Reasoning and Logic in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Question 1 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, which statement best describes the influence Thomas Young had on the work of Jean-François Champollion?

Answer

Through changes made to some of Young’s findings, Champollion was able to decipher some of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs.

Champollion did not base any of his research about the Rosetta Stone on Young’s findings.

Through additions made to Young’s findings, Champollion and Young were able to decipher the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs together.

Champollion based almost all his own research about the Rosetta Stone on Young’s findings.

Explanation

Thomas Young’s research gave Champollion useful clues, but Champollion revised and expanded some of Young’s conclusions as he worked out how the hieroglyphs functioned. Those changes helped him decipher some of the Rosetta Stone’s hieroglyphs. So the best choice is “Through changes made to some of Young’s findings, Champollion was able to decipher some of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs.”

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