Question

Guided Practice

The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. Later, Sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. The Sumerians were a wealthy people. They needed some way to keep track of what they owned. They began drawing pictures. They used reeds as pens. They drew on soft pieces of clay. The soft clay was then dried in the sun. The dried clay tablets became permanent records. This kind of writing is called cuneiform. By putting symbols together, the Sumerians could write whole sentences.


Reread the passage and determine which sentence should be moved.


A.
They began drawing pictures.


B.
The Sumerians were a wealthy people.


C.
The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing.


D.
Later, Sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols.

Answer 1

D.

Later, Sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols.

Step-by-step explanation:

Later, the Sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. This kind of writing is called cuneiform.