Answer:
The sentence from this excerpt that is a fact is:
C. A German priest of the 1600s, Athanasius Kircher, wrote the first grammar and vocabulary of Coptic, the language of Christian Egypt.
Explanation:
"The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone" by James Cross Giblin is known for conveying the author's message by mixing facts and opinions. A fact is something that can be proven true and correct, something that has truly happened. Among the options given, that one that is a fact is letter C. It states something that happened and can be easily proven: someone wrote the first grammar and vocabulary of a certain language in a certain year.
If you look at the other sentences, you'll see they are permeated with opinions. When the author talks about letting [his] imagination run wild, making significant contributions, and producing nonsense, he is expressing his opinions. Other authors might very well regard those things differently.
Answer:
1. a. The players and coaches were tired
b. He was stubborn, so he was punished.
2. I'm not sure,maybe add which?
3. a. popular
b. adopted
4. impure, harmless
5. hideous, actual
6.
The map was being sketched by Mahesh.
A survey is being conducted by a group of scientists
A dog named Polly was bought by them.
Cricket matches were organized every month by them.
Students will pick up the rubbish.
