Question

Which sentence from "The World on Turtle's Back" best illustrates why the story is considered a creation myth?

The woman created a home for herself on this new earth and soon her daughter was born.
She told them that if they could find some soil, she could plant the roots from the Great Tree that were still tangled in her hands.
The woman placed the dirt on Turtle’s back and performed a ritual to create the earth.
She is called “our mother” and the people dance and sing to her to make the plants grow.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The sentence "The woman placed the dirt on Turtle’s back and performed a ritual to create the earth." best illustrates why the story is considered a creation myth.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The sentence that best illustrates why "The World on Turtle's Back" is considered a creation myth is: "The woman placed the dirt on Turtle’s back and performed a ritual to create the earth." This sentence showcases a powerful act of creation, performed by the woman, which is a central element in creation myths.