Linguist on Mission to Save Inuit "Fossil Language" Disappearinig with the Ice
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Navajo Code Talkers | Expository
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Like the Tehuelche in “Tehuelche,” the Inughuit in “Linguist on Mission to Save Inuit ‘Fossil Language’ Disappearing with the Ice” are native people —
facing the end of their linguistic and cultural heritage
in South America, with a small, aging population
whose way of life is threatened by climate change
whose traditional land has become a popular tourist spot
Unlike Alejandro in “Tehuelche,” Stephen Leonard in “Linguist on Mission to Save Inuit ‘Fossil Language’ Disappearing with the Ice” travels to a remote region primarily to —
earn money
save lives
conduct original research
pursue a professional opportunity
In these selections, the Tehuelche people and the Inughuits are portrayed as —
isolated
dangerous
depressed
jaded
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Which of these best illustrates how much the general public knew about the Navajo code immediately following World War II?
That was the situation in 1942 when the Pentagon authorized one of the boldest gambits of the war.
Each Talker was so valuable, he traveled everywhere with a personal bodyguard.
A hand grenade was “potato,” and plain old bombs were “eggs.”
Its application in World War II as a clandestine system of communication was one of the twentieth century’s best-kept secrets.
Which of these is the best summary of the selection?
At the beginning of World War II, the Navajo language was perfect for use as a secret code. It had never been translated into another language, and because it had no alphabet, it had never been written down. The only people who knew the language were native speakers in the United States. Before the language could be used for coded communication, an alphabet and spelling system had to be developed for it.
Navajo-speaking Code Talkers played an important role in the struggle against the Japanese during World War II. Because of the complex and unfamiliar nature of the Navajo language, the Code Talkers were able to broadcast messages over the radio that couldn’t be deciphered by the Japanese.
During the early part of World War II, the Japanese were able to figure out any secret code used by the U.S. military. To solve this problem, the Marines created a special alphabet used by Navajo soldiers to send messages the Japanese couldn’t decipher.
Too little credit has been given to the Navajo Code Talkers, who played a decisive role in the American defeat of Japan during World War II. If more people were aware of their contribution, there is no doubt that the Code Talkers would be celebrated and honored throughout the United States.
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In paragraph 26, the description of Jimena’s laugh suggests that she is —
horrified that a doctor could ask such a ridiculous question
scornfully mocking the doctor for his stupidity
pretending to enjoy the doctor’s attempt to be witty
genuinely amused by a question she finds a bit naive
In paragraph 36, the word inured means —
frightened
sensitive
accustomed
reminded
Which words from paragraph 1 best help the reader understand the meaning of the word clandestine?
best-kept secrets
curious sounds
tactics and strategy
linguistic system
Read these sentences from paragraph 2:
"In the 1940s there was no such thing as a 'secure line.' All talk had to go out onto the public airwaves."
The author includes this information to —
question whether the right to free speech should be protected during wartime
establish the need for an unbreakable secret code
demonstrate technological advances during the twentieth century
explain why Pearl Harbor was vulnerable to attack
Who first suggested using Navajo for military radio communications?
A Code Talker
A Navajo Marine
A communications expert
The son of missionaries
The author begins and ends the selection with references to successful battles in order to —
emphasize the Code Talkers’ contribution to the war effort
remind readers of the human toll caused by war
indicate that the war would have been lost without the Code Talkers
examine the strengths and weaknesses of different military strategies
