Question

reread paragraph 7. how does author megan kapp develop and support the claim that russian fur hunters were
uthless and brutal\?
a she illustrates the strong leadership the russian fur hunters had to demonstrate in order to convince the native aleuts to trust them
b she includes a counter - argument and suggests that native aleuts were every bit as brutal as the russian fur hunters - in doing so, kopp is able to justify their
uthless and brutal\ behavior
c she includes reasoned evidence and facts - she notes that the russian fur traders enslaved the aleuts and exposed them to disease. she continues by including the fact that the aleut population severely declined after the arrival of the russians
d she includes anecdotes so that she may convince the reader that the russian fur hunters were exceptionally brave in the face of

Explanation:

To determine how the author develops the claim, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Discussing leadership to gain trust doesn't support "ruthless and brutal"—eliminated.
• Option B: A counter - argument about Aleuts being brutal doesn't justify the hunters' brutality—eliminated.
• Option C: Providing evidence like enslavement and disease exposure, plus population decline, directly supports the claim of the hunters being ruthless and brutal.
• Option D: Anecdotes about bravery don't relate to "ruthless and brutal"—eliminated.

Answer:

C. She includes reasoned evidence and facts – she notes that the Russian fur traders enslaved the Aleuts and exposed them to disease. She continues by including the fact that the Aleut population severely declined after the arrival of the Russians