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Early Writing Systems Quiz

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What did early writing systems initially represent?

Words
Concepts
Pictures of things (correct)
Sounds

What progression did early writing systems undergo?

From ideas to numbers
From pictures to ideas and sounds (correct)
From words to visuals
From sounds to pictures

Which of these is NOT a feature of the early writing systems mentioned?

Gradual change in representation
Representing both ideas and sounds
Starting as pictograms
Use of alphabetic symbols (correct)

How did signs or pictograms evolve in early civilizations?

<p>They transitioned to convey ideas and sounds. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate form these early writing systems took?

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Pictograms

The earliest forms of writing, often using pictures to represent objects, ideas, or sounds.

Evolution of writing systems

A gradual shift in writing systems where pictures were adapted to represent not just objects but also ideas and sounds.

Pictographs representing ideas

The process by which pictographs initially representing objects started to stand for abstract concepts.

Pictographs representing sounds

The phase in writing system development where symbols were adapted to represent individual sounds, ultimately leading to alphabets.

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Alphabets

The system of writing most commonly used throughout the world today, where letters represent individual sounds.