Read the passage from The Beginnings of the Maasai Our relationship with Enka is essential to the tribe Enkai is neither male nor female. The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior Sometimes Enkal is Enkai Narok, the Black God happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains When angry, though Enkai becomes Enkai Nonyokie-the Red God In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren. Because of this we work to keep Enkai happy. Why is this excerpt a good example of a feature often found in a myth? It features a reference to the earth It features a reference to the sky. It features a reference to the origin of the tribe It features a reference to a supernatural being

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand what a myth is. A myth is a traditional story that explains natural or social phenomenon, and typically involves supernatural beings or events. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we analyze the given excerpt. The excerpt talks about Enkai, a supernatural being who can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on the tribe's behavior. This being is neither male nor female and can be either Enkai Narok, the Black God, or Enkai Nonyokie, the Red God. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />Finally, we compare the features of the excerpt with the characteristics of a myth. The excerpt features a reference to a supernatural being, which is a common feature in myths. The other options, such as a reference to the earth or the sky, or the origin of the tribe, are not the main focus of the excerpt.