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The Oak and the Reed
by Aesop

Question
Use the passage to answer the question. What is the purpose of this fable? (1 point)

📝 Answer Choices
to teach people to be more like oak trees and less like reeds

to illustrate the dangers of having too much pride

to convey the cruelty of nature

to explain why oak trees are so tall

Answer 1

to illustrate the dangers of having too much pride

The oak's pride in its strength leads to its downfall, while the humble, flexible reed survives the storm.