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How does the author organize paragraph 4?
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
Which of the following is an opinion?
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
What rhetorical device does L'Amour use in paragraph 13?
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
The word impetus in paragraph 14 comes from the Latin word impetere, which means 'to attack.' In this context, impetus means --
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
In paragraph 6, L'Amour appeals to readers' --
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
In paragraphs 6 and 7, L'Amour argues that the real reason Europeans came to America was to explore a new frontier. What evidence does he provide to support this claim?
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
Which statement summarizes L'Amour's central argument?
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
In paragraph 5, L'Amour uses the phrase 'those who cling to our lovely green planet as a baby clings to its mother' to suggest that --
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
pride in a national character
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
a forward push
leading questions
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