English Test 1 Context Clues &Inferences in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone #6

Which excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone shows a cause-and-effect relationship? "The group traveled up the Nile in two boats, stopping along the way to copy inscriptions on temples and monuments." "A few experts challenged Champollion's methods and clung to the notion that the hieroglyphs had a purely symbolic meaning." "Scribes generally used the hieratic form when they were writing on papyrus, and hieroglyphs when they were carving inscriptions in plaster or limestone." "Once they had mastered the three kinds of Egyptian writing, nineteenth-century scholars had the key to more than three thousand years of Egyptian history."

"Once they had mastered the three kinds of Egyptian writing, nineteenth-century scholars had the key to more than three thousand years of Egyptian history."

Which of these is the best example of a cause-and-effect chain of events? 1. Alonzo went to the music festival. 2. Carmen went to the same music festival. 3. Alonzo met Carmen at the music festival. 1. Yosef bought a new car from a dealership. 2. Bailey bought a car from the same dealership. 3. Bailey paid more for his car than Yosef did. 1. The high school football team played a game on Friday night. 2. The drama club put on a play on Friday night. 3. Maya watched the football game instead of the play. 1. A fast food restaurant ran an advertisement on television. 2. Hank saw the advertisement and got hungry. 3. Hank went to the fast food restaurant and bought food.

1. A fast food restaurant ran an advertisement on television. 2. Hank saw the advertisement and got hungry. 3. Hank went to the fast food restaurant and bought food.

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. Between the time Champollion's books appeared and the end of the nineteenth century, thousands of rolls of papyrus and copies of temple and tomb inscriptions were brought to Europe and America. There scholars, using the deciphering methods Champollion had pioneered, traced the entire history of writing in Egypt. They discovered it had begun about 3100 B.C. when images of important people were first accompanied by hieroglyphs of their names or titles. By 2500 B.C. complete sentences began to appear on tomb inscriptions, along with lists of offerings to the Egyptian gods. Which statement best expresses an inference that can be supported by information in the excerpt? Ancient Egyptian writing became more complex over time. The only writing discovered from ancient Egypt was written on tombs. Only wealthy people had tomb inscriptions in ancient Egypt. Most of the Egyptian writing that scholars translated was about Egyptian gods.

Ancient Egyptian writing became more complex over time.

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. Between the time Champollion's books appeared and the end of the nineteenth century, thousands of rolls of papyrus and copies of temple and tomb inscriptions were brought to Europe and America. There scholars, using the deciphering methods Champollion had pioneered, traced the entire history of writing in Egypt. They discovered it had begun about 3100 B.C. when images of important people were first accompanied by hieroglyphs of their names or titles. By 2500 B.C. complete sentences began to appear on tomb inscriptions, along with lists of offerings to the Egyptian gods. Which answer choice best states a cause-and-effect relationship from the excerpt? Cause: Champollion published books about his deciphering methods. Effect: Scholars were able to trace the history of writing in Egypt. Cause: Thousands of rolls of papyrus and copies of temple and tomb inscriptions were brought to Europe and America. Effect: Champollion published books about his deciphering methods. Cause: Scholars discovered that writing in Egypt began in about 3100 BCE. Effect: Images of important people were first accompanied by hieroglyphs of their names or titles. Cause: Images of important people were first accompanied by hieroglyphs of their names or titles in around 3100 BCE. Effect: Complete sentences had begun to appear on tomb inscriptions by 2500 BCE.

Cause: Champollion published books about his deciphering methods. Effect: Scholars were able to trace the history of writing in Egypt.

Read this passage. Francisco was leaving to play baseball at the park with his friends when Roman, his younger brother, came running up to him. "Let me come! I want to come!" Roman begged. "You don't want to come with us, Roman," Francisco replied. "You won't have any fun with the older kids. Besides, Mom probably won't let you come." Roman went to ask his mom for permission to go with Francisco, but Francisco left for the park before Roman could return with an answer. Based on the details in the passage, the reader can infer that Francisco's friends do not like his younger brother. Francisco does not really want Roman to come with him. Roman does not really want to go to the park with the older kids. Roman's mom does not give him permission to go to the park.

Francisco does not really want Roman to come with him.

