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Question 1) Write a brief summary of "The Setting Out". Think about what idea runs through the section. How do the myths, histor

Natali [406]

Explanation:

SummaryAnalysis

At this point, the book takes on a structure of narration that alternates between the voice of tribal lore, the voice of historical commentary, and the voice of personal memory. It opens with the voice of the tribe, telling the Kiowa creation story, which is that the Kiowas emerged into the world from a hollow log. There were originally more Kiowas, but a pregnant woman got stuck in the log and afterwards no more Kiowas could come into the world, as they were trapped behind her. The voice of history then takes over and explains several early names for the Kiowas, two of which meant “coming out” and one that referred to differing halves, a reference to the hairstyle of Kiowa warriors. This third name, “gaigwu,” is where “Kiowa” likely comes from (“Kiowa” is probably the Comanche pronunciation of “gaigwu”). The voice of personal memory then describes the northern plains, the ancestral land of the Kiowas, emphasizing the way in which all the natural features seem whole and perfect.

An interesting part of the Kiowa creation story is that it is defined by mishap: a pregnant woman got stuck in the hollow log, preventing many Kiowas from entering the world. Reality being shaped by accident rather than deliberate action is a common thread in many Kiowa stories (as in many other myths as well). This resonates with the structure of the book’s narration, which is non-linear and therefore does not place particular importance on the cause and effect of actions over time. In addition, the fact that the word “Kiowa” is actually a Comanche mispronunciation of a Kiowa word is a fitting symbol of the centrality of the influence of other cultures to the Kiowa.

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3 years ago

Please help. thank you.

Mila [183]

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4 years ago

Why does amy tan describe Robert and herself at the same time?

lesantik [10]

No context? about this passage

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3 years ago

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Match column A with column B to form a sentence that indicates two past actions.

kolbaska11 [484]

Answer:

1. After Sophie had finished her work- a. she went to lunch.

2. I washed the floor- c. before he decided to leave.

3. Harold had known situations- h. he traveled so far.

4. I didn't say anything- b. until she had finished talking.

5. After she had moved out- e. I found her notes.

6. Before I knew it- d. she had run out the door.

7. We'd just gotten home- k. when we heard the blast outside.

8. By the time Doris got to the party,- f. everyone had gone home.

9. After I'd had used the phone,- i. I paid the bill.

10. It'd happened so quickly- g. I didn't notice.

Explanation:

The complete sentences after matching them are as follows-

1. After Sophie had finished her work- a. she went to lunch.

Here, the first past sentence indicates Sophie had done her work, and then only did she go for lunch. The past tenses are "had finished" and "went".

2. I washed the floor- c. before he decided to leave.

The two past tenses in this sentence are "washed" and "decided", which both imply an action done in the past.

3. Harold had known situations- h. he traveled so far.

The use of "had known" and "traveled" showed Harold's experience and knowledge of situations.

4. I didn't say anything- b. until she had finished talking.

Here, the past actions are indicated by the words "didn't" and "had finished".

5. After she had moved out- e. I found her notes.

The use of "moved" and "found" is indicative of the time gone or the aspect of it being done in the past.

6. Before I knew it- d. she had run out the door.

"Knew" and "had run" indicate the action done in the past.

7. We'd just gotten home- k. when we heard the blast outside.

The verbs "gotten" and "heard" are used in the past as they indicate an action that happened in the past though not necessarily a long time ago.

8. By the time Doris got to the party,- f. everyone had gone home.

"got" and "had gone" indicate the gone action that happened in the sentence, making it a past occurrence.

9. After I'd had used the phone,- i. I paid the bill.

"Had used" and "paid" are both written in the past tense.

10. It'd happened so quickly- g. I didn't notice.

Here, the use of the verbs in their past tense "happened" and "didn't" are indicative of the past actions that happened.

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3 years ago

what is the main verb of the following sentence: The coffee mug that I drink out of every morning has gone missing.

Bingel [31]

E the main noun is e it's very simple

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3 years ago