Read the excerpt from "benin plaque: the oba with europeans” and consider the accompanying photo. there are several hundred benin plaques now in european and american museums, and they offer us a remarkable picture of the structure of this west african kingdom. their main subject is the glorification of the oba and of his prowess as a hunter and soldier, but they also tell us how the people of benin saw their first european trading partners. which statement best describes how the image reinforces the text? the image adds interest to the text by offering a glimpse of the plaques. the image tells a story about a day in the life of benin culture. the photograph supports the description of the oba’s role in society. the photograph engages the reader by revealing minute artistic detail.

Ineed . (1) chimpanzees, skillful tool-users, use several objects found in their environment as tools. (2) first of all, they use sticks. (3) they have been seen inserting carefully trimmed sticks into termite mounds and then withdrawing the sticks and eating the termites that cling to them; they also are known to use sticks to steal honey from beehives. (4) in addition, chimps use leaves in a variety of ingenious ways. (5) for example, they have been seen rolling leaves into cones to use as drinking cups, dampening them and using them to clean their bodies, and chewing them until they can serve as sponges. (6) finally, chimpanzees have been observed using stones to crack open nuts. 1. in general, the major details of this paragraph are a. ways chimpanzees learn to use objects as tools. b. reasons chimpanzees use objects as tools. c. examples of objects that chimpanzees use as tools. d. ingenious ways that chimpanzees use leaves.

Match each excerpt to the epic characteristics it contains

In the space below, write a 800-1,000 word fictional narrative with an engaging hook, well-developed characters, conflict, and resolution, effective dialogue, examples of suspense and symbolism, and proper use of creative punctuation, including quotation marks, commas, and dashes.