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What are two reasons that Jordan includes a quotation by Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president, in her speech? to align herself with a long tradition of calls for unity to ridicule Jefferson’s ideas about harmony to prove that no president can ve...

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In a work of fiction, which plot stage introduces main characters, setting, and initial conflicts? A. climax B. falling action C. rising action D. exposition

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Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the sentence. To Thoreau, the underlined sentence in this paragraph represents an unjust government.

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In these two excerpts, how is Douglass’s purpose different from that of Stanton and Mott? A. Stanton and Mott demand equal rights for women, while Douglass offers moral support and well wishes. B. Stanton and Mott outline a gradual approach to obtaining e...

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This student is arguing against mandatory homework in schools. Read the excerpt from the student's argument essay. Two decades ago, researchers believed that homework had a negative impact on students’ physical and emotional health, yet students are still...

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Which way to rewrite this sentence would best correct its parallelism errors? For the best conditioner consistency, mix the shea butter with peppermint oil, almond oil, and with tea tree oil. A. For the best conditioner consistency, mix the shea butter wi...

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Which detail best supports the inference that Americans are remaining steadfast in their pursuit of consumerism? adapted from Prerecession Trends Bureau of Labor Statistics Leading up to the 2007–2009 recession, consumer spending as a percentage of Gross...

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How do the underlined words affect the meaning of the excerpt? A. They suggest that the children will prefer the new pear tree to the old one. B. They convey the idea that the way trees mark the years is fascinating. C. They show why the wood of a pear tr...

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Lucas is writing an essay about bird-watching. He has come across the following excerpt in “What Is That Bird?” by the US Fish and Wildlife Service: Studying the behavior of a bird is also often helpful in identifying it. Knowing characteristic bird behav...

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"They said it couldn't be done, but they did it," Papa kept repeating, almost like he half believed it himself. We had been hearing about the building of the Great East River Bridge for years, with its deals gone bad, workers with illnesses, and defiance...

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Which two details, one from each excerpt, show how the two excerpts treat the concept of voting rights similarly? right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color...

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Which is most effective in creating respectful and meaningful discussions? A. Only ask questions you know the answer to. B. Keep any questions you have to yourself. C. Ask questions before listening to others' ideas. D. Ask questions that will move the di...

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Which detail best supports the writer’s idea that “statesmanship is not an abstract skill, but a contextual one”? The strategy he preferred would have contained the spread of slavery, then gradually eliminated itit [Lincoln’s strategy] failed in the end,...

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Read the excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story. It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Obj...

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Which sentence best explains Lincoln’s wartime decisions?We should remember too that, with events controlling him, Lincoln had to do things as president that he was not equipped to do, either by experience or temperament. He also excelled in understanding...

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A variable is an undefined number in an equation. A. True B. False

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Understanding search engine optimization is MOST important to which of the following people? A. back-end developer B. project manager C. front-end developer D. customer service representative

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You are responsible for assigning people to different roles on a software development team. You know that Paulo is extremely detail-oriented and good at catching problems, gaps, or requirements that other people might miss. Which role do you think would b...

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Which of these passwords is least likely to be guessed? A. Your name and year of birth B. ”MyNewPassword” C. = “1234Password” D. "Lbu7!crtTP2"

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Which of the following people can edit a Kanban chart? A. project managers only B. developers only C. both project managers and developers D. upper-level management only

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Polina is a system architect and at the point in her current project where she must review the code at a high level to make sure that it meets all the requirements. After that, which of the following groups will Polina work with? A. consumer focus groups...

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When would a flag variable be most useful? A. when printing the number of items in a list B. when checking the condition of a variable in a while loop C. inside a function that prints the largest side of a triangle D. when initializing a list

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Cyberbullying someone by threatening to hurt them is ethically wrong but does NOT violate any laws. A. True B. False

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You suspect that your friend Moriah is experiencing some online bullying. Which of the following behaviors supports your suspicion? A. Moriah hides her phone whenever you’re around and stops coming to social events. B. Moriah decides to increase the secur...

