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For the first question regarding the presentation about learning a new language, the best response is:
- They could use small hand gestures to punctuate each of the supporting details for how people benefit from learning a new language.
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For the second question regarding Kamala Harris's speech, the best response is:
- She talks about the values her mother raised her by and how she shares those values with Joe Biden.
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For the third question about the elevator story, the best response is:
- The author uses slow pacing to introduce tension, then speeds up the pace.
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For the last question about dramatic irony in the bakery story, the best response is:
- Readers are more likely to look forward to Mia and Karou reuniting, while the characters themselves are uncertain if they will.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Learning a new language can enrich people’s lives in so many ways. It can help frequent tourists communicate easily, even in places where their native language is not widely spoken. Workers in almost any field can find opportunities to bridge language gaps with colleagues and clients. Anyone can gain a new understanding and appreciation for cultures far different from their own.
How could the presenter best use elements of delivery style to enhance this presentation?
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Responses
They could aim for a fast pace to show a sense of passion about the topic of learning a new language.
They could aim for a fast pace to show a sense of passion about the topic of learning a new language.
They could use small hand gestures to punctuate each of the supporting details for how people benefit from learning a new language.
They could use small hand gestures to punctuate each of the supporting details for how people benefit from learning a new language.
They could use repetition and rhetorical questions to enunciate each reason for learning a new language.
They could use repetition and rhetorical questions to enunciate each reason for learning a new language.
They could use a playful and joyful tone to enhance each positive aspect of learning a new language for the audience.
"Kamala Harris Accepts Vice President Nomination"
by Kamala Harris
My mother taught me that service to others gives life purpose and meaning. And oh, how I wish she were here tonight but I know she’s looking down on me from above. I keep thinking about that 25-year-old Indian woman—all of five feet tall—who gave birth to me at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California.
On that day, she probably could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words: I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America.
I do so, committed to the values she taught me. To the Word that teaches me to walk by faith, and not by sight. And to a vision passed on through generations of Americans—one that Joe Biden shares. A vision of our nation as a Beloved Community—where all are welcome, no matter what we look like, where we come from, or who we love.
A country where we may not agree on every detail, but we are united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite worth, deserving of compassion, dignity and respect.
A country where we look out for one another, where we rise and fall as one, where we face our challenges, and celebrate our triumphs—together.
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What reasoning does the speaker use to show how her evidence supports her claim?
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Responses
She shares her vision within the historical context of American ideals that have shaped the country's identity.
She shares her vision within the historical context of American ideals that have shaped the country's identity.
She discusses her and her running mate’s belief that the country should become a more welcoming and accepting community.
She discusses her and her running mate’s belief that the country should become a more welcoming and accepting community.
She talks about the values her mother raised her by and how she shares those values with Joe Biden.
She talks about the values her mother raised her by and how she shares those values with Joe Biden.
She brings up the importance of unity and helping each other face challenges as a national community.
Use the story description to answer the question.
Two people race for an elevator, each in a hurry to get somewhere in a tall building. They run into each other and exchange annoyed looks as they press the buttons for their desired floors. They fidget and check their phones as the elevator races up. Then the power goes out. The characters stand in the dark in silence, each processing what just happened. After a few attempts to get the elevator moving again, they give up and realize they aren’t going to get to their destinations on time. A series of flashbacks explains what brought them both to this moment.
In this story example, how does the author manipulate time to create an effect?
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Responses
The author uses slow pacing to introduce tension, then speeds up the pace.
The author uses slow pacing to introduce tension, then speeds up the pace.
The author uses fast pacing to introduce surprise, then slows the pace.
The author uses fast pacing to introduce surprise, then slows the pace.
The author uses slow pacing to introduce surprise, then speeds up the pace.
The author uses slow pacing to introduce surprise, then speeds up the pace.
The author uses fast pacing to introduce tension, then slows the pace.
Prologue: The narrator warns the reader that the characters they are about to meet will endure difficult times, missed opportunities, and heartache—but in the end, they will live happily ever after.
Act 1: Mia and Karou meet and become instant friends. They decide to open a bakery together and are excited as they dive into their plan.
Act 2: Just when they almost get what they want, things fall apart. They fail an inspection on the day before their bakery is supposed to open. A machine breaks. Creative differences cause Mia and Karou to fight. They both walk away, sure their dream is dead.
Act 3: The day of the failed opening, Mia and Karou take separate trips around the city, visiting all their favorite inspirational places—just missing each other at each place. Finally, they both go to the place where they first met. They set aside their differences and decide to set things right.
Epilogue: On the new opening day, the bakery is everything Mia and Karou hoped for.
Question
Use the story description to answer the question.
How does dramatic irony create different points of view entering act 3?
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Responses
Readers are more likely to look forward to Mia and Karou reuniting, while the characters themselves are uncertain if they will.
Readers are more likely to look forward to Mia and Karou reuniting, while the characters themselves are uncertain if they will.
Mia and Karou see things differently than other characters because they believe in their plan.
Mia and Karou see things differently than other characters because they believe in their plan.
Mia and Karou have different points of view because they had different opinions in the previous act.
Mia and Karou have different points of view because they had different opinions in the previous act.
Readers are more likely to worry that Mia and Karou will not reunite, while the characters themselves are sure they will work things out.
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