Question

read the excerpt from the speech \an indians view of indian affairs.\

i believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. i will tell you in my way how the indian sees things. the white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth.

how do the underlined words impact the tone of hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (chief joseph)s speech?

they emphasize the fact that hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (chief joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart.
they emphasize the fact that hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (chief joseph) is going to select his words very carefully.
they emphasize the fact that hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (chief joseph) is going to create a mood of great sorrow.
they emphasize the fact that hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (chief joseph) is going to choose words that elicit guilt.

Explanation:

Analyze the underlined text and context

The underlined words are "the Indian sees things" in the sentence: "I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things." This is preceded by "if we opened our hearts more" and followed by "The white man has more words... but it does not require many words to speak the truth."

Determine the impact on tone

By stating he will explain "how the Indian sees things" in his own "way" (from the heart, with fewer words to speak the truth), Chief Joseph establishes a sincere, straightforward, and candid tone. He is speaking directly and honestly from his perspective without unnecessary rhetorical complexity.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart." This matches the emphasis on opening hearts and speaking the simple truth.
• Option 2: "select his words very carefully" contradicts the contrast with the white man's "many words."
• Option 3: "create a mood of great sorrow" is not the primary function of this specific phrase.
• Option 4: "choose words that elicit guilt" is not supported by this direct, simple statement of perspective.

Answer:

• (A) They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart. (Correct answer)
• (B) They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to select his words very carefully.
• (C) They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to create a mood of great sorrow.
• (D) They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to choose words that elicit guilt.