MyView 4.2 "Icarus" & "Turnip" Online Practice Genre

What is the genre of the text “The Story of Icarus” and “The Giant Turnip”?

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Informational Text

• Myth

What is the author’s purpose for both readings?

• To express feelings towards a certain topic.

• To inform readers about real events that happened in the past.

• To entertain readers with a fun story.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which story below could be a myth?

• A story about a little girl’s first day at a new school

• A story to explain why there are earthquakes

• A story of a real astronaut going to the moon

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which is not a way readers can do to determine the key ideas in myths?

• They can just read the title and look at the illustrations.

• They can pay attention to the details.

• They can study the characters and the pattern of events.

• They can decide which details are more important.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is not true about myths?

• They reflect human beliefs about why and how the world is.

• They have plots that are difficult to understand.

• They are a form of traditional literature (傳統文學).

• Characters are sometimes personified (擬人化).

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9