Read these sentences from the text. The kumu hula was a huge proponent of punctuality. It was just one of her many rules, all of which formed the kapu—a set of regulations that all her students must obey. Traditionally, in hula schools, the obedience of such rules would mean that dancers would receive blessings from the gods that could increase their talent in performing the hula.

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After they finished preparing, the entire group walked to the beach nearby for the final activity of the evening. They entered the water as a ceremonial bathing ritual. “The water is meant to purify you before your performance tomorrow,” the kumu hula told them as she walked into the white waves, too. When they returned to the hālau, the kumu hula sprinkled each of their faces with holy water. Their kumu hula took pride in maintaining the traditional rituals her kumu hula had passed on to her . . . .

Based on this information, what kind of experience might Maia have gone through in graduating from the hālau?

A. Maia probably had a challenging experience.

B. Maia probably had a boring experience.

C. Maia probably had a spiritual experience.

D. Maia probably had a long experience.

Which passage is the best example of deductive reasoning? a. aaron wants to try something new for lunch. he asks his coworkers what they like and then decides where to eat b. everyone in mr. kim’s class got an a on the test. casey is in mr. kim’s class, so he must have received an a on the test. c. petra sees that all the kids at her school walk home. tomorrow she will tell her mother she doesn’t need a ride home. d. saul is buying a present for his sister. he asks his mother for suggestions and then goes to the mall to find something.

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