Questions:
Look these words up in a dictionary and tell us what they mean:
calabash = any of various hard-shelled gourds, or the vine that bears such a gourd.
tempt = allure,entice,lure,seduce
incantation charm magic spell
mere (Māori dictionary) a short flat weapon of stone often made of greenstone
This dictionary also tells you the synonyms of the word. (A synonym is a different word that has the same meaning). What are the synonyms for these words? Note: Sometimes words have more than one meaning! Look at the sentence it is used in and pick the meaning that makes more sense)
wily (But wily/tricky Te Wheke slipped out of his cage during the night and escaped.)
splintered chiped (Wood splintered in his grip.)
shudder/tremble (With a tremendous shudder, Te Wheke fell limp.)
grim/stern (His face was grim.)
mimicked/imitate ("Fine," mimicked Muturangi,)
Which parts of the story seem to be true? he hit the giant octopus in the middle of his two eye and the octopus fell limp
Which parts of the story probably didn't happen in real life? the man told the octopus kupes plans.
Describe Kupe in a few words. brave kind
Describe Muturangi in a few words. selfish rude unkind
How does this story try to explain how Kupe discovered New Zealand?
How could Kupe and Muturangi have solved their disagreement about Te Wheke?
Caily I learnt what the new words meant and some good ideas on synoyms. It would have been interesting to learn if Kupe and Muturangi solved their problem.
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