Read this opening paragraph from "an indian father's plea" by medicine grizzlybear lake: dear teacher, i would like to introduce you to my son, windwolf. he is probably what you would consider a typical indian kid. he was born and raised on the reservation. he has black hair, dark brown eyes, and an olive complexion. and like so many indian children his age, he is shy and quiet in the classroom. he is five years old, in kindergarten, and i can't understand why you have already labeled him a "slow learner." which statement best explains why the author begins his letter with this passage?
a. the author begins the letter in this way to describe his son's
physical appearance.
b. the author begins the letter in this way to let the teacher know
that he is upset with her behavior.
c. the author begins the letter in this way to show that he
understands the teacher's perspective.
d. the author begins the letter in this way to explain why his son is
unhappy in the school.

Select the correct text in the passage. in richard connell's short story "the most dangerous game," zaroffs aristocratic appearance and dignified manners mask his sinister, animalistic nature. which line from the excerpt best provides a glimpse into his true nature? rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. he was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which rainsford had come. his eyes, too, were black and very bright. he had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face-the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. the giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. "ivan is an incredibly strong fellow," remarked the general, "but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. a simple fellow, but, i'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage." "is he russian? " "he is a cossack," said the general, and his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth. "so am i." half apologetically general zaroff said, "we do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. forgive any lapses. we are well off the beaten track, you know." laughter shook the general. "how extraordinarily droll you are! " he said. "one does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in america, with such a naive, and, if i may say so, mid-victorian point of view. it's like finding a snuffbox in a limousine. ah, well, doubtless you