Question

determine meanings of words/phrases mastery check english select the underlined text from paragraph 2 that best helps a reader determine the meaning of the word tympan. this press was wooden. a substantial, heavy wooden screw towered over the press. first, gutenberg laid out the metal type. next, he blotted ink as thick as molasses onto a leather ink ball. then he would lightly tap the type with the ball, filling each letter with ink. next, gutenberg attached paper to a frame called a tympan. then he lowered the frame on top of the type and rotated a wooden handle. this handle turned the wooden screw which pressed the paper onto the type. then gutenberg lifted the frame to reveal a perfectly printed page!

Explanation:

The phrase "attached paper to a frame called a tympan" directly defines what a tympan is in the context of Gutenberg's printing process. It clearly shows that a tympan is a frame to which paper is attached.

Answer:

"attached paper to a frame called a tympan"