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Why would you use an online repository in an app development project? A. to store multiple arrays which are not yet indexed B. to back up your code online C. to run active servers for current users D. to track which tasks have been completed and which are...

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This code snippet would end its loop if a user typed "YES” for response: while response.lower() != "yes": A. True B. False

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How does Facebook's privacy policy protect user data? A. Third party apps can freely access a user’s friend’s data without permission from the app user. B. Third party apps must get the permission from the user and friends before accessing data. C. Facebo...

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Which career path is BEST for someone who wants to focus on how data can be used to gain new insights? A. front-end developer B. data scientist C. educational technologist D. algorithmic specialist

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In an array search, what would you expect to occur in a loop with the following code array_position = array_position + 1 A. The array grows by one each loop. B. The search moves through the array positions one by one. C. One is added to the data in that i...

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Your software development group has been asked to develop an app that does nothing more than meet the most basic need. If it is successful, then more features can be added later. What kind of product is your group being asked to develop? A. basic user mod...

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In these two excerpts, how is Douglass’s purpose different from that of Stanton and Mott? A. Stanton and Mott outline a gradual approach to obtaining equal rights, but Douglass wants immediate action. B. Stanton and Mott demand equal rights for women, whi...

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Which phrase represents an attempt to prevent objections by Roosevelt’s audience? excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to Congress about the potential effect that World War II...

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Which two phrases, taken together, are an example of parallelism? excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to Congress about the potential effect that World War II might have on th...

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What message does Jefferson express in the opening paragraph of his second inaugural address? A. He sets out the principles by which he will conduct his second term in office. B. He says in his first term that he stuck to the principles he laid out in his...

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Match the purpose of each statement from the text to the text statement itself. to inform about the policies that restaurants have for cell phone use to state an overall thesis governing what is argued in the essay to present a similar situation that logi...

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What is the most likely reason that Churchill ends the speech with the words in this excerpt? A. to strengthen his audience’s resolve against the possibility of surrender B. to compare the superiority of the British military to Germany’s military C. to pr...

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How does Goldman’s tone shift in the final paragraph? A. In the first two paragraphs, her tone is sarcastic; but in the last paragraph it is serious and respectful. B. In the first two paragraphs, her tone is objective; but in the last paragraph it is sub...

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Gentlemen of the jury, my comrade and co-defendant having carefully and thoroughly gone into the evidence presented by the prosecution, and having demonstrated its entire failure to prove the charge of conspiracy or any overt acts to carry out that conspi...

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Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu. Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the sentence. The second underlined sentence is an example of pathos because it is

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Read the quote. "Why do most people choose to vacation in the mountains? Simply because the climate is perfect, and the sights are soothing." Which rhetorical device does the speaker use? A. metaphor B. allusion C. rhetorical question D. emotional appeal

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How does the underlined passage affect the plot? A. It creates a sense of surprise about the setting, which seemed peaceful with no hints of war until now. B. By referring to World War II, it creates tension in the reader’s mind about who will win the war...

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Ever since that German guy decided to invade Poland, there had been a war going on turning her life in Rome, Italy, inside out and upside down until she couldn't even eat an apple in peace. How does the underlined passage affect the plot? A. It creates a...

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Which piece of dialogue best demonstrates a central idea in the passage? adapted from Captain Littlepage by Sarah Orne Jewett "I am an old man, as you can see," said Captain Littlepage, "and I have been a shipmaster the greater part of my life. You may no...

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Where in the passage does the author begin a flashback? Pandora's Post by B. K. McSwain Lillian couldn't believe how out of hand everything had become after her innocuous post; it was only supposed to entertain her friends. After all, Skye was an incredib...

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In a work of fiction, which plot stage introduces main characters, setting, and initial conflicts? A. climax B. falling action C. rising action D. exposition

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Which sentence presents a claim that is supported in the excerpt? excerpt from Remarks by the President on Promoting Community Broadband by Barack Obama When I first came into office and we were trying to make sure that we prevented a Great Depression but...

