English Test 1 / Writing an Analysis of a Nonfiction Text

Read this thesis from a rhetorical analysis of James Cross Giblin's The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone. James Cross Giblin effectively uses description in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone to help the reader visualize the events in the book. Which detail from the text is the strongest evidence to support the thesis? A party of fourteen, including several artists and architects, accompanied Champollion. Deciding to dress like natives, they wore turbans on their heads, gold-embroidered jackets, and yellow boots. Champollion helped to provide the world with that knowledge, which scholars today are still adding to. Working steadily, Champollion in the next month deciphered more than eighty cartouches. He succeeded in reading the names of all the Greek and Roman leaders who had ruled Egypt since the time of Alexander. It took more than a hundred years, and the efforts of many scholars, to translate all three passages of writing on the Rosetta Stone.

A party of fourteen, including several artists and architects, accompanied Champollion. Deciding to dress like natives, they wore turbans on their heads, gold-embroidered jackets, and yellow boots.

Which statement correctly describes a thesis? A thesis expresses a viewpoint about a topic. A thesis asks a question about a topic. A thesis states a fact about an issue. A thesis addresses both sides of an issue.

A thesis expresses a viewpoint about a topic.

Which choice shows an opinion that is well supported with evidence? Carletta Wilson brilliantly portrays Abraham Lincoln as a man who is gifted with words, stating that he "inspired unity with his Second Inaugural Address" and that he "exhibited perfection in speech with the Gettysburg Address." Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which states that "all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State . . . shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free." By giving amazing descriptions of Lincoln as a brave reformer and a strong leader, Carletta Wilson creates a character whom the reader can really admire. I did not like the book by Carletta Wilson about Abraham Lincoln, because it is too long and the language she uses is too difficult for the average reader to understand.

Carletta Wilson brilliantly portrays Abraham Lincoln as a man who is gifted with words, stating that he "inspired unity with his Second Inaugural Address" and that he "exhibited perfection in speech with the Gettysburg Address."

Linh is writing a literary analysis and reads this passage from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone. The scholars labeled the slab the "Rosetta Stone" in honor of the place where it was found, and called in their language experts to examine it. As soon as they glimpsed the writing on the slab, the experts became tremendously excited. This was the first time they had ever seen hieroglyphs carved on the same stone with a passage written in the familiar letters of the Greek alphabet. Which thesis best fits into Linh's essay? Giblin described how the language experts used the Greek alphabet to learn the meaning of the hieroglyphs. Giblin described how the Rosetta Stone transitioned from the hands of one expert to another. The Rosetta Stone successfully provided scholars with the key to unlocking the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The Rosetta Stone was successfully protected, because it came from the city of Rosetta.

Giblin described how the language experts used the Greek alphabet to learn the meaning of the hieroglyphs.

Jenna drafted this paragraph for her analysis. James Cross Giblin, in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, effectively describes the struggle to understand the Rosetta Stone. He uses multiple examples of scholars who attempted to decipher the stone. These examples help the reader see how difficult it was to discover the meaning of the stone's text. Which sentence improves Jenna's analysis by adding suitable evidence? Giblin claims that the Rosetta Stone was named "in honor of the place where it was found." Many of the scholars who studied the Rosetta Stone spoke more than one language. Giblin states that "not even the oldest Egyptians could tell" the scholars what the hieroglyphs meant. The French Army was responsible for sending the scholars the key to the hieroglyphs.

Giblin states that "not even the oldest Egyptians could tell" the scholars what the hieroglyphs meant.

Beto is writing a literary analysis and reads this passage from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone. Before the Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799, no one knew how to read Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. Its meaning had been lost for almost 1400 years. But countless visitors to Egypt over the centuries had tried to decipher the mysterious symbols. This is the story of their attempts, and of how the Rosetta Stone finally enabled scholars to unlock the Egyptian past. Which thesis best fits into Beto's essay? Expert scholars used the 1799 Rosetta Stone discovery to help unlock puzzling information. Hieroglyphics are mysterious symbols that were not understood until the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. Giblin successfully proves that it took nearly 1,400 years and countless visitors to uncover the hidden location of the Rosetta Stone. Giblin successfully proves that with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, the ancient art of hieroglyphic writing became less mysterious.

Giblin successfully proves that with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, the ancient art of hieroglyphic writing became less mysterious.

