1. Why do the brothers argue?
*Cause-Effect* 2. Read this sentence from paagraph 6 "He carried a fat bundle of tightly bound bamboo sticks as well as three individual sticks" The bundle described in the sentence represents the.... 3. Which sentenc from the folktale best shows that the brothers are stubborn?
A. Zhen's oldest son Li, who tended the garden, was not satisfied. B. "You like competing brother against brother," Zen said. C. When Zhen returned after two days, his sons had not completed a single flower arrangement.
D. They exchanged puzzled looks. What is one way the selection and the folktale differ?
*Compare/Contrast* 4. What is the difference between an expository text and this folktale?
*Comare/Contrast* 5. What is the message of the folktale? 6. One difference between the selection and the folktale is that in the selection, working together is.... A. Necessary in order to make a profit B. Done because it is demanded C. A way to gain the respect of others D. Accomplished by instinct |