Unit 3 Review - Rosetta Stone (Part 2)

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.

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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.

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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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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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.

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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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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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.

Based on the details in the excerpt, readers can infer that Champollion had a strong desire to

• visit Egypt.

• publish books.

• serve in government.

• start a collection.

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Which detail from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin points to the big picture that hieroglyphs can represent sounds?

• They were accompanied by the figure of a bird, an ibis. Champollion knew from reading ancient Greek books that the ibis was the symbol of Thoth, the Egyptian god of learning and magic.

• Champollion immediately thought of the one Greek leader whose name might be identified with this particular combination of letters. It was Alexander the Great, spelled "Alexandros" in Greek, and apparently represented as "Alksentrs" in hieroglyphs.

• He succeeded in reading the names of all the Greek and Roman leaders who had ruled Egypt since the time of Alexander. He also translated the various titles adopted by these monarchs: "Caesar," "Great King," "Beloved of the Gods," etc.

• This made Champollion think at once of the Coptic word for "give birth," which was pronounced mes. He put that sound in place of the question mark, and there the name was Ramesses, "The Child of Ra."

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Read the advertisement for employment.

Help Wanted: House sitter needed to watch house while owner is out of town. Job requires overnight stays two to three nights a week, some weeks more. Flexibility is required. Experience preferred. Submit references with résumé.

Use the details in the advertisement to answer the big-picture question: "Which person would most likely apply for this job?”

• a single parent who has three young children to support

• a college student who has some free time

• a college graduate who wants to gain professional experience

• a teenager who has to be home by 9 p.m. every night

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Read the paragraph.

Many kids do not like to exercise. They do not realize that it is for their own good. Exercise is good for the body. There are many types of exercise activities to choose from. An activity such as running increases circulation. Lifting weights builds muscle and strengthens bones. Playing a sport such as basketball can improve coordination. So pick an activity and get your exercise!

What is the big picture idea in the paragraph?

• Many kids do not like to exercise.

• Exercise is good for the body.

• An activity such as running increases circulation.

• Lifting weights builds muscle and strengthens bones.

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