4. Which statement best explains why "Athena and Poseidon's Contest for Athens" is an example of a founding myth?

A It tells a story about how Athens was named and acquired olive trees.

B It tells a story in which the gods created the city of Athens from

nothing.

O C It tells a story about how the gods tricked humans into worshiping

them.

OD It tells a story about how the gods chose the land that would

eventually become Athens.

Read the excerpt from a student’s journal. i thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. but with a partner to , it was actually a nice change of pace. we argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. we even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. well, a year’s worth of research really paid off. which phrase from the passage best supports the conclusion that the student is describing a policy debate? argued our case thoroughly presenting lots of evidence the rebuttal we’d rehearsed a year’s worth of research

What background knowledge would best support this inference about mario?

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.