The power of story (2)

What is the primary function of stories?

• To confuse people

• To teach lessons and share experiences

• To entertain only children

• To sell products

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Before written languages, how did people share stories?

• By writing books

• By using gestures and images

• By recording on stone tablets

• By passing notes

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What did early people gather around to share stories?

• A large tree

• A fire at night

• A cave wall

• A classroom

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the significance of oral storytelling?

• It involves no audience

• It doesn't require writing

• It uses books

• It’s used only for entertainment

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What are "songlines" primarily used for in Aboriginal culture?

• To describe history

• To map natural landmarks

• To create music

• To name animals

How did Aboriginal people share their stories?

• Through written books

• Through chants, songs, and dances

• By using sign language

• Through cave paintings

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the first known writing system?

• Hieroglyphs

• Cuneiform

• The alphabet

• Sanskrit

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What type of story is "The Epic of Gilgamesh"?

• A short story

• A religious text

• A comedy

• A poem about a king

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Where does "The Mahabharata" originate from?

• India

• Greece

• Egypt

• China

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What collection contains stories like "Aladdin" and "Ali Baba"?

• The Iliad

• The Bible

• The Thousand and One Nights

• The Mahabharata

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5