Which summarized story is most likely a myth?A.A mother grows sad when her daughter is forced to return to her husband for three months each year; as a result of the mother's sadness, crops no longer grow and the season changes to winter.B.A young thief begins to understand the difference between right and wrong when he tries to rob a single mother on New Year's Eve.C.Two young birds that fight with each other every day over food learn a valuable lesson about friendship, trust, and sacrifice.D.Two sisters named Faith and Hope wander from town to town, greatly changing the lives of the people they meet.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which story is an example of a fable?A.A woman discovers that she is powerful and strong after facing an evil queen on a great adventure.B.A man learns that honesty is important after a small lie causes him to lose his friends.C.A poor couple take in a homeless beggar, and they are rewarded when the beggar turns out to be the king.D.A lion learns that even those smaller than him are important when a mouse saves his life.

Read the following passage:Two high school sweethearts go their separate ways after a misunderstanding. Years later, both are happily married to other people and discover that their children are in the same kindergarten class.Which plot development would most logically lead a reader to conclude that the themes of this story are forgiving oneself and others and embracing new beginnings?A.They jokingly agree that they and their spouses can all be friends but that their children can never date one another.B.They both realize the foolishness of their teenage behavior, but neither one is brave enough to broach the subject.C.They are not surprised when their children act like best friends one week and worst enemies the next.D.They cordially endure any interactions at school functions and secretly wonder what might have been.

Do you think mythological stories provide moral lessons, and if so, can you give an example?

Read the following passage:A woman has a successful career as a psychologist and an author. Although she has high hopes of her daughter achieving a similar status, the daughter dreams of teaching English in a developing country far away.Which plot development would most logically lead a reader to conclude that the themes of this story are putting family first and accepting differences?A.The woman agrees to make a large donation to a charitable organization if her daughter stays in school to complete her degree.B.The woman wishes her daughter well and becomes immersed in work to keep from missing her.C.The woman offers her daughter the opportunity to coauthor a book with her in order to keep her close to home.D.The woman plans a fund-raising speaking event to support the construction of a new school in the village where her daughter will be teaching.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In most fairy tales, the heroine has fallen prey to an evil scheme and can only be saved by the arrival of her prince. These kinds of stories serve asGroup of answer choicesattributional biases.legitimizing myths.oppression.None of the above is correct.