Which is a reason that "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly” is considered a fable?
The statement "Now you may enter” at the end of "The Land of Laughter” is exciting, because it:
The fable "Why the Sun Is Brighter Than the Moon” is important to its culture because it reveals
Read the excerpts from "Why the Sun Is Brighter Than the Moon.”Two of these fairies were sisters named Araw and Buwan. Araw was the younger sister, as beautiful as she was kind and honest. Her older sister, on the other hand, was selfish, jealous, and mean. These qualities distorted her appearance.***Their mother watched what was happening and was saddened to see what her first-born child was becoming. She prayed to God that he would help Buwan learn kindness.
Read the excerpt from "Why the Sun Is Brighter Than the Moon.”When they were very young, Buwan pushed Araw into a fast-flowing stream."Sister, my sister, I’m losing my grip! Grab my hand!” cried Araw, her small hands clinging onto the slippery banks."No, sister, I won’t,” replied Buwan, "for you will pull me in too!”Another time, Araw caught a cicada and put it in a cage she’d made out of bark. Buwan grabbed the cage and shook it."Sister, my sister,” cried Araw, "please be careful, because that is a present for our father.”
Read the excerpt from "Why the Sun Is Brighter Than the Moon.”In the distant past, the Philippines was populated by a race of fairies who were unaffected by unpredictable weather. They minded neither sweltering heat nor freezing cold. They did not divide the day by hours of light and darkness. In fact, they lived in a constant dim twilight and never gave it any thought.
What is one reason why "Why the Sun Is Brighter Than the Moon” is considered a fable?
What is the most likely reason why the fable "Why the Sun Is Brighter Than the Moon” was written?
What was Edgar Allan Poe’s main purpose in writing "Annabel Lee”?
Which word best summarizes the tone of “Annabel Lee”?
Which excerpt from “Part of the Stew” connects the fictional text to a factual historical event?
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”Luckily, Major General Andrew Jackson arrived before the whole town boiled over. We knew right away that he was serious about maintaining order, because he put us all under martial law. Anyone on the streets past 9:00 p.m. could be arrested. In addition, all men able to bear arms were put into service. As a fourteen-year-old, I was too young to serve, but my Pa suddenly became an army man. On the eighth of the month, Jackson held a grand review of the new troops, and the whole town turned out to see them. I was mighty proud when my Pa fell into line with Antonio the grocer, Hans from the shipyard, and Miguel our neighbor.
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”New Orleans was very different from the Northern cities we knew so well. Here, people of different nationalities didn’t live, work, and shop within their own little settlements separate from the others. Instead, the city was a wonderful mix that I jokingly called a stew, my friend Jean Paul called a bouillabaisse, and my neighbor Miguel dubbed a gazpacho. When my family first arrived, I would make up any excuse to go to the shops around the town square just so I could enjoy the colorful sights and sounds of the people. Some were fresh from Canada, Germany, or the Caribbean. Others hailed from France, Spain, or Africa. There were also quite a few native people. It truly was an exciting place.
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”I was mighty proud of our work. . . . I held on to a great hope that it would keep my father and my city safe.
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”On the morning of January 8, 1815, the Redcoats made their attack. Mama and I woke up to the sound of it. It was like thunder that rolled on and on, and we held hands as we thought of Pa and our friends. Then, suddenly, everything was silent. It felt like forever as we waited for news. Finally, word came around that the British had raised the white flag of surrender.
Which excerpt from "The Catch” appeals to readers’ sense of hearing to help them imagine a scene?
Which excerpt from the beginning of "The Catch” creates the most suspense?
Which plot element is repeated in "The Catch”?
Read the excerpt from "The Catch.”As Rohan, the youngest of the elf competitors arrived at the eastern foothills where the Fell Race would begin, he marveled at the majestic peaks that towered above him. I’ve never seen these mountains so close, he thought."It’s quite a sight for us elves, who live our lives in the flatlands,” answered Lewess, his muscular friend. Using their gift to read each other’s thoughts, Lewess gave his partner a hearty reminder, But don’t let yourself be so impressed by the beauty of the mountains that you forget our purpose for being here.
Which story element in "The Catch” brings the story to its climax?
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