Only those Egyptians who needed the knowledge for their professions learned how to read and write. These included government officials, doctors, and priests, as well as the scribes who did the actual writing on papyrus and stone. —The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone,
James Cross Giblin

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Based on the context clues in the passage, what is most likely the meaning of papyrus?

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Choose the letter of the word that most clearly expresses the tone in each passage. if you are unfamiliar with any of the words, look them up before you select the correct answer. we have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. they lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. we bid them a final farewell. question 1 options: forgiving sorrowful angry amused

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In at least 150 words, discuss the comparison described in the figurative language and how the connotative language reinforces the symbol. be sure to include a definition if your terms