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Writing an Analysis of a Nonfiction Text Answers

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Which details support the thesis that Giblin’s text presents information effectively?

A
the description of how geese take care of their young
B
the description of how rabbits eyes never close
C
the description of how Horapollo explained hieroglyphs
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Point: Giblin uses strong language to make his opinions clear.

A
“De Guignes advanced other ideas . . . that were as silly as any . . . by Kircher or Horapollo.”
B
“To confirm this hunch, Champollion turned to the writings on the Rosetta Stone.”
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Point: Giblin uses background information to help us get to know the researchers in the story.

A
“Napo­leon's main goal was to occupy Egypt and then attack British-held India.”
B
“Champollion . . . started studying Middle Eastern languages at the age of 10.”

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