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Compare and Contrast: Myths and Cultures (Continued) Answers

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Which example is the strongest topic sentence for a compare-and-contrast analysis?

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The Haida creation myth shows its culture’s values by focusing on nature and the importance of animals.
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The Māori creation myth shows that this culture values different parts of nature and natural elements more than it values humans.
C
Both the Haida and the Māori value children, but their myths show that they view humans and human nature differently.
D
I am going to write about the Māori and Haida and how they view the world both similarly and differently.
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In the Haida myth, Raven releases sources of light. What conclusion can be drawn about the Haida’s values based on this part of creation?

A
Nature is something that must be kept hidden away.
B
The moon, the stars, and the sun are important parts of the world around the Haida.
C
The Haida value the sun more than the moon or the stars.
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The Haida are not concerned with parent and child relationships.
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Which detail could provide evidence that the Haida value human relationships?

A
Raven goes searching for women to accompany men.
B
Raven takes care of men and women by giving them everything they need.
C
Raven acts as a mediator between the human and spirit worlds.
D
Raven releases men from imprisonment.
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In the Māori myth, the children try to separate their parents. Which evidence illustrates the point that the Māori understand the importance of patience and hard work?

A
Tū quickly gives up, realizing that separating the parents is impossible.
B
The sons are determined to force their parents apart.
C
The children fail at first, but work together to separate their parents.
D
Tāne honors his father with stars.
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The Māori myth shows people working together to achieve a goal.
B
The Māori myth suggests that some families feel like they are stuck where they are.
C
This shows the Māori’s belief that sometimes making sacrifices is the only way to achieve a goal.
D
This suggests that the Māori believe that teamwork helps family members achieve their goals.
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Which detail supports a point that the Māori believe the weather is a violent force?

A
Tawhiri, the god of weather and storms, was sad to see his parents apart.
B
Tawhiri sent hurricanes and sea swells to fight against his brothers.
C
Rongo became the god of agriculture.
D
Tū was angry and unleashed his own attack.
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consumable food available to humans
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how the gods differ from humans
C
universal human traits
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the relationship between parts of nature
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Decide whether each characteristic is true of the Māori myth, the Haida myth, or both. Human characters act greedily and show negative traits. Humans are descendants of the gods. Family relationships are part of the creation story. Humans are discovered trapped on Earth. The world begins in darkness.

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Selection 1:Haida
Selection 2:Māori
Selection 3:both
Selection 4:Haida
Selection 5:both
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Which two sentences support the point that both cultures value children?

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The Haida myth shows Raven taking the shape of a sneaky child and creating light.
B
The Haida myth tells about a raven that becomes the ultimate creator.
C
The Māori myth uses gods of different parts of nature, including forests and birds.
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The Māori myth has Earth Mother and Sky Father create children who become gods of nature.

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