Read these sentences from the selection.
The people celebrated getting older as a community. This celebration still takes place today. (paragraph 1)
Today, children’s birthdays are commonly celebrated with a small gathering with friends and family and by including a cake and presents. (paragraph 6)
These sentences help the reader understand that —
Responses
A the Japanese people value their tradition and culture of celebrating birthdays for the elderly and the children.the Japanese people value their tradition and culture of celebrating birthdays for the elderly and the children.
B the celebration of getting older as a community is the most important celebration for the Japanese people.the celebration of getting older as a community is the most important celebration for the Japanese people.
C only the children celebrate birthdays with a small gathering and a cake and do not celebrate the traditional way. only the children celebrate birthdays with a small gathering and a cake and do not celebrate the traditional way.
D although the Japanese have adopted other cultures’ ways of birthday celebrations, they honor their tradition as well.