Struction rk Comprehe.
Analyzing the Audience
Try it
Who is the intended audience for this story?
What evidence helps identify the audience?
Read the passage, then answer the questions.
BEFORE the High and Far-Off Times, O my Best
Beloved, came the Time of the Very Beginnings, and that
was in the days when the Eldest Magician was getting
Things ready. First he got the Earth ready; then he got
the Sea ready; and then he told all the Animals that they
could come out and play. And the Animals said, "O Eldest
Magician, what shall we play at?" and he said, “I will
show you." He took the Elephant-All-the-Elephant-
there-was-and said, “Play at being an Elephant," and
All-the-Elephant-there-was played. He took the Beaver-
All-the-Beaver-there-was-and said, "Play at being a
Beaver," and All-the Beaver-there-was played. He took
the Cow-All-the-Cow-there-was-and said, “Play at
being a Cow," and All-the-Cow-there-was played. He took
the Turtle-All-the-Turtle-there-was-and said, “Play at
being a Turtle," and All-the-Turtle-there-was played. One
by one he took all the beasts and birds and fishes and told