Understanding Oral Tradition - QC - 7th grade - U9
1. Which of the following describes to purpose of creation stories?
C. To illustrate how the earth came to be
Explanation: The definition of creation stories are, "Stories that explain how the world, nature, and groups of people came to be."
2. Which feature typical of stories in the oral tradition is found in this story?
D. An animal character.
Explanation: Oral stories typically have this in order to make it more interesting to kids.
3. Which fact does this excerpt suggest about Sioux culture?
A. Women were responsible for gathering crops.
Explanation: It started the sentence off with "An Arikara woman" which might indicate that they were responsible for growing crops. The other options aren't that indicated in that one sentence.
4. Which fact does this story explain?
A. Why frogs make a certain sound
Explanation: Yaquis would know that the frogs make that sort of sound. And would find the story entertaining towards the end.
5. What is the purpose of an oral tradition?
D. to share traditional stories across generations
Explanation: A tradition is something you and your family might do that only relatives may know, or far cousins. So oral traditions are meant to pass down to family members.
Hopefully, this gave you a better understanding of why these are the answers. And if you actually read all of this and didn't just take the answers and leave, i salute you. ⚠️ I am not a professional nor a teacher, I am explaining the answers in a way that i'm able to understand. ⚠️
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