Hiawatha

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is commonly found in origin stories?

• Immortal heroes with great strengths

• Scientific explanations of natural phenomena

• Detailed economic systems

• Modern political ideologies

Open Ended

Why are origin stories important in understanding a culture's customs, values, and worldview?

Multiple Choice

Based on the information provided, what was the main reason the Iroquois League was formed?

• To fight against European settlers

• To join together for mutual benefit

• To create a new language

• To establish a monarchy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of context clues as explained in the lesson?

• To memorize vocabulary words

• To guess the meaning of words randomly

• To use nearby words and phrases to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To ignore unfamiliar words while reading

Open Ended

How can using context clues help you better comprehend a text as a whole?

Open Ended

Summarize the main events of the origin story and discuss one similarity and one difference between your summary and a classmate’s summary.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are suggested ways to work effectively in a group discussion, according to the lesson?

• Listen actively to others

• Respond thoughtfully to different perspectives

• Speak over others to make your point

• Ignore others' opinions

Open Ended

How does Hiawatha seem to feel about the people of the Five Nations? Why do you think he takes human form and becomes leader of the Onondaga? Do you think it is right that Hiawatha turns down the request to be the chief sachem of the Iroquois? Why, or why not?

Open Ended

How would you characterize the way the Iroquois nation came into being, according to the origin story? In what ways does this origin story compare to that of the newly formed United States?

Open Ended

Discuss Hiawatha’s decision to live as a human and how it relates to the idea that happiness alternates with sorrow, life with death, and so on.

Multiple Choice

Which concept vocabulary word best represents the idea of different groups coming together to form the Iroquois Confederacy?

• confluence

• harmony

• Council

• assemble

Multiple Select

Which of the following words contain the Latin prefix meaning 'with' or 'together'?

• concentric

• convene

• commingle

• conflict

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between social context and historical context as explained in the slides?

• Social context refers to political events, while historical context refers to cultural values.

• Social context is about the cultural setting and values, while historical context is about the political, social, and economic environment.

• Social context is about economic development, while historical context is about religious beliefs.

• Social context and historical context mean the same thing.

Open Ended

Explain how origin stories use both social and historical context to convey themes that are important to the societies that produced them.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of details that could be used to analyze the social and historical context of a text, according to the chart provided?

• Details related to suffering

• Details related to shelter and food

• Details related to skills

• Details related to cooperation

Open Ended

At what points in the origin story do the people suffer, and what theme is suggested by their suffering?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how diction and syntax contribute to the tone of a text?

• Diction and syntax have no effect on tone.

• Diction refers to word choice, and syntax refers to sentence structure; together, they help convey the author's attitude and emotions.

• Diction is about grammar rules, and syntax is about punctuation.

• Diction and syntax only matter in poetry.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the effect of diction in the example passage: 'The slumber of Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon, Upholder of Heavens, was disturbed by a great cry of anguish and woe'?

• It makes the passage sound casual and informal.

• It creates a stately and reverential tone.

• It introduces humor into the passage.

• It makes the passage difficult to understand.

Open Ended

What qualities of diction and syntax contribute to the tone of a passage?

Multiple Choice

In a literary analysis essay, what is the purpose of addressing a counterclaim?

• To show you understand opposing ideas and to explain why your claim is stronger.

• To make your essay longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To avoid supporting your own claim.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are important steps when writing a literary analysis essay, according to the assignment instructions?

• Include text evidence to support your analysis.

• Respond to at least one counterclaim.

• Use appropriate transitions between ideas.

• Summarize the main points in the introduction.

Open Ended

What are some questions you should consider when giving peer feedback on a literary analysis essay?

Multiple Select

Origin stories often feature which of the following elements?

• Immortal heroes with great strengths

• Scientific explanations of natural phenomena

• Repeating patterns of events

• The idea of sacrifice for advantages gained

Open Ended

How do origin stories help explain a culture's customs, values, and worldview?

Open Ended

Why is it important to use precise transitional words and phrases in your essay, and how can peer feedback help you improve them?