Question 12 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from "A Case for Waawaatesi." Think of it this way, your ancestors navigated by the stars, and today most people won’t walk outside without a GPS. That’s a crazy loss of direction or skill at some level for sure. And while Indigenous peoples and many rural peoples can still see the stars, most of the world’s population cannot. That’s particularly an urban thing, where there’s all this light. From my farm, through the open skies, at night I can see the glow of Detroit Lakes, and that’s 25 miles away. By adding a relatable personal experience, what does the author achieve in this excerpt?
Answer
A
It lays out a logical sequence of events.
B
It establishes their credibility.
C
It provides reasons for the reader to relocate.
D
It makes the audience feel sorry for the author.
Explanation
The author compares their ancestors’ ability to navigate by the stars with their own experience seeing distant city lights from a farm. This personal detail shows firsthand familiarity with the issue of light pollution and star visibility, helping establish the author’s credibility. It does not mainly ask readers to relocate, evoke pity, or present a sequence of events.
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