Question: Which statement accurately compares the diction in Andrew Jackson’s “On Indian Removal” to that in MIchael Rutledge’s “Samuel’s Memory”?

Answer: Jackson relies on polite, academic words, whereas Rutledge relies on rich description

Question: What is the purpose of “Samuel’s Memory”?

Answer: To honor the memory of those who died on the Trail of Tears

Question: In what way can sentence structure affect the tone of a written work?

Answer: Long sentences can sound more educated and polite

Question: Which term from Andrew Jackson’s message to Congress “On Indian Removal” has the most positive connotation?

Answer: Progressive change

Question: Which sentence most clearly uses concrete description to make the reader feel excitement?

Answer: Slap. Without warning, the gorilla hit the glass of his enclosure. Tourists dropped their cameras.