Writing an Argumentative Essay about a Social Topic — Unit test
Question 1 • Language Arts 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)
Read this excerpt from "The People Could Fly."They say the people could fly. Say that long ago in Africa, some of the people knew magic. And they would walk up on the air like climbin up on a gate. And they flew like blackbirds over the fields. Black, shiny wings flappin against the blue up there.Which element of a folktale appears in this excerpt?
Answer
A
It shows how people deal with everyday life.
B
It teaches a lesson about human behavior.
C
It includes people who have special abilities.
D
It contains futuristic ideas about humans.
Explanation
The excerpt describes people who use magic to walk on air and fly like birds. These supernatural powers are special abilities, a common element in folktales. The passage does not focus on everyday life, teach a specific lesson, or describe futuristic technology.
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