Question

read the next two selections and choose the best answer to each question. then fill in the answer on your answer document.

do what you can

1 there was once a farmer who had a large field of corn that he harrowed and weeded with the greatest care, for he wanted to sell the corn and buy good things for his family with the money. but after he had worked hard, he saw the corn wither and droop, for no rain fell, and he began to fear that he was to have no crop. he felt very sad, and every morning he went out to the field and looked at the thirsty stalks and wished for the rain to fall.

2 one day, as he stood looking up at the sky, two little raindrops saw him, and one said to the other, \look at that farmer. i feel very sorry for him. he took such pains with his field of corn, and now it is drying up. i wish i might help him.\

3 \yes,\ said the other, \but you are only a little raindrop. what can you do? you cant wet even one hill.\

how do the raindrops in the story \do what you can\ differ from the sons in the story \how six sons rescued anansi\?

• the raindrops do not have different abilities, but the sons do
• the raindrops do not listen to one another, but the sons do.
• the raindrops do not spend time together, but the sons do.
• the raindrops do not like one another, but the sons do.

Explanation:

Para resolver esta pregunta, analizamos las diferencias entre las gotas de lluvia en "Do What You Can" y los hijos en "How Six Sons Rescued Anansi". En la historia de las gotas, ambas tienen la misma habilidad (o limitación, ya que son pequeñas y no pueden hacer mucho solas). En la historia de los hijos, cada hijo probablemente tiene habilidades diferentes (como en cuentos donde cada hijo tiene un talento distinto para resolver un problema). Las otras opciones no encajan: los hijos y las gotas interactúan (las gotas hablan entre sí, los hijos también), las gotas están juntas (se ven mutuamente), y no hay indicio de que las gotas no se gusten.

Answer:

A. The raindrops do not have different abilities, but the sons do