Question

1.Read this sentence from Paragraph 4 of the speech.

We set up the war-whoop, and dug up the tomahawk; our knives were ready, and the heart of Black Hawk swelled high in his bosom when he led his warriors to battle.

How does Black Hawk use rhetoric to advance his viewpoint in this excerpt?


A.The image of the “war-whoop,” the “tomahawk,” and the “knives” evoke violence, showing that Black Hawk took pleasure in fighting with the white men.

B.The image of how his heart “swelled high in his bosom” evokes a feeling of pride, showing that Black Hawk believes his actions toward the white men were justified.

C.The phrase “dug up the tomahawk” is an allusion to the many Indian nations, showing that Black Hawk felt a kinship to others who had a similar plight.

D.The phrase “led his warriors to battle” is an allusion to past wars, showing that Black Hawk believes war is a universal fact of life.

2.Read this sentence from Paragraph 5 of the speech.

Black Hawk is a true Indian, and disdains to cry like a woman.

Which word has the most similar connotative meaning to woman in the sentence?


A.coward

B.provider

C.nurturer

D.soldier

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. The image of how his heart “swelled high in his bosom” evokes a feeling of pride, showing that Black Hawk believes his actions toward the white men were justified.

A. coward

Step-by-step explanation:

• In the first sentence, Black Hawk is described as having his heart swell high in his bosom. This conveys a feeling of pride and satisfaction. Based on this description, we can conclude that Black Hawk was happy with his actions and believed them to be justified.

• The use of the word "woman" in this sentence conveys an idea of weakness and femininity. This is emphasized by the idea of the woman crying. Therefore, this is closest in meaning to the word "coward."