Which sentence makes the strongest point to compare or contrast the way stars are created?

Question

Comparing creation myths from two cultures shows the similarities and differences between both groups.
The Māori believe that the purpose of stars is to add beauty to the world, while the Haida believe that the stars add light to the world.
Both the Māori and Haida believe that stars were created when they were released by a sneaky child.

The brothers rejoiced, and were amazed to find that in the dark, they had birthed many children—the first humans! These offspring fell to Papa, and were warmly received by the earth, their new home. Tāne, wanting to honor his father above, adorned Rangi with stars.

–"The Māori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand”

Raven wanted to be able to see the earth as he flew over it, so he decided to play a trick on the chief and steal the light...Raven, as the baby, tumbled and tossed the box until it fell open. Whoosh! The stars flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling, settling in the night sky.

–"The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida”

Answer 1

The sentence that makes the strongest point to compare or contrast the way stars are created is:

"Both the Māori and Haida believe that stars were created when they were released by a sneaky child."

This sentence directly addresses the core aspect of how stars are created in both cultures, highlighting a key similarity in their creation myths while still implying the playful nature of the characters involved.

Answer 2

its The Māori believe that the purpose of stars is to add beauty to the world, while the Haida believe that the stars add light to the world.

Which examples from the myths best illustrate the point that the Māori believe the purpose of stars is to add beauty to the world, while the Haida believe the stars add light to the world? Check all that apply.

In the Haida myth, Raven is responsible for releasing the stars into the sky because he is a troublemaker.
In the Haida myth, mischievous Raven frees the trapped stars to illuminate the sky, much to the chief’s annoyance.
In the Māori myth, Tāne decides to honor his father, Rangi, by decorating him with stars.
In the Māori myth, all of the children fall to Earth, where they are received by their mother.

Answer 3

The examples from the myths that best illustrate the point that the Māori believe the purpose of stars is to add beauty to the world, while the Haida believe the stars add light to the world are:

1. In the Haida myth, mischievous Raven frees the trapped stars to illuminate the sky, much to the chief’s annoyance. (This example illustrates the Haida belief that the purpose of stars is to provide light.)

2. In the Māori myth, Tāne decides to honor his father, Rangi, by decorating him with stars. (This example illustrates the Māori belief that the purpose of stars is to add beauty to the world.)

These two points clearly reflect the differing beliefs about the purpose of stars in each culture’s myth.

Answer 4

Match each sentence to its purpose in a well-developed analysis.

The Haida myth uses raven, who takes the shape of a baby.
Therefore, both myths show that their cultures may have valued children.
raven as a child is an important character because he creates light.
This shows the haida myth largley depends on the work of a child.

here are the options you have to put one in one of those sections
the analysis of the evidence.
a concluding statement.
a connection back to the point.
the evidence.

Answer 5

Here is the correct matching for each sentence to its purpose in a well-developed analysis:

1. The Haida myth uses raven, who takes the shape of a baby.
   Purpose: the evidence. (This sentence provides a specific example from the Haida myth.)

2. raven as a child is an important character because he creates light.
   Purpose: the analysis of the evidence. (This sentence explains the significance of the character within the context of the myth.)

3. Therefore, both myths show that their cultures may have valued children.
   Purpose: a concluding statement. (This sentence summarizes the analysis and offers a broader interpretation of the themes.)

4. This shows the Haida myth largely depends on the work of a child.
   Purpose: a connection back to the point. (This sentence ties back to the main point of analysis regarding the role of children in the myths.)