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QuizMultiple Select

Analyzing Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Short Stories

Question 5 • Alvirne ELA 10 S1 CR 26

Which details from the excerpt best support the conclusion that this story is about the creation of the world? Select two options.

Answer
A
Things turn into geographical features of the Earth, such as the Himalayas, when the Eldest Magician blows on them.
B
The Eldest Magician and the animals engage in conversations using language, which is an example of personification.
C
The animals engage in activities that are typical of their species, such as the cow chewing its cud and the beaver building a dam.
D
The author repeats foreign expressions such as "Kun" and "Payah kun" in the conversations between the Magician and the animals.
E
The author refers to the animals as "All-the-Elephant-there-was," "All-the-Beaver-there-was," and "All-the-Turtle-there-was."