Perseverance and Focusing on an Objective: Viewpoint in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 2 • Common Core ELA 7 A-IC
Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.Near the entrance to the long, high-ceilinged room stand two magnificent granite statues of Pharaoh Amenophis III, who ruled Egypt about 1400 B.C. Farther on is a colossal head of Pharaoh Ramesses II dating back to 1250 B.C. And beyond it, resting on a simple base, is a slab of black basalt, a colossal rock.Which words in the excerpt best show that Giblin thinks the room is important?
Answer
A
entrance and room
B
long and high-ceilinged
C
magnificent and colossal
D
simple and slab
Explanation
The words “magnificent” and “colossal” emphasize that the statues and rock are impressive and grand, suggesting that the room is important. “Long” and “high-ceilinged” describe the room’s size, while “simple” describes the base rather than the room’s significance.
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