Please help fast .
How do paragraphs 7-8 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?
A. It explains how Squanto learned English to reveal one of the reasons why
Squanto was able to be so helpful to the Pilgrims.
B. It shows that Squanto learned English by helping the pilgrims prepare for the
Thanksgiving feast.
C. It demonstrates that without the Iroquois democratic system, Squanto would
not have been able to assist the pilgrims.
D. It tells the story of how Squanto learned English to reveal why so many of the
English settlers died from an illness.
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How does the following excerpt from paragraph 9 contribute to the author's version of the
Thanksgiving story?: 'The Pilgrims were not in good condition. They were living in dirt-
covered shelters, there was a shortage of food, and nearly half of them had died in the
winter"?
A It reminds the reader that the American frontier was a dangerous place,
especially during the winter.
B. It demonstrates why the Pilgrims needed help from Squanto.
C. It reveals that the Pilgrims needed to learn more about the poisonous plants in
the area.
D. It shows that if the Pilgrims had worked harder they would not have needed
Squanto's help.
4.
PART A: Which of following statements best summarizes the author's main purpose?
A. The author's purpose is to explain the fascinating history and culture of the
Wampanoags.
B. The author's purpose is to share a story of Thanksgiving with key details about
the Indians that are often left out of history.
C. The author's purpose is to convince the reader that Pilgrims were responsible
for the death of many of the Wampanoag.
D. The author's main purpose is to explain that telling the old Thanksgiving story is
wrong, because the Pilgrims actually had many Thanksgivings each year.