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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?

A
The Haida creation myth shows its culture’s values by focusing on nature and the importance of animals.
B
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.
D
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.The Māori myth suggests that some families feel like they are stuck where they are.This shows the Māori’s belief that sometimes making sacrifices is the only way to achieve a goal.✔ This suggests that the Māori believe that teamwork helps family members achieve their goals.

A
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 humanshow the gods differ from humansuniversal human traits✔ the relationship between parts of nature

A
consumable food available to humans
B
how the gods differ from humans
C
universal human traits
D
the relationship between parts of nature
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Māori✔ Haidaboth

A
Māori
B
Haida
C
both
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Māori✔ Haidaboth

A
Māori
B
Haida
C
both
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✔ MāoriHaidaboth

A
Māori
B
Haida
C
both
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MāoriHaida✔ both

A
Māori
B
Haida
C
both
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MāoriHaida✔ both

A
Māori
B
Haida
C
both
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Which two sentences support the point that both cultures value children?

A
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.
D
The Māori myth has Earth Mother and Sky Father create children who become gods of nature.

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