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Question 11 pts
Literary scholars have found similarities in the folk tales, myths, and fables from different cultures, even though the writers of these stories never knew each other and lived in very different surroundings. Which literary elements tend to be most similar across cultures?
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the personalities of the characters

the details of the story's settings

plot elements and the themes they express

idioms and other types of figurative language used

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Question 21 pts
Read the two folktales in the document below. As you read, look for similarities in theme.

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Which of the following could be a theme for both of these folk tales?

Group of answer choices

Evil is as evil does.

Good eventually triumphs over evil.

Evil people eventually get their due.

Being good is its own reward.

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Question 31 pts
What kind of special knowledge does a study of world literature provide?
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It represents what each culture has decided it wants the world to know about its people.

It offers more factual detail than is available in most historical documents and records.

It suggests that authors around world are all just telling the same story with different characters.

It reveals a more complete (and complex) picture of how it is to live within different cultures.

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Question 41 pts
Similar stories and themes appear in a wide range of the world’s literature, including the myths and folk tales told in various parts of the world. What aspect of human history is probably responsible for this fact?
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historical context

colonization

use of the printing press

cultural diffusion

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Question 51 pts
When a news agency has a story to report, which question should they use FIRST to decide on the media format for that message?
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What kinds of animation would add to the message?

How quickly should the message be delivered?

Is the message important enough to publish?

What parts of the message could be interactive?

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Question 61 pts
Read these two transcripts--one from a radio traffic report and another from a television news report of the same event.

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What is the main way these two reports differ?
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The radio report was biased on the issue of the vote.

The radio report relied on additional voices to make points.

The television report included interviews with voters.

The television report was not reported live on site.

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Question 71 pts
As you read the following passage, look for clues that suggest the paragraph is an example of academic discourse.

Although analyzed in depth, the cause of Van Gogh’s suicide is still a mystery. Some say it was his fondness of absinthe, a mind-altering drink, while others insist it was his congenital mental insanity. Still others suggest it was caused by ingesting lead paint from the brushes he held in his mouth. In this paper, I will address each of these theories.

Which words or phrases indicate that this passage is academic discourse?
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the words analyzed, address and theories

the words suicide and mystery

the words mind-altering drink and ingesting lead paint

the words held in his mouth and some say it was

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Question 81 pts
Which answer provides a definition of the literary term "voice" as the word is used in an English language arts class?
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the style and tone that makes a writer’s work unique

the words that person says out loud or in writing

the characteristics of a particular singer’s talent

the sound that a person makes when speaking

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Question 91 pts
Which of the following is necessary for success in all school subjects?
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understanding of human relationships

knowledge of academic vocabulary

knowledge of core scientific principles

a circular arrangement of desks in a room

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Question 101 pts
Which terms would be used regularly in all subjects instead of just in one domain?
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plot, couplet, meter

value, locus, congruent

identify, analyze, argument

anarchy, serf, timeline

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Question 111 pts
Ben’s parents thought the superhero movie was silly, but Ben had a very different perspective. As he said to his parents, “The movie does a fantastic job of reflecting the story and the character from the original comic book series.” Which of the following explains Ben’s perspective?
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Ben understands the movie’s intent.

Ben really loves action movies.

Ben is younger than his parents.

Ben does not know what makes a good movie.

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Q1: plot elements and the themes they express

Q2: Good eventually triumphs over evil

Q3: It reveals a more complete (and complex) picture of how it is to live within different cultures.

Q4: cultural diffusion

Q5: Is the message important enough to publish?

Q6: The television report included interviews with voters.

Q7: the words analyzed, address and theories

Q8: the style and tone that makes a writer’s work unique

Q9: knowledge of academic vocabulary

Q10: identify, analyze, argument

Q11: Ben understands the movie’s intent.