In “the literature of the americas,” kimberly koza writes: “by discovering the literature of our neighbors, we may also learn about ourselves.”
choose a selection from this unit:
“aztec creation story”
"letter from birmingham jail" by dr. martin luther king, jr.
“the gettysburg address” by president abraham lincoln
“at the tourist centre in boston” by margaret atwood
“day of the butterfly” by alice munro
“no dogs bark” by juan rulf
“two bodies” by octavio paz
“crossroads: a sad vaudeville” by carlos solórzano
in a well-developed paragraph that begins with tag (title, author, genre), explain the theme or central idea of the selection, citing textual evidence from selection. next, discuss how koza’s statement is related to the message the author is conveying. use specific details from the text to support your response.

1. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does his habit of reading frightening tales in the afternoon affect ichabod crane? a. it makes him fall asleep next to the brook by his schoolhouse. b. it makes him think about creating scary stories of his own. c. it makes him nervous and fearful at night. d. it makes him that there is no danger in sleepy hollow. 2. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does brom bones feel when he sees ichabod crane dancing with katrina van tassel at the party? a. relieved b. bored c. confused d. jealous 3. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," what happens to ichabod crane after he leaves the party? a. he is challenged to a duel by brom bones. b. he is fired from his job and asked to leave sleepy hollow. c. he is married to katrina van tassel and they live happily ever after. d. he is chased by someone he believes to be the headless horseman. 4. how do the villagers react to rip van winkle when he first returns to town after disappearing for 20 years? a. they are kind to him. b. they ignore him. c. they are suspicious of him. d. they celebrate him as a hero. 5. which best describes rip van winkle? a. he's smart, funny, and generous, but he's also spiteful. b. he's sweet, romantic, and handsome, but he's also impatient. c. he's simple, good-natured, and well-liked, but he's also lazy. d. he's old, wise, and friendly, but he also has a short temper 6. which best describes "rip van winkle"? a. it is an american epic. b. it is a true story. c. it is a ballad. d. it is an american legend. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Which most closely analyzes the information about briony's dreams of becoming an olympic athlete?

Myths often function as a connection to the , or the customs and beliefs, of a group of people.