Hieroglyphs, petroglyphs (pictures carved into rocks), and cuneiform (a writing system using hashmarks on clay tablets) were all early forms of written communication. All of them were precursors to alphabets, which use letters to represent sounds. Grunts are an early (and present-day) form of communication, but they aren't written.
A paragraph structured this way would contain the following: Topic sentence – the first sentence in a body paragraph that tells the reader what the main idea or claim of the paragraph will be. Explanation – Explain what you mean in greater detail. Evidence – Provide evidence to support your idea or claim.
What i'm really confused. Is this just for points?
What is the purpose of paragraph 5’s discussion of the name “Dillingham”?
It acts as a symbol of their decreasing wealth.
It shows that they do not like their last name.
It shows that last names are not important.
It shows that Jim comes from a wealthy family but is not worthy of the family name.
Answer:
It acts as a symbol of their decreasing wealth.
Explanation:
According to paragraph 5 from the excerpt, the purpose of the discussion of the name “Dillingham” is that it acts as a symbol of the family's decreasing wealth.
Based on the excerpt, the family were once well-to-do but circumstances made them lose much of their fortune and go on a downward spiral.
I believe that what can be inferred from these lines from the play Everyman is that B. only a person's good deeds remain with him or her in the afterlife.
Everything else is fleeting and disappears, but your good deeds will forever be remembered.
