Understanding Myths

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English
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4th - 6th Grade
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Medium
Standards-aligned
Cynthia Coronado
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What is a myth?
A story to explain how or why our world works
A type of modern science fiction
A mathematical formula
A recent news article
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What does the word 'myth' originate from?
Ancient Greek word 'mythos'
French word 'mythe'
Old English word 'mythe'
Latin word 'mythus'
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What does 'mythos' mean?
Word of mouth
Ancient tale
Story
Written script
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What is the purpose of myths?
To solve mathematical problems
To entertain with no purpose
To teach a moral lesson or explain phenomena
To provide news updates
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What do creation myths describe?
How laws are made
How technology was invented
How the earth or a group of people came to be
How a hero defeats a villain
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What do nature myths typically explain?
Animal behavior
Weather forecasting techniques
How to plant crops
Why something in nature is the way it is
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What do hero myths describe?
The quest of a hero or heroine
A famous historical battle
The life of a politician
The discovery of a new land
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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