Dear teacher, I would like to introduce you to my son, Wind-Wolf. He is probably what you would consider a typical Indian kid. He was born and raised on a reservation. He has black hair, dark brown eyes, olive complexion. And like so many Indian children his age, he is shy and quiet in the classroom. He is 5 years old, in kindergarten, and I can't understand why you have already labeled him a "slow learner."

The writer describes his son as "a typical Indian kid." Which of the following best explains why this is an effective approach in the opening paragraph?

A. The writer explains that his son is different from the other students.

B. The writer demonstrates that he understands the teacher's perspective.

C. The writer describes his son's physical features.

D. The writer reminds the teacher who his son is just in case the teacher forgot.

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Stacy Dixon

English

14 August, 14:18

Dear teacher, I would like to introduce you to my son, Wind-Wolf. He is probably what you would consider a typical Indian kid. He was born and raised on a reservation. He has black hair, dark brown eyes, olive complexion. And like so many Indian children his age, he is shy and quiet in the classroom. He is 5 years old, in kindergarten, and I can't understand why you have already labeled him a "slow learner."

The writer describes his son as "a typical Indian kid." Which of the following best explains why this is an effective approach in the opening paragraph?

A. The writer explains that his son is different from the other students.

B. The writer demonstrates that he understands the teacher's perspective.

C. The writer describes his son's physical features.

D. The writer reminds the teacher who his son is just in case the teacher forgot.

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Cheyenne Warner · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is A. The writer explains that his son is different from the other students.

The narrator is trying to tell the teacher that his son is not like the other 'white' kids, because he is not a white kid - he's a 'typical Indian kid,' and typical Indian kids are obviously not the same as typical white kids. These differences are important when labeling kids as 'slow learners' or not.

Alondra Hebert · Answer 2

Alondra Hebert 14 August, 14:27

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I think it is A but I am not sure