Storytelling HMH

The author organizes the information in paragraphs 7 and 8 to —

• explain the ways in which storytelling delivers information

• suggest that groups that rely on storytelling are rare

• demonstrate the various historical uses of storytelling

• contrast how different groups of people use storytelling

Read this student response to the selection. I really liked the part in this introduction about how stories are a part of family history. My family doesn’t like to play pranks. Instead, we like to go either hiking and fishing. We tell stories about these events all the time. My family has great memories about our experiences together. What revision should be made to the response?

• Change this to that

• Change and to or

• Change tell to told

• Change has to have

How does this selection, an introduction, prepare readers for what they’re about to read in the rest of the book? Which details from the selection support your answer?

• This introduction gives a lot of information about how storytelling is used by different cultures, communities, and families. It also shares information about how stories can give educational and emotional support to readers.

• It doesn’t give away any of the stories in the book; instead it helps readers understand how what they’re about to read has been shared and used by others throughout history.

• It also lets the readers know what to expect to gain from the stories they are about to read. The author shows this by writing, “Perhaps best of all, stories stretch the imagination.

• The teller takes the listener to distant places where remarkable things happen. And once stretched, an imagination stays stretched.”

What does the speaker suggest about the mill in these sentences?

• The mill ruins an otherwise beautiful view.

• The mill is loud in an otherwise quiet area of land.

• The mill is not as comfortable as other places in the land.

• The mill does not make as much money as other businesses.

Why does the author compare “the thin bank of clouds” to “soldiers”?

• to show that the clouds look the same

• to suggest that the clouds are getting closer

• to suggest that the clouds are a sign of trouble

• to show that the clouds are protecting something

"His winning bookmark showed an owl reading to a whole bunch of woodland animals under an oak tree." The writer wants to replace the phrase "whole bunch". Select the BEST word to use in this sentence.

• class

• group

• team

• school

How did the reader present the mouse and the fox in the audio clip?

• He used different voices for each character.

• He used fast or slow speed in reading the lines.

• He used different musical background for each character.

In performing a story, the storyteller must vary the volume, the pitch and tempo of his voice to make it more engaging.

• true

• false

The image shows the different _________ one could use in telling a story.

• facial expressions

• hand gestures

• voice techniques

What is the primary purpose of storytelling according to the passage?

• To entertain the audience

• To deliver information

• To confuse the listener

• To create suspense