Ohlone Culture and CER-C Review

Which sentence would make the BEST claim/topic sentence for the question "Why were games significant to Ohlone culture?"

• Games are played by many cultures around the world.

• Ohlone people played the stave game and other games.

• Games were significant to Ohlone culture because they helped connect different tribes and build community.

• The acorn harvest was an important celebration.

Why is this best claim from question #1? (Games were significant to Ohlone culture because they helped connect different tribes and build community.)

• It's the longest sentence.

• It uses key terms from the prompt and directly answers the question.

• It mentions specific games that were played.

• It sounds the most formal.

Review the quote from the Sogorea-Te' Land Trust on pages 15-16.

Which is the BEST way to introduce evidence from the Sogorea Te' Land Trust quote?

• The quote says that language is important.

• According to the Sogorea Te' Land Trust, language classes offer "more than just learning words and grammar."

• A quote from an organization explains why language matters.

• The Sogorea Te' Land Trust works with Ohlone descendants.

Re-read the quote from Professor David Leeming at the bottom of page 16.

According to the quote, what makes stories "myths"?

• They are very old stories

• They contain events that don't happen in everyday life

• They are told by storytellers

• They are written down in books

According to David Leeming, why are myths important to cultures?

• They provide entertainment for people

• They help define cultures and are important to cultural identity

• They teach people how to hunt and gather food

• They are easier to remember than other stories

In "How Hummingbird Got Fire," what role do the animals play?

• They compete against each other

• They work together to solve a problem for all living things

• They fight with the Badger People

• They teach lessons about being polite

In "How People Were Made," what role does Eagle play compared to the other animals?

• Eagle does all the work by himself

• Eagle is the youngest of all the animals

• Eagle only watches what the others do

• Eagle acts as the leader who guides and makes decisions

Which is the BEST reasoning sentence to connect evidence about language preservation back to storytelling's significance?

• This shows that language is important.

• This proves that storytelling preserves Ohlone culture because stories told in the original Chochenyo language keep their ancestral knowledge alive.

• José Guzmán was recorded in the 1920s.

• Language classes are being offered today.

If your claim was "Games were significant to Ohlone culture because they helped build community," which concluding sentence uses the most "fresh" language?

• In conclusion, games were significant to Ohlone culture because they helped build community.

• Games helped build community in Ohlone culture.

• Therefore, games served as vital social bridges that strengthened Ohlone tribal connections.

• Games are important to Ohlone culture.