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Cause and Effect in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Question 14 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.The Ptolemys kept their Greek culture, including their language, but they also respected the customs and religious beliefs of the native Egyptians. So it was only natural for the priests’ statement to have been carved in both Greek and Egyptian on the Rosetta Stone.What signal word helps readers identify evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship in this excerpt?

Answer
A
but
B
also
C
so
D
and

Explanation

The word “so” signals that the second idea is a result of the ideas before it. Because the Ptolemys kept Greek culture while respecting Egyptian customs and beliefs, it was natural for the priests’ statement to be written in both languages. The correct choice is “so.”

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