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In the second paragraph, what type of evidence does the writer use to support her claim? A. the results of an experiment B. quotations from students C. a chain of logical reasoning D. a testimonial from a principal

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Which statement from the excerpt expresses the author’s overall claim? A. Little regard is given to . . . the innate beauty of hand-carved woodwork and ornamentation. B. It is bad enough that developers and private citizens are blind to the beauty around...

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How accurate is the author’s argument that budgetary concerns are not a valid reason for canceling the production? A. accurate, because the author supports his argument with ways the drama department has saved money B. not accurate, because the author fai...

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Which two sentences suggest that John Adams is unlikely to grant Abigail Adams’s request to “remember the Ladies”? Passage 2 adapted excerpt from Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1776 As to Declarations of Independency, be patient. Read o...

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How does Lincoln address his audience in this excerpt? A. Lincoln addresses American citizens in a boastful tone to show his power as a political leader. B. Lincoln addresses American citizens by urging them not to take action that could threaten their ma...

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Which phrase in the excerpt refers to the restraint that Lincoln wants his audience to show? excerpt from Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strai...

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What is Jordan’s purpose in giving this speech? A. to educate her audience about the value of “liberty and even life” B. to blast her opponents for not supporting her C. to urge her audience to form a “national community” D. to entertain her audience

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Which sentence is most likely to build an author’s ethos appeal? A. As the head lifeguard on Kidd Lake, I’m responsible for safe swimming and boating. B. You don’t have to wear a life jacket at Kidd Lake as long as you don’t rent a canoe. C. Seventy-five...

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Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view that possessions can take over a home? adapted from The Tyranny of Things by Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris Two fifteen-year-old girls stood eyeing one another on first acquaintance. Finally, one girl...

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Read the quote. "Why do most people choose to vacation in the mountains? Simply because the climate is perfect, and the sights are soothing." Which rhetorical device does the speaker use? A. metaphor B. emotional appeal C. rhetorical question D. allusion

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Emma Goldman was a well-known anarchist, meaning someone who believed voluntary organizations should replace governments. In 1917, Goldman and fellow anarchist Alexander Berkman were put on trial for conspiring against the US government by publishing anar...

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A very interesting and instructive educational experiment on these lines has lately been tried in Hackney, where Mr. Sargent got together some eighty boys and girls under the conditions of an ordinary elementary school. . . . . The results seem to have be...

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The modern philosophy of "out with the old, in with the new" has been used and abused for years. Oftentimes, it has more to do with making a profit rather than a legitimate need for something new. Across the United States, beautiful, historic architecture...

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It is not a man’s duty to devote himself to the eradication of any wrong; he may still properly have other concerns to engage him. But it is his duty, at least, to wash his hands of it, and not to give it practically his support. I have heard some of my t...

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Which sentence in the excerpt presents a counterargument? adapted excerpt from On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau Thoreau wrote this influential essay in 1849 because he was disgusted with the US government’s refusal to end slavery a...

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How does Thoreau support his claim in this excerpt? A. He shares statistics about casualties in the Mexican-American War. B. He uses reasoning, showing the logical consequences of supporting a cause that is wrong. C. He tells an anecdote about a townsman...

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Which description best defines the word omission? A. removing full citations of sources B. leaving out important facts to mislead readers C. leaving out lengthy explanations to establish context D. adding extra information to bolster a claim

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Lovelle is researching the advantages of making restaurants pet-friendly business. He has collected many sources but can only include credible and reliable sources. Which of the following sources can Lovelle use? A. an interview with a bank manager discus...

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Which statement best explains why it is important to provide reasoning for your evidence in an essay? A. It allows for new paragraphs to be started. B. It reduces the amount of sources needed. C. It creates credibility for weaker sources. D. It connects t...

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Exotic animals are meant to live in their natural habitats. If they are not in their natural homes, then they should be in controlled settings such as zoos. The average person is not equipped to care for them in a typical home. Experts estimate that appro...

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Which sentence in the passage uses parallel structure? Online learning is constantly evolving as learning trends change. Over the last decade, many schools adopted online learning management systems so students can receive personalized assignments and for...

