Self-study
This passage is based on an article published in 1996.
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Problem ·
Decline of indigenous languages
Explanation ·
Government policies discouraged use of indigenous languages
Solution ·
More study and preservation of indigenous languages
Language classes in university, more representation in film and radio
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Author's perspective ·
Radio is particularly effective
Support ·
Radio is accessible, practical, and strengthens communities
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Threat to solution ·
Increasing Internet use
English dominates Internet, so indigenous speakers focus on English and neglect indigenous languages
Author's proposed solution ·
Indigneous radio programming should reflect indigenous oral traditions
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Support ·
Correlation between culturally relevant programming and more use of Indiginous languages
Likewise, correlation between programming that lacks cultural relevance (i.e., language lessons) and dominance of English language
Details of author's solution ·
Elements of effective programming
Passage Style
Problem-analysis
Single position
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a
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Unsupported. Internet presents a challenge to the effectiveness of radio programming, not that it has already reversed a resurgence of interest.
b
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This is the main point.
c
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Unsupported. We don’t know that radio is the only viable means for counteracting this trend.
d
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This is a principle upon which the argument relies rather than the main point of the argument itself. This is too broad to be the main point. The passage is not concerned about language preservation generally. Rather, it's concerned about the preservation of indigenous languages in the United States.
e
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Unsupported. We don’t know that radio has succeeded nor do we know that other approaches have failed.