Question

Which excerpt from "The Beginnings of the Maasai” is the best example of a feature found in myths?

1. My job is important, so I work hard to do it well, even though the cattle can sometimes be troublesome.

2. You see, soon after I was born, a massive volcano erupted right in the middle of the cattle plains.

3. When we have rituals or community celebrations, I have to bring the cattle, because their presence is essential.

4. One by one, Enkai sent the cattle walking down branches of the fig tree, all the way down to the roots at the ground.

Answer 1

The excerpt that provides the best example of a feature found in myths is

• 4. One by one, Enkai sent the cattle walking down branches of the fig tree, all the way down to the roots at the ground.

A myth is a story, most times untrue that provides an explanation for certain natural events or historical accounts. It could also seek to provide a narrative of how the universe began.

This feature is found in this excerpt from "The Beginnings of the Massai". We learn of how a volcano erupted in the cattle plains making the cattle move to the air. Enkai, the wise god, grew a fig tree that helped the cattle come back to earth.

This is a myth because it is unproven and most likely untrue.

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