Question

Part A

In "Close Encounters of the Bear Kind," what is the author's point of view toward bear researcher, John Hechtel?


He takes foolish and unnecessary risks as a researcher.

John has deep respect for the black bears he studies.

His research proves people can interact safely with bears.

His work puts bears' lives at risk.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


"Most people probably wouldn't want this job."

"But John feels that the chance to climb into the private world of a black bear is a great privilege."

"'I see a lot of the same traits in bears that I see in dogs, and even people—including curiosity and playfulness.'"

"John's main worry in his work is not his own safety, but that of the bea

Answer 1

Answer:

part A - john has deep respect for black bears he studies

part B-

"But John feels that the chance to climb into the private world of a black bear is a great privilege."

Answer 2

In the 'Close Encounters of the Bear Kind' John Hechtel  give his experience about Bears.

Part A. The author's point of view toward bear researcher, John Hechtel is that John has deep respect for the black bears he studies.

Part B. The evidence from the text supports the answer to Part A is "But John feels that the chance to climb into the private world of a black bear is a great privilege."

• Hechtel is a biologist and works for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
• He has many years of experience studying bears also examining human encounters with them.
• According to him, as a biologist, bear only attack when we lack in understanding them. Bear have reasons to do things that ultimately turn into a threat to humans.

Therefore from the knowledge of Hechtel, we can understand bear behaviour in the wild which help us while tracking and camping in the forest or wild.

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