Cusi's Secret
What is the correct order?
a) The mamacona talks to Cusi's parents and asks if she can be her student.
b) After Cusi shows interest in learning to use a quipu, the mamacona decides to teach her in secret.
c) Cusi learns about Incan history and beliefs in a new environment. She also learns how to spin yarn from the precious wool of vicuna.
d) While Cusi is weaving, a mamacona stops to watch her. The mamacona is impressed by Cusi's talent and sees her potential.
e) Cusi's mother tells her about their family’s history of weaving, explaining how it has been passed down for generations.
f) Cusi promises her teacher to keep their lessons a secret and is determined to learn how to use the quipu.
e, d, a, c, b, f
The genre is expository.
what is the feature of the story?
expository
What point of view is the story written from?
Third Person limited point of view
What classification strategy is used in the story?
1. classification of caves
2. classification of organisms
What is the precondition when they need to build cargo ships?
the precondition is they had potential trading partners because of their location. Crossing the Mediterranean is a way to reach them.
What is the theme of the story? Name two and give textual evidence.
1. gender roles and expectation: Traditional gender roles shows that certain skills are reserved for males, limiting girls’ opportunities for education and personal development. Cusi's desire to learn quipu challenges the societal norms, showing her determination to break the tradition.
2. community and support: The theme of community and support is evident in the relationships Cusi has with Mamacona and her parents. Cusi's parents support her education, recognizing her talent and potential. Mamacona encourages her and show her how to make quipu.
3. importance of cultural heritage: The story emphasizes the importance of weaving as an important part of Incan culture. Cusi's desire to learn about the quipu reflects her desire to preserve her cultural heritage.
4. Personal Growth: Through her experiences, Cusi learns to challenge the limitations placed on her by society. This growth is not only about learning knowledge but also about developing self-confidence in one’s community
What is the feature of expository?
The features are
1. it uses definition and exemplification
2. it has a informational purpose
3. it uses captions / illustrations
4. it has clear structure
What is the solution to the problem of rich resources?
The solution is to produce various goods, such as timber, purple dye and objects of glass.
Explain what happened when Cusi asked the man if he would show her how to use the counting threads.
1.The man reacted with anger and derision, shouting at her that only men were allowed to use the quipu.
2. His response highlighted restrictions placed on women in Incan culture.
3. This moment also signifies a breakthrough for Cusi, as it represents her determination to learn despite the limitations placed on her by society.
Use sentences to describe the twilight zone.
The light is so dim that everything is in a bluish glow. It is damper and cooler than the entrance zone
what is the problem and solution after their trading goes well?
The problem is writing system was too complicated to keep records accurate and understandable.
The solution is they created a simplified and communal alphabet for easier communication and became widely used.
What are Cusi's character traits? Name two and provide text evidence.
1. She is talented, because she has a talent for weaving. While Cusi is weaving, a mamacona stops to watch her. The mamacona is impressed by Cusi's talent and sees her potential.
2. She is determined, because she is eager to learn quipu, even though when she asked a man for help with the quipu, he reacted with anger and derision, this experience didn't stop her from accessing knowledge.
3. She is resillient, because she is focusing on her goal and is eager to learn quipu. Even though she has internal conflicts along her journey. She was still eager to learn from her teacher
what are the physical and behavioral adaptions of troglobites?
physical adaption:
•Most of them are sightless. They have ghostly white skin and some even have skin that is see-through.
•They have heightened senses, lacking pigment since they do not need protection from sunlight or camouflage.
behavioral adaption:
•They hunt for food and avoid predators by sensing slight movements nearby.
•They might live in the cave forever.
what is the informational purpose of the story?
The contribution of phoenicians are enormous. They made profits by producing goods, built cargo ships, used north star to navigate, developed trade routes and created an alphabet.