Excerpt from “I Am a Native of North America” by Chief Dan George

Question

Man must love fully or he will become the lowest of the animals. It is the power to love that makes
him the greatest of them all . . . for he alone of all animals is capable of love.
Love is something you and I must have. We must have it because our spirit feeds upon it. We must
have it because without it we become weak and faint. Without love our self-esteem weakens.
Without it our courage fails. Without love we can no longer look out confidently at the world. Instead
we turn inwardly and begin to feed upon our own personalities and little by little we destroy
ourselves.
You and I need the strength and joy that comes from

. Which statement best describes the content of this passage?

A. The writer presents an opinion and then supports it with a variety of facts **

B The writer uses facts to analyze a topic but does not share a personal opinion.

C. The writer mixes facts and opinions without making a di渀erence between them.

D The writer explores personal thoughts and opinions but does not present facts.

Answer 1

I think there is a better answer. What verifiable facts does he present? Is there any evidence that what he says is true?

Answer 2

No not really, its more of many opinions that seem like facts would C, or D be better

Answer 3

Are there any FACTS at all? He was a wise man, and I suspect he speaks the truth as he sees it (or saw it).

Answer 4

The answer is b.

Answer 5

anyone know the answer to the quick check first read of the native story