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Myths vs. Legends

Authored by Anjitha Sreekumar

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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Myths vs. Legends
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines a myth?

A made up story that is not believed at all.

a movie that involves the retelling of true events.

a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

a story that has some supernatural elements, but does not explain a natural phenomenon.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a legend?

A story with talking animals

A story where gods and goddesses fight amongst themselves

A story explaining a natural phenomenon.

A traditional story, which is regarded as historically true and usually involving a heroic character and containing the beliefs of the culture in which it originates.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a legend?

To provide information about the way a particular people lived, and what they believed.

To make people laugh.

To teach people a lesson.

To explain a natural phenomenon.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the purposes of a myth?

To make people cry

to sell lots of copies and make money.

to make people laugh

to explain a natural occurrence or phenomenon

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify a purpose of myth

To persuade people about a belief

To scare readers

To explain the creation of the world or universe

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following an example of a myth or legend?

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

Myth

Legend

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following an example of a myth or legend?

A strong man journeys across the seas to fight an evil King.

Myth

Legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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