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ELA 9 Semester B Review and Exam
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LESSON 2
ELA 9 Semester B Exam
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Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
The mouse gestured up at the night sky. There, the moon was a million times brighter than the tiny stars around it. The mouse said, "King Lion, you are the moon, and your silly advisors are the stars." The lion gazed up and considered this statement. Perhaps the mouse was right. But how could the moon teach the stars their place?
How does calling King Lion the moon and his advisors the stars help reveal something about the culture this story is from?
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It helps show why the moon is considered a leader.
It helps clarify who the culture expects to be intelligent.
It helps clarify what role King Lion holds in the culture.
It helps show why the culture is dismissive of advisors.
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ELA 9 Semester B Review and Exam
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LESSON 2
ELA 9 Semester B Exam
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Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
The mouse gestured up at the night sky. There, the moon was a million times brighter than the tiny stars around it. The mouse said, "King Lion, you are the moon, and your silly advisors are the stars." The lion gazed up and considered this statement. Perhaps the mouse was right. But how could the moon teach the stars their place?
How does calling King Lion the moon and his advisors the stars help reveal something about the culture this story is from?
(1 point)
It helps show why the moon is considered a leader.
It helps clarify who the culture expects to be intelligent.
It helps clarify what role King Lion holds in the culture.
It helps show why the culture is dismissive of advisors.
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**It helps clarify what role King Lion holds in the culture.**
By comparing King Lion to the moon and his advisors to the stars, the story emphasizes King Lion's status and authority as a leader, while indicating that the advisors are less important and are meant to support rather than lead. This reflects the cultural expectations surrounding leadership and hierarchy.
**It helps clarify what role King Lion holds in the culture.**
By comparing King Lion to the moon and his advisors to the stars, the story emphasizes King Lion's status and authority as a leader, while indicating that the advisors are less important and are meant to support rather than lead. This reflects the cultural expectations surrounding leadership and hierarchy.