Question

read the excerpt from \american indian civil rights.\

one of the most sweeping blows to the american indian community occurred in 1830 when president andrew jackson signed the indian removal act. as a result, the government negotiated with tribes to move them to land west of the mississippi river. the government then acquired their previously inhabited land. some tribes reluctantly went along with the act.

which phrase from the excerpt uses a strong emotional connotation to help the author emphasize the tragedy that the american indians suffered?

sweeping blows
community occurred
government negotiated
reluctantly went

Explanation:

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Analyze the emotional impact of each phrase

• "sweeping blows" carries a strong negative, destructive connotation, emphasizing a devastating impact or tragedy.
• "community occurred" is neutral and merely describes an event happening to a group.
• "government negotiated" is a formal, neutral administrative description.
• "reluctantly went" describes a hesitant action but lacks the intense tragic weight of "sweeping blows."

Identify the phrase emphasizing tragedy

• The phrase "sweeping blows" metaphorically describes a devastating, destructive force, which directly emphasizes the tragedy suffered by the American Indians.

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<mcq-correct>(A) sweeping blows</mcq-correct>
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<mcq-option>(C) government negotiated</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(D) reluctantly went</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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• "community occurred" is neutral and merely describes an event happening to a group.
• "government negotiated" is a formal, neutral administrative description.
• "reluctantly went" describes a hesitant action but lacks the intense tragic weight of "sweeping blows."

Identify the phrase emphasizing tragedy

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<mcq-correct>(A) sweeping blows</mcq-correct>
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