Which statement successfully paraphrases information from this passage?
These tombs were often filled with priceless
A) treasures-items that the Egyptians believed their
leaders would take with them to the next world.
Secret or hidden passages have a long history that
may have begun with the Ancient Egyptians who
B)
built secret tunnels into their many pyramids for
different purposes.
The great pyramids were built to honor the rulers of
this ancient civilization. When Egyptian leaders died,
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their people would place them in crypts, or tombs,
deep inside the pyramids.
In order to prevent robbers from stealing these
treasures, the Egyptians built secret passageways
D) that led to the tombs. The designers also constructed
fake tombs and deadly traps that would fool any
would-be robbers

If a sentence is a run-on, correct it. if it is correct as written, write correct. 1.)i looked down. i saw that the well was apparently dry. 2.)we read the preamble to the constitution, our group felt anew the power of those words. 3.)the boy had trouble with the decimal point when multiplying he always put it in the wrong place. 4.)the thermometer broke, the mercury spilled onto the floor. 5.)i mislead my car keys, my house keys were also gone. 6.)it is against the law litter, neveretheless, people do it. 7.)ann threw away the check, but she eventually recovered it. 8.)i generally like the climate of the area where i live i do not enjoy subfrezzing winter temperatures. 9.)everyone should be polite, however many people are rude. 10.)i made my own chili to eat it one needs an iron stomach.

Why are danforth, hathorne, and the other authorities so resistant to believing the claim that abigail and the other girls are lying?

Select the correct text in the passage