base form, present participle (-ing form), and past participle. In this case, "walked" is the past tense form.
7. The word most similar to "distinct" is: C. unique. "Distinct" means clearly different, separate, or recognizable, similar to the word "unique" which implies something one-of-a-kind or not like anything else.
8. The word "integration" helps to understand: B. The loss of Native American culture in modern America. Since the given excerpt does not provide any information about the importance of love, modern culture's focus on war, or Chief Dan George's living situation, the word "integration" is most relevant to understanding the cultural assimilation and erasure experienced by Native Americans in modern America.
9. To promote a cause, one could: C. Advertise it. Advertising can help increase awareness and support for a cause by reaching a larger audience. Keeping it small and keeping it a secret would limit the impact and reach of the cause, while criticizing it may discourage support and engagement.