myth

What is one of the purposes of a myth?

• to make people laugh

• to make people cry

• to explain why something happens or describes a phenomenon

• to sell lots of copies and make money.

True or false, two of the characteristics of myths include are aspects of nature, and gods/goddesses with supernatural abilities.

• true

• false

true or false, myths in some form exist in many different cultures around the world.

• true

• false

Is the following an example of a myth?

A goddess loses her magical powers and cries tears of sadness down onto the Earth. This is where rain comes from.

• myth

• not myth

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.9

Is the following an example of a myth?

A god wakes up early and is very angry. He stomps on the ground, but his supernatural strength causes the earth to shake. This is where earthquakes come from.

• myth

• not myth

Are Myths fiction or nonfiction? 

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

True or False: myths sometimes teach a lesson

• True

• False

Myths are old stories

• True

• False