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. Only those Egyptians who needed the knowledge for their professions learned how to read and write. These included government officials, doctors, and priests, as well as the scribes who did the actual writing on papyrus and stone. After reading this excerpt, readers can infer that

Most Egyptian children were not taught to read or write

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. Once they had mastered the three kinds of Egyptian writing, nineteenth-century scholars had the key to more than three thousand years of Egyptian history. Within a few decades, they compiled an accurate list of all the pharaohs who had ruled Egypt, from Narmer in 3000 B.C. to Cleopatra VII in 30 B.C. They discovered long-lost masterpieces of ancient Egyptian literature. And, by reading bills of sale, shop inventories, and personal letters, they reconstructed what daily life in ancient Egypt was like for everyone from a slave to a king. Which best represents a cause-and-effect relationship from the excerpt? Nineteenth-century scholars went through documents covering more than three thousand years of Egyptian history. As a result, they learned about the three types of Egyptian writing. Nineteenth-century scholars learned the three types of Egyptian writing. As a result, they were able to read ancient Egyptian documents and learn about life in ancient Egypt. Nineteenth-century scholars discovered long-lost Egyptian masterpieces. As a result, they were able to read about the life of Cleopatra. Ancient Egyptians kept written documents of all aspects of their lives. As a result, nineteenth-century scholars were able to compare their culture to that of the ancient Egyptians.

Nineteenth-century scholars learned the three types of Egyptian writing. As a result, they were able to read ancient Egyptian documents and learn about life in ancient Egypt.

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. Only those Egyptians who needed the knowledge for their professions learned how to read and write. These included government officials, doctors, and priests, as well as the scribes who did the actual writing on papyrus and stone. The schooling of a scribe began at age five or six and was usually completed by age sixteen. Through long, hard hours of practice, the student learned to paint or carve more than six hundred different hieroglyphs. He also learned how to write in hieratic, a flowing form of hieroglyphic writing in which the individual symbols were joined. What inference can be made based on the details in the excerpt? Professional writers in ancient Egypt were highly skilled. Ancient Egyptians read for pleasure. Children in ancient Egypt were treated harshly. All children in ancient Egypt learned to write in hieratic.

Professional writers in ancient Egypt were highly skilled.

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. In the next few years following the publication of his book, Champollion deciphered many more hieroglyphs. He was named "Keeper of the Egyptian Collections" in Paris in recognition of his accomplishments. Then, in 1829, he got what he had always wanted. With the backing of the French government, he journeyed to Egypt to see the ancient hieroglyphic inscriptions for himself. What inference can readers make based on the details in the excerpt? Only the French recognized Champollion for his accomplishments in deciphering hieroglyphics. The French government considered Champollion's work to be a significant achievement. Champollion published a book just so he could take a free trip to Egypt. Champollion had to see the hieroglyphics in person to be able to write about them.

The French government considered Champollion's work to be a significant achievement.

Read the sentence. A sailor who works in the galley must either wash dishes or cook while at sea. Based on the context clues, what is the meaning of the word galley? a ship's upper deck a kitchen on a ship a prison or dungeon a government office

a kitchen on a ship

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. "I will not try to describe the impression that the temple, and in particular its portico, made on us," Champollion wrote. "The separate dimensions of the structure can be measured, but it is quite impossible to give an idea of the whole. We stayed there two hours, filled with ecstasy. Led by our native guide, we wandered through the halls and tried to read the inscriptions on the outside in the glittering moonlight." Based on the context clues in the excerpt, a portico is most likely a porch or walkway attached to a building. an ancient unit of measurement. a group of people traveling together. a seaside village or town.

a porch or walkway attached to a building.

A chain of events is a timeline of scientific discovery. a sequence of causes and effects. a conclusion based on information. a circumstance in which a word is used.

a sequence of causes and effects.

Read the sentence. The lawyers worked all night on their computers to prepare a brief for their upcoming court case. Based on the context clues, which definition of brief is used in the sentence? short in time or length an outline of a legal argument short pants or underpants to give essential information to

an outline of a legal argument

When making an inference, readers look up the definition of a word in the dictionary. combine information from a text with their own experiences. make a guess about a text based on personal opinions. prove a statement with facts gathered from research.

combine information from a text with their own experiences.

The person on trial for theft was found guilty by a jury, and once a jury announces a verdict, that decision is final. Which word in the sentence is the best clue to defining the word verdict? theft guilty jury decision

decision

Read this passage. Anita was in her room listening to music as she styled her hair. Her mom walked in and asked, "Where are you going?" "To a friend's party," Anita replied. "I didn't give you permission to go to a party. You will be staying home tonight," her mom commanded, and she left the room. Anita clenched her teeth, and her eyes watered as she slammed the door behind her mom. Based on the details in the passage, the reader can infer that Anita most likely will go to the party anyway. will be punished for slamming the door. is keeping a secret from her mom. is angry with her mom.

is angry with her mom.

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. The schooling of a scribe began at age five or six and was usually completed by age sixteen. Through long, hard hours of practice, the student learned to paint or carve more than six hundred different hieroglyphs. He also learned how to write in hieratic, a flowing form of hieroglyphic writing in which the individual symbols were joined. Based on the context clues, a scribe can be defined as someone who builds. teaches. writes. preaches.

writes.