6. steve read two myths. one told the story of a woman whose curiosity led her to open a forbidden box. she disobeyed the order to leave the box untouched. when she opened it, all kinds of pain and evil were released into the world.
he read another myth in which the origin of pain, suffering, and struggle is attributed to a woman who disobeyed an order to avoid eating the fruit from a special tree.
which of the following could be true about the cultural context of the two myths?
a. the tellers of the first myth were peaceful people, where as the tellers of the second myth were aggressive warriors.
b. one culture values obedience but the other does not.
c neither culture was concerned with the origin of pain or suffering.
d. women may be considered more susceptible to weakness or wrongdoing in both cultures.

Synthesizing new ideas from a speaker with what one already knows about the subject to see if the information makes sense is an example of a) questioning and challenging b) identifying differences c) forming a statement d) seeing the broader context

1.which of the following is an example of a secondary source? a. a biography of stephen king b. an interview with stephen king c. a novel by stephen king d. stephen king's letters to his editor 2.why should academic writers use the third-person point of view for a research paper? a. when using it, you can easily switch to a different point of view. b. it keeps your writing simple. c. it limits your credibility. d. it allows you to be more objective in your writing. 3.the author of a source may be considered reliable if he or she a. includes opposing views. b. omits information that doesn't fit his or her opinion. c. bends facts to make a point. d. summarizes facts without attribution or citation. 4 which of the following should you take into consideration when determining if an author is biased? a. your age as a reader b. the descriptive and connotative language used in the writing c. your existing personal biases d. the intended audience for the essay

Which sentence in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich suggests that ivan ilyich felt his family and friends didn’t understand him and neglected him?