Question

1. read the following sentences: \their kumu hula took pride in maintaining the traditional rituals her mother and grandmother had passed on to her - she wanted to preserve the art of hula through the passing generations. she hoped that her own daughter, who was graduating with maya, would continue the traditions when she reached a certain age.\ as used in this sentence, what does the word \preserve\ most nearly mean? a. bottle up b. neglect c. destroy d. keep alive 7. choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. __________ the graduation performance, students at the halau hula take part in a ceremonial bathing ritual in the ocean. a. finally b. before c. however d. for example 8. what is the kapu? 9. \tradition and ritual play important roles in the halau hula graduation ceremony.\ explain whether this statement is accurate or not. support your answer using information from the

Explanation:

1. In the context, "preserve" means to keep the art of hula alive through generations. "Bottle up" means to suppress emotions, "neglect" means to pay no attention, and "destroy" is the opposite of keeping something alive.
2. Based on common - sense in ritual sequences, a ceremonial bathing ritual is likely to happen before a graduation performance. "Finally" implies the end, "however" is for contrast, and "for example" is for giving an instance.
3. Without context from the passage, it's impossible to answer what "kapu" is.
4. The passage mentions a kumu hula taking pride in maintaining traditional rituals and students participating in a ceremonial bathing ritual before a graduation performance, which shows tradition and ritual play important roles.

Answer:

1. D. keep alive
2. B. Before
3. No answer due to lack of context
4. The statement is accurate. The passage shows that the kumu hula values traditional rituals and there is a ceremonial bathing ritual before the graduation performance, indicating the importance of tradition and ritual in the halau hula graduation ceremony.