Why Monkeys Live in Trees WMS 6.5a

Which detail from the story is NOT an example of the Rising Action?

• "It was summer and all the animals were board."

• "The animals drew straws to see who would begin, and Hippo won."

• "We'll have an eating contest." Whoever can eat the pile of dust will win."

• "With my huge mouth, I will gobble up that pile in two or three bites!."

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read the following expert and select which element of narrative structure it represents.

"We've been tricked!" Leopard roared. His eyes blazed with anger. He raged to the other animals. "Monkey cheated us!"

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which answer option best summarizes the falling action of the myth?

• The animals are board and come up with a game about eating dirt.

• The monkey tricked the other trusting animals.

• After being discovered, all the monkeys fled into the treetops

• Monkey's now always live in tree tops.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which statement best describes the author's theme in this myth?

• Never let a monkey have an advantage in a game.

• Playing games will get you burned.

• Winners never cheat, and cheaters never win.

• All monkeys live in the treetops now because of this game.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How would you have tried to win the game? Would you have cheated? Why?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1