They say the people could fly. Say that long ago in Africa, some of the people knew magic. And they would walk up on the air like climbing up on a gate. And they flew like blackbirds over the fields. Black, shiny wings flapping against the blue up there.

Which element of a folktale appears in this excerpt?

A. It shows how people deal with everyday life.
B. It teaches a lesson about human behavior.
C. It includes people who have special abilities.
D. It contains futuristic ideas about humans.

Click to read the passage from "lifeboat ethics," by garrett hardin. then answer the question. what is the author's purpose for including the following example in his argument against rich nations poor nations? a. he wants to explain why more nations need to invest in "miracle" crops. b. he wants to disprove the idea that poor nations will eventually be able to support themselves. c. he wants to prove that the green revolution is the best use of people's money. d. he wants to show a solution to poverty that he believes can actually work.

Read the paragraph. we heard music coming from the auditorium so we crept up to the door in peaked in. i couldn’t believe my eyes! a group of dancers were on stage in the most beautiful costumes i have ever seen. i looked at mabel and she looked back at me with the same expression. our eyes were wide with joy and wonder. which point of view does the narrator use

What is a generalization? a. a series of events that make up what happens in a story b.hints or clues that tell you what is going to happen in a story c.the final resolution or event that ties up loose ends in a story d. a simple statement about something complicated