Leveled Readings / Priscus: On the Palace of Attila the Hun, 448
Priscus: On the Palace of Attila the Hun, 448
Priscus’s reply to the merchant at Attila’s court (c. 448 CE)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“And as to the long time spent on lawsuits, that is due to concern for justice, that judges may not fail in passing correct judgments…”
Adapted · about grade 4
Court cases take a long time because judges want to be fair and get it right.
Adapted · about grade 7
Lawsuits take a long time because of concern for justice, so judges do not make wrong decisions.
Adapted · about grade 10
The long time spent on lawsuits is due to concern for justice, so that judges do not fail to pass correct judgments.