Question

read the passage from \the beginnings of the manual.\ these cattle are sacred, because they are actually a divine gift from the sky god, enkai. our tribe makes a living by caring for the cattle, feeding them, and protecting them. what is the purpose of this passage?
∘ to explain the supernatural being enkai
∘ to explain where the tribe comes from
∘ to explain why the culture honors cattle
∘ to explain how enkai cares for the cattle

Explanation:

1. Analyze the passage: It states the cattle are sacred (divine gift from Enkai) and the tribe's livelihood depends on caring for them.
2. Evaluate each option:

• "To explain the supernatural being Enkai": The passage focuses on cattle, not Enkai's nature. Eliminate.
• "To explain where the tribe comes from": The passage doesn't discuss the tribe's origin. Eliminate.
• "To explain why the culture values cattle": The passage gives two reasons: sacred (divine gift) and source of livelihood. This matches.
• "To explain how Enkai cares for the cattle": The passage says Enkai gave the cattle, not how Enkai cares for them. Eliminate.

Answer:

To explain why the culture values cattle