Read this thesis statement from a literary analysis. James Cross Giblin gives clear explanations of the important historical figures in ancient Egyptian history in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone. Which detail from the The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone is the best evidence to support the thesis? De Sacy, Akerblad, Young, Champollion, and others all made some progress in translating the demotic passage. He decided the three hieroglyphs must represent the name of Thothmes, the "Child of Thoth," a pharaoh who ruled Egypt from 1501 to 1447 B.C. Champollion had a chance to resolve this question when a fellow scholar sent him copies of some inscriptions from a temple that had been built long before the time of the Ptolemys. Champollion succeeded in deciphering a large part of the passage, but the meaning of many hieroglyphs was still unknown when he did his major work in the 1820s.

He decided the three hieroglyphs must represent the name of Thothmes, the "Child of Thoth," a pharaoh who ruled Egypt from 1501 to 1447 B.C.

Which choice shows an opinion that is best supported with evidence? Anyone who is interested in history will like James Cross Giblin's The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone because Giblin gives a lot of information about ancient Greek and Egyptian history. Champollion translated many of the cartouches in ancient Egyptian tombs and concluded that they represented titles of monarchs, such as "Caesar," "Great King," and "Beloved of the Gods." Champollion is clearly the hero of James Cross Giblin's The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone because most of the story seems to be about him and his work deciphering the Rosetta Stone. James Cross Giblin's word choice shows that he respects Champollion because he states that Champollion was proven to be "correct without any doubt" and he describes Champollion's book as "ground-breaking."

James Cross Giblin's word choice shows that he respects Champollion because he states that Champollion was proven to be "correct without any doubt" and he describes Champollion's book as "ground-breaking."

Which is the best example of a thesis statement for a literary analysis? Apollo 11 is the name of the 1969 space mission that put the first humans on the moon. Samuel Chang, in his novel Lunar Discovery, captures well the suspense of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Lunar Discovery, by Samuel Chang, is a novel about the Apollo 11 space mission to the moon. The Apollo 11 space mission was one of the most important historical events of the twentieth century.

Samuel Chang, in his novel Lunar Discovery, captures well the suspense of the Apollo 11 moon landing

Eileen is writing a literary analysis and reads this passage from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone. But many experts would say that this rather small piece of rock was more valuable than any of the larger objects in the room. For it is the famed Rosetta Stone, which gave nineteenth-century scholars their first key to the secrets of ancient Egypt. Which thesis best fits into Eileen's essay? The Rosetta Stone was discovered in the nineteenth century in ancient Egypt by expert scholars. The Rosetta Stone helped crack the hieroglyphs code, which makes it one of the most important artifacts found in ancient Egypt. The Rosetta Stone is constructed from natural rock that dates back to the nineteenth century. The Rosetta Stone helped generate a large population of tourists interested in ancient Egyptian artifacts.

The Rosetta Stone helped crack the hieroglyphs code, which makes it one of the most important artifacts found in ancient Egypt.

Which answer choice shows an opinion that is well supported with evidence? The main character of the book is a man who wins millions of dollars in the lottery and travels all over the world to learn about different cultures. Before leaving for his trip around the world, the main character tells his brother, "I will be back when I spend all my money." The main character of the book is physically and emotionally weak, because he "struggles to carry his baggage" and he "panics when he gets lost." Readers will not like the main character of the book, because he is physically and emotionally weak, and readers do not like weak characters.

The main character of the book is physically and emotionally weak, because he "struggles to carry his baggage" and he "panics when he gets lost."

Which statement evaluates a text? The text is a novel. The text is understandable. The text has 150 pages. The text was published in English.

The text is understandable.

Read this example. Wendy was assigned to write a literary analysis of the article "Old Enough," by Dolores Salamon. In the article, the author argues that the voting age should be lowered from eighteen to sixteen. Wendy believed the author's argument that sixteen-year-olds are just as mature and responsible as eighteen-year-olds was logical and convincing. Wendy believed the author's examples of sixteen-year-olds having the responsibility of being students, having jobs, and in some states holding drivers' licenses were valid points. Wendy's thesis statement for her literary analysis is "Salamon effectively details that sixteen-year-olds have just as many responsibilities as older teens, who are often working students." Which choice best describes Wendy's thesis statement? Wendy's thesis needs revision because it contains details about the topic. Wendy's thesis is acceptable because it contains quotations about the topic. Wendy's thesis needs revision because it expresses a position that cannot be proven with text evidence. Wendy's thesis is acceptable because it expresses a viewpoint and has text evidence.

Wendy's thesis is acceptable because it expresses a viewpoint and has text evidence..

Which answer choice can be used as evidence to support the main points in a literary analysis? a thesis a reason a quotation an argument

a quotation

The main purpose of a literary analysis is to entertain. summarize. evaluate. inform.

evaluate.

A literary analysis should include biographical information about the text's author. not include examples from the text as evidence. include an opinion about the text. not include an opinion about the text.

include an opinion about the text.