How is the author's purpose conveyed in the Newsela article "Storytelling and Cultural Traditions"? The story of Anansi, the trickster spider, is used as an example of how animals in Africa inspired the first griot to begin a storytelling tradition.

The Irish seanchai are used as an example of how the tradition of storytelling has ended with a younger generation that connects in other ways.

The lyrics of a song are used as an example of how honored members of Hawaiian society share their knowledge of history and genealogy.

The seder during Passover is used as an example of how religion plays a part in the storytelling tradition of the Jewish people.

question: why should you take some time to reflect on the interview after it's over?

answer: to review what went well and learn how to do it better next time

explanation: you do this so incase you did bad on this interview you can reflect back on it and fix the mistakes you missed and when you do another interview you will do great because you reflected and studied what you did wrong

question answered by

(jacemorris)

the correct option is c) “logical reasons.”

writers should explain their position by writing logical reasons. in order to build effective arguments, clear evidence and logical ideas should be used to support the writers’ position.

counterclaims are used when the writers do not agree with a claim proposed by another author.

fair rebuttals are used by writers when a counterclaim to their position is being presented.  

read the poem sea rose by h.d. in the final stanza the poet uses words suck as spice and acrid to appear to the reader's