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Read the excerpt from "My Lord Bag of Rice." The Dragon King and his family were all very sorry to have him leave so soon, but since he would go they begged him to accept a few small presents (so they said) in token of their gratitude to him for delivering them forever from their horrible enemy the centipede. Which characteristic of a folktale is contained in this excerpt?

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The excerpt shows a human behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt shown in the above question features a family expressing gratitude for someone who saved them from a big problem. Gratitude is a common human behavior, which is expressed in moments of happiness, comfort and relief. This exposition of an imposing human behavior in a playful narrative is a characteristic of a popular tale that the excerpt presents, as it conveys to the reader a lesson about human behavior. As well as showing that we should be grateful to those who help us, they show that when we help someone we are rewarded sincerely.

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