subject
English, 06.12.2019 19:31 penelopegrace04

Read the excerpt from the riddle of the rosetta stone by james cross giblin.

however they obtained it, the greeks couldn’t resist adding their own original "explanations" to the definitions. for example, a greek writer named horapollo said correctly that the picture of a goose stood for the word "son." but then he explained that this was because geese took special care of their young, which was completely inaccurate. he wrote that the image of a rabbit meant "open" because a rabbit's eyes never close—an equally false statement.

which phrase shows the author’s feelings about horapollo’s ideas?

however they obtained it

a greek writer named horapollo

the image of a rabbit meant "open"

completely inaccurate

ansver
Answers: 1

Another question on English

question
English, 21.06.2019 17:20
In this excerpt, the characters describe the nature of
Answers: 1
question
English, 21.06.2019 19:00
Ineed with another opening line. here's the idea: a girl got detention for something she didn't do, and had to stay afterschool until evening. she headed towards the bathroom, only to be lured away by distant music. she walks down the dark hallway (which lead to the auditorium) and saw a boy playing the piano, perfectly. i just need a detailed description of this. best will be awarded brainliest. you
Answers: 1
question
English, 21.06.2019 20:00
Ineed badly ! i got to get this done and i can't get it done tomorrow! 1. expand the meaning of each sentence by adding adjectives. (dinner cooks.) (clown chuckled.) (car raced.) (dancer spun.) (panthers growled.) (leaves fall.) (bread baked.) (lake glistened.) (ship glides.) 2. using the sentences above, expand the meaning by adding adverbs. 3. using any five of the sentences from #2, expand the meaning by adding a compound word to each sentence. 4. using any three of the sentences from #3, expand the meaning by adding a prepositional phrase to each sentence. 5. using any one of the sentences from #4, expand the meaning by adding a synonym to this sentence.
Answers: 1
question
English, 22.06.2019 01:00
The pop quiz surprised natasha more than read the sentence and choose the correct pronoun.
Answers: 1
You know the right answer?
Read the excerpt from the riddle of the rosetta stone by james cross giblin.

however th...
Questions
question
History, 20.01.2021 18:50
question
Mathematics, 20.01.2021 18:50
question
Chemistry, 20.01.2021 18:50
question
English, 20.01.2021 18:50
Questions on the website: 13722363