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QuizMultiple Choice

Selecting Texts

Question 10 • PCA 26-27 - ELA - I Literature and Composition (23.3616000) YL IC – 2230727

Read the scenario.Shane's class is studying musical instruments of Indigenous peoples. For homework, students are directed to select an instrument and write an essay on its significance in a community. Shane decides to research how an Indigenous people uses drums.

Answer
A
an Abenaki folktale of how the drum became the heartbeat of Mother Earth
B
a news article discussing ceremonial drums used by the Iroquois people
C
a pamphlet from a museum describing its collection of Lakota powwow drums
D
a guide describing how to make a drum similar to those used by the Navajo Nation

Explanation

Shane needs information about how an Indigenous community uses drums and what they mean in that community. A news article discussing ceremonial drums used by the Iroquois directly addresses their use in ceremonies. The other choices focus on a folktale, a museum collection, or instructions for making a drum rather than explaining its significance in a community.

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