Reading advance day 5

According to the passage, ancient civilizations primarily attributed the origins of writing to:

• Natural events

• Human ingenuity

• Specific deities

• Accidental discoveries

The development of writing systems was closely linked to the rise of:

• Monarchical rule

• Global trade

• Agricultural societies

• Religious institutions

Cuneiform writing initially involved:

• Carving symbols onto stone

• Impressing shapes onto clay tablets

• Painting pictures on cave walls

• Using reeds to write on papyrus

A key difference between the origins of cuneiform and Chinese writing is:

• The use of metal tools

• The initial materials used

• Their adoption by neighboring cultures

• Their eventual evolution into phonetic systems

Oracle bone script was primarily used for:

• Recording historical events

• Creating artistic designs

• Predicting the future

• Documenting religious rituals

The passage's main point regarding Mesoamerican writing is that:

• It was solely developed by the Mayan civilization.

• Its origins predate the Mayan civilization.

• It was less sophisticated than other writing systems.

• It was primarily used for astronomical calculations.

Two pre-Mayan Mesoamerican cultures mentioned in the passage are:

• Aztec and Inca

• Zapotec and Olmec

• Inca and Mayan

• Aztec and Olmec

The Spanish Conquest significantly impacted Mayan writing by:

• Leading to its widespread adoption

• Causing its eventual decline

• Inspiring new forms of writing

• Resulting in its translation into Spanish

The passage contrasts ancient and modern literacy by highlighting:

• The types of materials used for writing

• The evolution of writing tools

• The widespread accessibility of literacy today

• The different languages used for writing

The passage suggests a strong correlation between:

• The development of writing and the invention of the printing press

• The development of agriculture and the emergence of writing systems

• The rise of empires and the decline of writing systems

• The spread of religion and the standardization of writing