Question
Read the passage.
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from ,begin bold,Life of General Stand Watie,end bold,
paragraph 1,A black-and-white photo of Stand Watie. Caption: Degataga (Stand Waite), Cherokee, 1806 through 1871.Stand Watie was a man of thought and action and few words. No man ever rose to such distinction, among his people, who had less to say. His characteristic attitude at all times, when alone, was one of deep and thoughtful study. His features were strong and lion-like, but reflected a most genial expression. Though an enemy might call his face stern and homely, he was a man whom little children loved and [the] helpless . . . were glad to call him friend.
paragraph 2,Like many other military men, Gen. Watie was small in stature but exceedingly strong and active, even exceptionally so, though the Indian youth of his day were well drilled in physical courage, endurance and self-control. When a mere boy, less than twenty years of age, he was chosen with twenty-three of the best ball players in the Cherokee Nation to play a challenge game, one half of the Nation against the other half. At that time, Indian ball playing required all of the strength, activity and endurance that a man possessed.
(from ,begin underline,Life of General Stand Watie,end underline, by Mabel Washbourne Anderson)
Question
Which detail from the passage ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, supports the author's claim in paragraph 2 that Stand Watie was "exceedingly strong"?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
"was a man of thought and action and few words" (Paragraph 1)
2.
"No man ever rose to such distinction, among his people" (Paragraph 1)
3.
"the Indian youth of his day were well drilled in physical courage, endurance and self-control" (Paragraph 2)
4.
"chosen with twenty-three of the best ball players in the Cherokee Nation to play a challenge game" (Paragraph 2)
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from ,begin bold,Life of General Stand Watie,end bold,
paragraph 1,A black-and-white photo of Stand Watie. Caption: Degataga (Stand Waite), Cherokee, 1806 through 1871.Stand Watie was a man of thought and action and few words. No man ever rose to such distinction, among his people, who had less to say. His characteristic attitude at all times, when alone, was one of deep and thoughtful study. His features were strong and lion-like, but reflected a most genial expression. Though an enemy might call his face stern and homely, he was a man whom little children loved and [the] helpless . . . were glad to call him friend.
paragraph 2,Like many other military men, Gen. Watie was small in stature but exceedingly strong and active, even exceptionally so, though the Indian youth of his day were well drilled in physical courage, endurance and self-control. When a mere boy, less than twenty years of age, he was chosen with twenty-three of the best ball players in the Cherokee Nation to play a challenge game, one half of the Nation against the other half. At that time, Indian ball playing required all of the strength, activity and endurance that a man possessed.
(from ,begin underline,Life of General Stand Watie,end underline, by Mabel Washbourne Anderson)
Question
Which detail from the passage ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, supports the author's claim in paragraph 2 that Stand Watie was "exceedingly strong"?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
"was a man of thought and action and few words" (Paragraph 1)
2.
"No man ever rose to such distinction, among his people" (Paragraph 1)
3.
"the Indian youth of his day were well drilled in physical courage, endurance and self-control" (Paragraph 2)
4.
"chosen with twenty-three of the best ball players in the Cherokee Nation to play a challenge game" (Paragraph 2)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The detail from the passage that best supports the author's claim in paragraph 2 that Stand Watie was "exceedingly strong" is:
4. "chosen with twenty-three of the best ball players in the Cherokee Nation to play a challenge game" (Paragraph 2)
This detail highlights Watie's participation in a highly competitive game that required strength and skill, reinforcing the claim of his exceptional physical abilities.
4. "chosen with twenty-three of the best ball players in the Cherokee Nation to play a challenge game" (Paragraph 2)
This detail highlights Watie's participation in a highly competitive game that required strength and skill, reinforcing the claim of his exceptional physical abilities.