Problem Analysis and Solution
The provided text is a fable about a merchant and his donkey. The story illustrates a moral lesson through the actions of the characters. Let's solve the two questions step by step.
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Question 1: What is the text mainly about?
The options are:
- A. a wise man
- B. a stupid man
- C. how to make salt
- D. how to cross rivers
Step-by-Step Analysis:
1. The story revolves around a merchant and his donkey, focusing on their interaction and the clever (or foolish) behavior of the donkey.
2. The main theme is not about making salt or crossing rivers; these are merely elements of the setting and plot.
3. The merchant is portrayed as wise because he outsmarts the donkey by changing the load from salt to sponges.
4. The donkey is depicted as "foolish" for thinking its trick would work again when the merchant changed the load.
Conclusion:
The text is primarily about the wisdom of the merchant in dealing with the donkey's trickery. Therefore, the correct answer is:
Answer to Question 1: A. a wise man
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Question 2: How did the merchant punish the donkey?
The options are:
- A. by hitting it
- B. by cutting its hair
- C. by loading it with more salt
- D. by loading it with bags of sponges
Step-by-Step Analysis:
1. The merchant discovers the donkey's trick when it falls into the river and the salt dissolves, making the load lighter.
2. To punish the donkey, the merchant changes the load from salt to sponges.
3. When the donkey falls into the river again, the sponges absorb water and become heavier, teaching the donkey a lesson.
4. None of the other options (hitting, cutting hair, or loading with more salt) are mentioned in the story.
Conclusion:
The merchant punished the donkey by loading it with bags of sponges, which became heavier when they absorbed water.
Answer to Question 2: D. by loading it with bags of sponges
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Final Answers:
1.
A. a wise man
2.
D. by loading it with bags of sponges
Boxed Final Answers:
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 6th grade reading comprehension worksheets.
