Compare and Contrast: Myths and Cultures (Continued)

Question 4 • Common Core ELA 9 - ELA3009 A-IC

Clayton is writing a paragraph comparing and contrasting the Maori and Haida views on human beings. Which sentence best illustrates his point that the myths show human creation in different ways?

Answer

Both the Maori and the Haida had well-developed views about the beginning of humans.

The Haida myth casts human as descendents of the gods, but the Maori have a separate story.

The difference between the Maori and Haida cultural views of humans is illustrated through each culture’s creation myth.

The Maori myth casts humans as the descendents of Tu, whereas the Haida myth states that humans were discovered by Raven.

Explanation

Choice D gives the specific contrast between the two myths: the Maori account says humans descended from Tu, while the Haida account says Raven discovered humans. The other choices either make a broad statement or do not explain how the myths describe human creation differently.

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