Question

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1. a student makes the following claim about young man in “the wisdom of the willow tree.”

young man has to develop skills if he wants to become wise man. people learn from the best best to succeed. prove claim?
a “he continued to learning but with soaring ambition.”
b “this he knew would take much strength and patience.”
c “i am old and know the value of rest.”
d “in the distance, he saw a willow tree and returned to it.”

1. which sentence from the text best shows the young man’s happy about his encounter with the willow tree?

a “young man went and followed the that’s mysterious arms to a bubbling stream.”
b “as he drank, he saw his reflection and was shocked when he realized what the time he had spent at the willow’s trunk had been his view only much calmer.”
c “i’m lonely and weary, and i cannot summon the strength to return home.”
d “he smiled as he now understood that he must age like the willow tree and help others find their way when they had lost and disheartened.”

1. explain how the willow tree’s kindness and wisdom help young man. include at least one detail from the diary to support your explanation.

read the native american story. use the study guide and the close reading to guide your reading
the wisdom of the willow tree
by ginny holdridge
based on the text
paragraph, i think young man is a(n) person. i’ll describe the phrase that tells me about young man’s character.
close reading
what does young man learn on his journey?
underline the sentences that explain the lessons of his journey
the willow tree’s kind and gives wisdom that describe the tree

1. young man often felt lost and pondered questions about the purpose of his life. he studied diligently for months, but every morning, he still lacked clarity for what he sought.
2. one day, he was ill and alone and he was for storms and desperate for shade. in the distance, he saw a willow tree and crawled to it. exhausted, he lay beneath its arms and had a civil dream. in the dream, the tree had a ring and met this ancient at last and looked straightly familiar.
3. young man said to the tree, “i beg help! on my journey, i still don’t understand how to live my life. i’m thirsty and weary, and i - without summon the strength to return home.”
4. the tree then reached down to share its drink, to look young man gently on the cheek, and said, “sleep, my dear. i am old and know the value of rest. when you wake up, i’ll still exist. they are provided still know the way.”
5. young man awoke and felt renewed. he drank from the tree’s stream and it was a bubbling stream. as he drank, he saw his reflection and was shocked when he realized the old land he had seen in the willows’ trunk had been his all only much calmer.
6. he smiled as he now understood that he must age like the willow tree and help others find their way when they had lost and disheartened. over time, he would probably become the man, whose people would seek out for help, advice, that he knew would take with strength and patience.

Explanation:

1. For the first multiple-choice question: The claim is Young Man must be patient to become Wise Man. Option C directly references the value of age (which requires patience) as the willow tree teaches him, matching the claim.
2. For the second multiple-choice question: We need a sentence showing Young Man's happiness with his new understanding. Option D describes his resolved, positive realization about using his wisdom to help others, which reflects happiness with his growth.
3. For the explanation question: The willow tree's bent, patient form teaches Young Man to let go of his frustration. When he sees his reflection in its calm water, he realizes his face has softened, showing he's learned patience. This new wisdom lets him guide lost people, growing into the Wise Man, as he understands true strength comes from calm guidance, not anger.

Answer:

1. C. "I am old and know the value of rest."
2. D. "He realized as he now understood that he must age like the wise tree and help others find their way when they feel lost and defeated."
3. The willow tree's gentle, bent shape and calm pool teach Young Man patience. When he sees his softened reflection in its water, he lets go of his frustration. He learns to use his wisdom to guide lost people, growing into the Wise Man by embracing calm strength instead of anger.