Question

Read the passage and highlight details that support the central idea. My friends, I have been asked to show you my heart. I am glad to have a chance to do so. I want the white people to understand my people. Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake. I will tell you all about our people, and then you can judge whether an Indian is a man or not. I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. —“An Indian’s View of Indian Affairs,” Chief Joseph

Answer 1

Answer:

Central ideas-  racism, prejustice, descrimination and war  

My friends, I have been asked to show you my heart. I am glad to have a chance to do so. I want the white people to understand my people. Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake. I will tell you all about our people, and then you can judge whether an Indian is a man or not. I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. —“An Indian’s View of Indian Affairs,” Chief Joseph

Explanation:

using terms like "white people" and "my people", "wild animal", this use of emotive lanuguage is done in aim to gain the readers sympathy and understanding on such an imporatnt topic