Question

Which details from the excerpt best support the conclusion that this story is about the creation of the world? Select two options. Things turn into geographical features of the Earth, such as the Himalayas, when the Eldest Magician blows on them. The Eldest Magician and the animals engage in conversations using language, which is an example of personification. The animals engage in activities that are typical of their species, such as the cow chewing its cud and the beaver building a dam. The author repeats foreign expressions such as "Kun" and "Payah kun" in the conversations between the Magician and the animals. The author refers to the animals as "All-the-Elephant-there-was," "All-the-Beaver-there-was," and "All-the-Turtle-there-was."

Answer 1

Things turn into geographical features of the Earth, such as the Himalayas, when the Eldest Magician blows on them.

The author refers to the animals as "All-the-Elephant-there-was," "All-the-Beaver-there-was," and "All-the-Turtle-there-was."

Answer 2

Answer:

• Things turn into geographical features of the Earth, such as the Himalayas, when the Eldest Magician blows on them.
• The author refers to the animals as "All-the-Elephant-there-was," "All-the-Beaver-there-was," and "All-the-Turtle-there-was."

Explanation:

These two statements serve as details that make sure the text is telling a story of how the world was formed. The first statement shows how the geological characteristics of the world were formed, the second statement shows that all animals were there because they had been formed on the same occasion.