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Endangered Languages
Akira Y. YamamotoWhat is the most likely reason the author of this informative passage includes a poem at the beginning of the text?
A.
The poem makes the issue of endangered languages seem real and tragic.
B.
The poem states the central ideas of the rest of the text.
C.
The poem exhibits Natalia Sangama’s limited understanding of English.
D.
The poem provides an entertaining pause before a serious topic.
Akira Y. YamamotoWhat is the most likely reason the author of this informative passage includes a poem at the beginning of the text?
A.
The poem makes the issue of endangered languages seem real and tragic.
B.
The poem states the central ideas of the rest of the text.
C.
The poem exhibits Natalia Sangama’s limited understanding of English.
D.
The poem provides an entertaining pause before a serious topic.
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Answer
Which sentence from the text best states its central idea?
A.
Languages are disappearing because people stop using their heritage language and, instead, start using another, often the language of political, economic, military, and/or religious dominance.
B.
Dominant language is desirable for states (one nation—one language) and for individuals, fostering belief that children must choose between learning their heritage language or learning the dominant language….
C.
Eleven languages are classified as “unsafe” in that most children speak the language, but the use of the language may be restricted to certain domains such as in the home.
D.
Californian languages have suffered most extensively, and yet they continue to represent very diverse language families.
A.
Languages are disappearing because people stop using their heritage language and, instead, start using another, often the language of political, economic, military, and/or religious dominance.
B.
Dominant language is desirable for states (one nation—one language) and for individuals, fostering belief that children must choose between learning their heritage language or learning the dominant language….
C.
Eleven languages are classified as “unsafe” in that most children speak the language, but the use of the language may be restricted to certain domains such as in the home.
D.
Californian languages have suffered most extensively, and yet they continue to represent very diverse language families.
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A. The poem makes the issue of endangered languages seem real and tragic.
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