CKLA 2nd Domain 2 Lesson 9

Multiple Choice

What key component of a civilization does this show?

• Cities

• Jobs

• Writing

Multiple Choice

What does this image show?

• Writing in India

• Cuneiform

• Writing in Chinese

Multiple Choice

Does anyone still use this writing system today?

• Yes

• No

Draw

Name one of the other key components of a civilization.

​Listen carefully to find out what contributions the people of ancient China made to writing.

Multiple Choice

What do you see in this image?

• Cuneiform

• English letter

• Chinese character

Multiple Choice

In what way is the ancient Chinese written language different from the written languages of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• It is still used today

• It is not used today

Multiple Choice

Are there fewer characters in the Chinese writing system than letters in our writing system, or does Chinese have more characters?

• fewer

• more

Multiple Choice

What writing surface did the Chinese invent?

• paper
• stone tablets
• computers

Multiple Choice

What Chinese invention was developed to increase the number of book copies?

• Movable type printing
• Papermaking
• Woodblock printing

Open Ended

Why is writing so important to a civilization?

Multiple Choice

What is the Chinese writing system made of: letters or characters?

• Letters

• Characters

Multiple Choice

a glass ornament hanging on a tree

• durable

• fragile

Multiple Choice

a cement dam built to hold water

• durable

• fragile

Multiple Choice

a soap bubble floating in the sky

• durable

• fragile

Multiple Choice

a library building made of stone

• durable

• fragile