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? entrance and room long and high-ceilinged magnificent and colossal simple and slab'

1. using support from your research materials, identify and explain any political, social, economic, or cultural issues that may shape the story. source: 2. imagine what it would be like to live in this situation. using supporting details from your research, discuss the greatest challenges people might face under these circumstances. sources: 3. based on your research, describe how these circumstances would affect a person’s identity development (crisis, commitment, diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achievement). sources:

Which aspect of hexagonal writing leads you to consider works that have similar elements? personal allusions analysis of literary devices literary allusions evaluation

Which statement is general rather than specific? a) "marian anderson was one of my favorite singers." b) "next thing you know, everything changed for marian." c) "she was born in philadelphia, the oldest of three girls." d) "marian's remarkable life story was an inspiration to me."