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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”In the very beginning of the world, Enkai was the only god: the guardian of rain, fertility, sun, and love. With that love, Enkai birthed three sons who became the Fathers of the three tribes. Enkai gave each tribe a gift to help them succeed in their new home. Upon the Father of the Kikuyu, Enkai bestowed a hoe to cultivate the plains. To the Father of the Kamba, Enkai gifted a bow and arrow so his people could hunt wild animals in the forests and plains. To my father, Neiterkob, the Father of the Maasai, Enkai gave a stick.

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What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

Read the sentence.I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.

By studying the suffix of "fallacy,” a reader can conclude it means

Which reason best explains why "The Beginnings of the Maasai” can be classified as a myth?

Look at the table Zareen created to help plan her narrative essay.What does Zareen most need to add to her table to complete the planning for her essay?

Read the sentence.While we could never prove it, we suspected him of duplicity, so we were never able to fully trust him despite his numerous good deeds.

Based on the prefix, the word "extricate” most likely means

Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida.”Raven crept into the chief’s dwelling. He appeared as a baby, with raven hair and black eyes. The chief’s daughter adopted the child, never knowing that he was in fact Raven the trickster.The daughter loved the child, but soon the baby began to cry. The Sky Chief did whatever he could to comfort his new grandson, but the baby was inconsolable. Finally, to appease the child, he gave him a small box to play with. Raven, as the baby, tumbled and tossed the box until it fell open. Whoosh! The stars flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling, settling in the night sky.The chief was very upset, but was able to recover, as they were only stars and not very luminous.

What is the first step in summarizing a plot?

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Which part of "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” best shows that the Maori value freedom?

Which phrases include sensory language? Select three answers.

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