Question

List five provocative words or phrases from Burnett’s account of removal

Answer 1

Answer:

The five provocative words or phrases are:

1. witnessed the execution of the most brutal murder

2. helpless Cherokees

3. And covetousness on the part of the white race

4. shot in cold blood

5. the old and infirm were prodded with bayonets

Explanation:

The question above is related to John G. Burnett's account of removal ("The Cherokee Removal Through the Eyes of a Private Soldier"). Through his account, he was able to tell the story how the Cherokee nation in 1838 was forcibly removed together with their black slaves towards the Indian Territory. He also told how the people were brutally treated in their long journey which seemed very painful.

"Provocative words or phrases" show emotion that could provoke a person's reaction or will allow the person to react. This allows the writer to catch the reader's attention.