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Social Science, Origin Stories, Creation Myths, 5C Writing Structure

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Myths are, essentially, stories. They have characters, a plot (actions/events) with conflict, setting, and resolution (what happens at the end). What are two conventions of creation myths?

They have gods and goddesses with superpowers and they explain a natural phenomenon.

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What does "natural phenomenon" mean?

A fact or situation that happens in our world naturally, like a thunderstorm

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Myths have protagonists and antagonists. What is a protagonist?

the main character in a story

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Myths have protagonists and antagonists. What are antagonists?

A character or force that is in conflict with the main character

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What is setting?

Time and place

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What is plot?

the actions and events that happen in a story, including the conflict or challenge that the characters face

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What natural phenomenon is the creation myth found on your formative assessment about?

It is telling us how the moon came to be and why we can only see it at times and not throughout the whole day; it is also telling how about the wind

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What is the purpose of the creation myth you read in class about the Indian chief's daughter and the wind?

It is a creation myth, so the purpose is to inform us about how the moon and wind were created in terms of their place in the world.

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When asked about purpose on English texts, you should use PIE language. What does "PIE" refer to?

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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