"The Tiger, the Brahmin, and the Jackal" (Wonders Reading Practice)

How do you know this text is a FOLKTALE? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• It uses animals to represent different characteristics.

• It includes a lesson or a message for all of us.

• All of the characters are animals.

• The setting is realistic.

• The plot events could really happen.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What characteristic does the JACKAL symbolize?

• trickery

• honesty

• patience

• greed

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The tiger represents ARROGANCE. Which TWO text details show that the TIGER thinks he is SUPERIOR to the jackal?

• The tiger snarled impatiently. "Foolish jackal! How many times do I have to explain it?" he said.

• The jackal said to the Brahmin, "I understand that you agreed to let the tiger free if the tiger agreed not to eat you."

• The jackal turned to the Brahmin. "I think you should leave this caged closed," he said.

• He walked into the cage to demonstrate how it worked.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5