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Lesson 4: Inferenco
Read the passage. Select the statements that make logical inferences
A legend is a popular type of folk tale. In some ways, legends resembre
another type of folk tale. But myths describe events from antiquity and usually deal
with religious subjects, such as the birth of a god. Legends tell of recognizable
people, places and events and often take place in comparatively recent times.
Some legends are based on real persons or events, but many are entirely fictional.
The legends of the superhuman accomplishments of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill
are imaginary, while the legends about Washington and Lincoln are mostly
exaggerations of real qualities those two presidents had. All societies have legends.
Most legends began as stories about the heroes of a particular region, occupation,
or ethnic group. For example, John Henry was a legendary hero of black
Americans, and Casey Jones of railroad workers. Over time, however, these figures
have become national heroes.