1) The quest to decipher the Rosetta Stone was complicated by the unique nature of ancient Egyptian writing. The scholars who sought to decode it had primarily worked with alphabetic languages like English and French, in which letters represent different sounds. Hieroglyphic ______________ was a hybrid system. Its hundreds of characters alternately represented sounds, objects, and ideas. a) script, in contrast, b) script in contrast c) script, in contrast: d) script; in contrast 2) The flâneur is observant but detached. It is possible that many tourists and travelers do not embrace this outlook. They may be indifferent but lack the perceptiveness that characterizes the flâneur. Instead, they may favor conventional destinations and predetermined paths over unstructured and aimless _______ travelers are drawn to the idea of flânerie and may prefer it to traditional sightseeing or integrate it into their sightseeing excursions. a) wandering, nevertheless, many b) wandering nevertheless, many c) wandering– nevertheless– many d) wandering; nevertheless, many 3) The study of ethics has long been a fundamental part of human intellectual discourse, exploring the fundamental principles that govern human behavior and _________ such ideas may seem novel or controversial, the concept of ethical dilemmas has been explored by philosophers and thinkers for centuries. From Aristotle to Kant, many great minds have pondered the intricacies of moral decision-making and the complexities of ethical reasoning. a) decision-making. However, although b) decision-making, however, although c) decision-making however, although d) decision-making however, although, 4) I've never been the world's most adventurous eater. For most of my childhood, I ate plain noodles with butter or grilled cheese while the rest of my family dined on chicken cacciatore or grilled____________ my parents persuaded me to try a few bites of a new dish, but I could never bring myself to finish an entire plate of asparagus or steamed mussels. a) salmon occasionally, b) salmon. Occasionally, c) salmon, occasionally d) salmon, occasionally, 5) The kangaroo is an unofficial symbol of______________ there are numerous popular culture references to it. a) Australia, as a result, b) Australia; as a result, c) Australia as a result, d) Australia as a result

Drill: Punctuating Transitions

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