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Expression of IdeasVery hardIntroducing a discovery and its importance

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - In 2023 a farmer ploughed up a hoard of 800 Roman coins in Wiltshire. - The coins date from AD 260 to 290. - Several coins carry the name of an emperor previously unknown. - The hoard is now in the British Museum. The student wants to introduce the find and explain why it matters.

Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. A hoard of 800 Roman coins ploughed up in Wiltshire in 2023 matters beyond its size: several of its coins carry the name of an emperor previously unknown.Correct
  2. B. The hoard is now in the British Museum.
  3. C. The coins date from AD 260 to 290.
  4. D. A farmer found 800 Roman coins in 2023.

Answer: A. A hoard of 800 Roman coins ploughed up in Wiltshire in 2023 matters beyond its size: several of its coins carry the name of an emperor previously unknown.

The find and its significance.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The hoard is now in the British Museum.
Where it is now.
C. The coins date from AD 260 to 290.
Dates only.
D. A farmer found 800 Roman coins in 2023.
The find without its importance.

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