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Which sentences from this creation story best show the elements of an earth diver story? The Hoga came down from above and found Earth covered with water. They flew in every direction. They sought four gods who would help them and drive the water away. They found not one. Then Elk came. He had a loud voice, and he shouted to the four corners of the sky. The four winds came in answer. They blew upon the water and it vanished upwards, in a mist. Then the people could see the rocks. Now there was only a little space on the rocks. They knew they must have more room. The people were crowded. So they sent Muskrat down into the water. He did not come back. He was drowned. Then they sent Loon down. He did not come back. He was drowned. Then they sent Beaver down into the water. The water was too deep. Beaver was drowned. Then Crawfish dived into the water. He was gone a long time. When he came up there was a little mud in his claws. Crawfish was so tired he died. But the people took the mud out of his claws and made the land.

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The sentences from this creation story that best show the elements of an earth diver story are:

1. "The Hoga came down from above and found Earth covered with water." This sentence shows the element of a cosmogonic water, the beginning of everything.

2. Another important element of these stories is the use of animals to find useful  land, many stories include several failed atempts: "So they sent the Muskrat down into the water," "He was drowned," "Then they sent Loon down," "Then they sent Beaver down into the water."

3. Finally one of the animals is able to bring back bits mud to start building the land: "Then Crawfish dived into the water," "When he came up there was a little mud in his claws," "But the people took the mud out of his claws and made the land."

Answer:

A)The Hoga came down from above and found Earth covered with water.

F)So they sent Muskrat down into the water.

G)Then they sent Loon down.

H)Then they sent Beaver down into the water.

I)When he came up there was a little mud in his claws.

J)But the people took the mud out of his claws and made the land.

Explanation:

Elements of Earth Diver Story

A)The story tell the creation from water

F)The character is the earth diver (animal)

G)The character is the earth diver (animal)

H)The character is the earth diver (animal)

I)The earth diver retrieves a bit of mud

J)The mud expands to become Earth