The Ability to Decipher Mayan Writing Has Shifted Our Understanding

question 8

Multiple Choice

The ability to decipher Mayan writing has shifted our understanding of Mayan art. Whereas scholars previously believed Mayan art's purpose was to ________, they now believe it to have been ________.

• A) depict historic images; purely concerned with beauty
• B) display dream imagery and monsters; focused upon the everyday life of ordinary people
• C) present stories of the gods; almost entirely concerned with history
• D) celebrate the glories of rulers of the past; a symbolic representation of a complex legal system
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Transition

A word, phrase, or passage that links one subject or idea to another in speech or writing, ensuring smooth flow.

Cause-Effect

A relationship in which one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

Coherence Device

Tools or strategies used in writing or speech to ensure the logical flow of ideas and clear connection between them.

Demonstrative Pronouns

Words used to point out specific things or people, such as "this", "that", "these", and "those".