ELA

Which excerpt from the Haida creation myth is the best evidence that the Haida value social relationships?

Still, Raven could tell the men were not truly happy. They did not have companions to join them in caring for the earth.

Which is the best definition of "value"?

a quality or idea that is considered important

What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai"?

an attempt to explain an origin

Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida." Raven crept into the chief's dwelling. He appeared as a baby, with raven hair and black eyes. The chief's daughter adopted the child, never knowing that he was in fact Raven the trickster. The daughter loved the child, but soon the baby began to cry. The Sky Chief did whatever he could to comfort his new grandson, but the baby was inconsolable. Finally, to appease the child, he gave him a small box to play with. Raven, as the baby, tumbled and tossed the box until it fell open. Whoosh! The stars flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling, settling in the night sky. The chief was very upset, but was able to recover, as they were only stars and not very luminous. Based on the passage, the reader can infer that some Haida families lived in homes that

had fireplaces.

One similarity between the Maori and Haida creation myths is that they both describe the creation of the _____?

stars

Which reason best explains why "The Beginnings of the Maasai" can be classified as a myth?

It has fantastic features that help to explain the reason for the Maasai's traditions.

Which story event from "Perseus" best shows that the ancient Greeks sometimes suffered tyrannical rulers?

King Acrisius and King Polydectes try to kill Perseus.

Look at the table Zareen created to help plan her narrative essay What does Zareen most need to add to her table to complete the planning for her essay?

She needs to add to the beginning and introduce what her challenge was.

An author has successfully created a suspenseful sequence of events when the reader asks which question?

What will happen next?

Characters advance the plot of a story through _________ relationships, where their actions lead to results that move the plot along.

cause-and-effect

Read the excerpt from "Perseus." For a time she kept his birth secret from her father, but it became increasingly difficult to do so in the narrow limits of that bronze house and finally one day the little boy—his name was Perseus—was discovered by his grandfather. "Your child!" Acrisius cried in great anger. "Who is his father?" But when Danaë answered proudly, "Zeus," he would not believe her. Which Greek hero characteristic is presented in this excerpt?

having a special birth

What is the first step in summarizing a plot?

identifying important words and phrases

Read the passage from Perseus. "Your child!" Acrisius cried in great anger. "Who is his father?" But when Danaë answered proudly, "Zeus," he would not believe her. In the passage, the dialogue primarily serves to

illustrate the feelings of the characters.

Read the excerpt from "Persues." Neither could she see that around them there were islands rising high above the sea, many islands. All she knew was that presently a wave seemed to lift them and carry them swiftly on and then, retreating, leave them on something solid and motionless. They had made land; they were safe from the sea, but they were still in the chest with no way to get out. What aspect of Greek life does the excerpt reflect?

the geographic surroundings near Greece

Which part of "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand" best shows that the Maori value freedom?

the motivation of the brothers