Writing an Analysis of a Nonfiction Text

Question 1

Which details support the thesis that Giblin’s text presents information effectively?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the description of how Horapollo explained hieroglyphs

Question 2

Point: Giblin uses strong language to make his opinions clear.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“De Guignes advanced other ideas . . . that were as silly as any . . . by Kircher or Horapollo.”

Question 3

Point: Giblin uses background information to help us get to know the researchers in the story.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Champollion . . . started studying Middle Eastern languages at the age of 10.”

Question 4

Point: No researcher was able to decipher the hieroglyphs.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“As the 1700s came to an end, their meaning was as much of a mystery as ever.”

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