the selfie stick. The pyramids are made of limestone blocks. The team
uncovered several three-foot rods of sycamore wood, each attached to a
small mirror of polished bronze.* With the invention of photography still
thousands of years away, the Romans must have simply viewed
themselves and their companions in the bronze mirror, and tried to capture
a mental picture of their visit to this ancient wonder of the world.
1 The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should
the sentence be kept or deleted?*
*These can get tough. Before you read the answer choices, pick a side—and then choose the right reason for your decision.
—Samantha