Question

Choose one sentence that states the author’s point of view about the South Pole. Then choose two pieces of text evidence that support the author’s point of view.
Author's Point of View

The South Pole was a dangerous place to explore.

The South Pole was an unnecessary place to explore.

Amundsen could have reached the South Pole faster if he did things differently.

Amundsen did not realize the risk he took in attempting to explore the South Pole.

Text Evidence

“Amundsen did not even tell the men on his own ship where they were going until the night before they left.”

“The South Pole is a much more extreme environment than the North Pole.”

“The average year-round temperature there is minus fifty-six degrees, . . .”

“The team members planted the Norwegian flag in the frozen ground to claim their victory over Scott.”

Answer 1

Answer:

 

“At the same time, the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission conducted separate investigations of the Japanese living in America.”  “Alarmed at the enemy’s swift advance through the Pacific, military officials suggested that Japan might try to invade the west coast of America and that maybe the Issei and the Nisei who lived there would aid the invasion.” “Although the charge of Japanese sabotage on Hawaii was totally false, newspaper writers and radio broadcasters began warning of the danger of Japanese sabotage on the west coast.” “Japanese books and magazines were burned because of a rumor that FBI agents had found such materials in the homes of Issei arrested on suspicion of sabotage."