"i, too, am powerful, and i am young! i do not fear you. when i touch the earth, it grows soft and warm. every living thing stirs in its sleep,—birds and bees, flowers and trees, animals and men. when i speak, the sleeping sun awakes. see! already he begins to send down his arrows. hasten! that they may not find you, on the trail to the north sky."

from "how the world was made"

even some of the trees went to sleep. only the cedar, the pine, the spruce, the holly, and the laurel were awake all seven nights. therefore they are always green. they are also sacred trees. but to the other trees it was said, “because you did not stay awake, therefore you shall lose your hair every winter.”

which best uses textual evidence to compare and contrast these two myths?

both myths use personification to explain the change of the seasons.

both myths use personification to explain the afterlife.

both myths use battles to explain the change of the seasons.

both myths use battles to explain the afterlife.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

After reading the short story "the most dangerous game" by richard connell,write an article on the main character of the story by relating the main events through his eyes. cite specific quotations from the story in the intreview

Why is figure of speech important in reading and writing?