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QuizMultiple Choice

Characterization in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Question 10 • EBR - English Language Arts 7 CR SUMMER 2026

In The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, how does the author best support his claim that Thomas Young was someone who "laid a solid groundwork for others”?

Answer
A
by providing details about how others reacted to Young’s accomplishments
B
by providing information about Young’s thoughts and his active imagination
C
by providing examples of Young’s many conversations with other researchers
D
by providing images Young deciphers and facts about his accomplishments

Explanation

The claim that Young “laid a solid groundwork for others” is best supported by showing what he accomplished and what he deciphered. Those details demonstrate the work that later researchers could build on. Choice D describes this evidence: images Young deciphered and facts about his accomplishments.

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