Question

Using the dictionary definition, write one to two sentences explaining the meaning of "papyrus" as it is used in this sentence: "these included government officials, doctors, and priests, as well as the scribes who did the actual writing on papyrus and stone."

Answer 1

Sample Explanation: Papyrus is material scribes would write on. Looking at the context clues makes this clear because a person would not write on grass and stone.

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Answer 2

Papyrus was used by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans in the way we use paper today. It was created with thin strips of the pith of the papyri plant.