Question

choose the best answer for each question.

1. part a. which statement best expresses the central argument of schaffers article?

a. western climbers should be more experienced before attempting everest.
b. the sherpa community should abandon everest expeditions altogether.
c. sherpas risk their lives disproportionately and deserve better compensation and recognition.
d. tourism on everest is declining due to growing safety concerns.

1. part b. which sentence from the article best supports the answer to part a?

a. \theres no way to climb everest without the help of sherpas.\
b. \they are often the first to set foot on the mountain each season.\
c. \sherpas earn just a few thousand dollars per season - less than a western guide makes in a week.\
d. \many of them die in avalanches while fixing ropes for clients.\

1. how does schaffer use statistics to strengthen his argument?

a. by showing how tourism benefits the nepalese economy overall
b. by comparing sherpas wages with the cost of western climbing permits
c. by revealing the death rate of sherpas versus foreign climbers

1. what tone does schaffer primarily adopt in the article?

a. celebratory and patriotic
b. analytical and critical
c. detached and observational
d. humorous and sarcastic

1. what does the phrase \high - altitude lottery\ most likely suggest in the articles context?

a. sherpas gamble their money to get climbing jobs.
b. reaching the summit depends mostly on luck.
c. the risks sherpas take offer slim chances for large rewards.
d. climbers must be selected randomly to climb everest.

1. which rhetorical strategy does schaffer most rely on to persuade the reader?

a. personal anecdote (personal story)
b. appeal to tradition
c. emotional appeal through real - world examples
d. humor to criticize the climbing industry

Explanation:

1. The central argument likely concerns the plight of Sherpas. Option C highlights Sherpas' high - risk work and the need for better compensation and recognition.
2. The sentence about Sherpas dying in avalanches while fixing ropes (D) supports the idea that they risk their lives disproportionately.
3. Statistics on death rates would show the unequal risks Sherpas face compared to foreign climbers, strengthening the argument about their situation.
4. The tone is likely analytical and critical as it examines the issues faced by Sherpas.
5. "High - altitude lottery" implies that Sherpas take high risks for potentially small rewards.
6. Emotional appeal through real - world examples like Sherpas' dangerous work and low pay is a likely rhetorical strategy.

Answer:

1. C. Sherpas risk their lives disproportionately and deserve better compensation and recognition.
2. D. "Many of them die in avalanches while fixing ropes for clients."
3. C. By revealing the death rate of Sherpas versus foreign climbers
4. B. Analytical and critical
5. C. The risks Sherpas take offer slim chances for large rewards.
6. C. Emotional appeal through real - world examples