Question

continue reading about ancient egyptian time measurement. use the close reading and the hint to help you answer the question.
close reading
how does each sentence in paragraph 4 help readers understand the solution to the problem of measuring time at night?
hint
what problem does the question from the article point out?
circle the correct answer.
paragraph 4 begins with this question: “but how to measure time at night after the sun went down?” how does this question connect the ideas in paragraph 3 to the ideas in paragraph 4?
a it points out that basing the unit of time on the moon’s patterns has several problems.
b it prepares the reader to understand that the egyptians invented more than one way to measure time.
c it implies that the shadow clocks were not accurate enough to measure time while the sun was up.
d it helps the reader understand that the ancient egyptians were unable to solve all problems related to measuring time.
show your thinking
look at the answer that you chose above. explain why your choice is correct.
discuss how the two parts of the article work together to present important ideas about ancient egyptian time measurement. how does the second - half build on the first?

Explanation:

The question in paragraph 4 about night - time time - measurement sets up the idea that the Egyptians had multiple time - measuring methods. Before this, the text likely discussed other time - measuring techniques (during the day perhaps), and this question leads to the explanation of the water clock for night - time measurement.

Answer:

B. It prepares the reader to understand that the Egyptians invented more than one way to measure time.