Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to his mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach, we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right and we are lost. How do we know this to be true?

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— Chief Red Jacket, “Chief Red Jacket Rejects a Change of Religion”

Question 1 (1 point)
The words you say are repeated several times in the sentence. What is the repetition’s function?

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Question 2 (1 point)
The question at the end of the passage is a rhetorical question. What attitude toward the audience is expressed by the use of a rhetorical question?

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Question 3 (1 point)
Write a three-sentence paragraph modeled after Chief Red Jacket’s passage. The first two sentences should contain repetition; the third sentence should be a rhetorical question. Your topic is school uniforms. Share your sentence with your group.

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Answer 1

Question 1: The repetition of the phrase “you say” emphasizes the speaker's skepticism towards the claims being made by the white missionaries. It highlights the fact that these beliefs are not self-evident truths but rather assertions made by another party, thus calling into question their validity and sincerity. This repetition serves to reinforce the speaker's critical stance and his demand for evidence or reasoning behind these assertions.

Question 2: The rhetorical question at the end of the passage conveys a sense of challenge and defiance toward the audience. It suggests that the speaker does not accept the authority of the one making the claims and invites the audience to reflect on the assertions being made without providing a direct answer. This approach emphasizes the speaker's confidence in his own beliefs and the need for proof from those promoting a different viewpoint.

Question 3: You say that wearing school uniforms will create a sense of unity, and you say that uniforms will reduce peer pressure. But how can we find true unity if it comes at the cost of our individual expression?