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Read the sentence. As a new employee, you are responsible for stocking merchandise, tracking orders, removing old stock, replace orders, and sales of new merchandise. What two revisions would correct the parallelism errors in the sentence? changing “stock...

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How can this sentence be revised to ensure parallel structure? After the successful experiment, the scientist was asked to write her report accurately, quickly, and in great detail. A. After the successful experiment, the scientist was asked to write her...

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Which sentence best explains Lincoln’s wartime decisions? adapted from Lincoln the Great by Wilfred W. McClay We should remember too that, with events controlling him, Lincoln had to do things as president that he was not equipped to do, either by experie...

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Resting on a shallow sandbar not far from where the Bayou Texar drains into Pensacola Bay, are two of Florida's oldest shipwrecks. Archaeologists refer to them, for the site of their discovery, as Emanuel Point 1 and 2. The first is something big—a store...

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We should remember too that, with events controlling him, Lincoln had to do things as president that he was not equipped to do, either by experience or temperament. He had not only opposed the aggression of the Mexican War but was something of an antimili...

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Which line from the poem best supports the inference that the narrator wishes to be buried in the coat? Béranger's "To My Old Coat" by Eugene Field Still serve me in my age, I pray, As in my youth, O faithful one; For years I've brushed thee every day— Co...

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Why did Pat Scully paint his hotel light blue? A. because herons are his favorite birds B. because it helps him make money C. because it blends in with the dazzling winter landscape D. because he wanted it to match the clapboard houses

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The Palace Hotel at Fort Romper was painted a light blue. It is a shade that is on the legs of a kind of heron; the color causes the bird to declare its position against any background. The Palace Hotel, then, was always screaming and howling in a way tha...

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A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett "Sylvy, Sylvy!" called the busy old grandmother again and again, but nobody answered, and the small husk bed was empty, and Sylvia had disappeared. The guest waked from a dream; he remembered his day's pleasure and hurri...

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Match the sentence to the part of the paragraph it represents. claim commentary evidence The princess’s dragon represents her emotions. arrowRight When she leaves a “difficult discussion with the king,” the princess’s dragon “winds its tail around itself...

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Uncle Paul had just cut down a pear-tree in the garden. The tree was old, its trunk ravaged by worms, and for several years it had not borne any fruit. It was to be replaced by another. The children found their Uncle Paul seated on the trunk of the pear-t...

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Why does the author most likely include the underlined sentence in the text? A. He includes it as evidence that older English clothes were superior to current American fashions. B. He includes it as the conclusion for the passage that ties the various ide...

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In the old days, when dresses were decorated with beautiful designs and worked with exquisite embroidery, ladies rather took a pride in bringing out the garment, wearing it many times, and handing it down to their daughters.

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Which statement best expresses how the author connects art and craftsmanship in this text? A. The author demonstrates how craftsmanship can be useful without being beautiful. B. The author suggests that functional craftsmanship requires beautiful artwork....

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Which sentence in the writer’s paper should the writer revise to include an in-text citation? Men’s fashion isn’t discussed as often as women’s fashion is, but perhaps it should be. Most men wear simple outfits consisting of basic pants and shirts. Howeve...

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Which two statements indicates that Lizzie is avoiding plagiarism? When Lizzie wants to use a direct statement from a source in her presentation on horse breeds, she puts the statement in quotation marks and includes the name of the source’s author. She d...

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Read this excerpt from “House Decoration” by Oscar Wilde: In these days, we hear ladies boast that they do not wear a dress more than once. In the old days, when dresses were decorated with beautiful designs and worked with exquisite embroidery, ladies ra...

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Which line in the excerpt from Eugene O'Neill's Beyond the Horizon reflects the idea of pursuing one's dreams? ROBERT: You'll have to, to understand. Well, in those days, when Ma was fixing meals, she used to get me out of the way by pushing my chair to t...

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Which sentence in this excerpt from “Behold the Brooklyn Bridge” best shows the character’s young and naïve perspective? "They said it couldn't be done, but they did it," Papa kept repeating, almost like he half believed it himself. We had been hearing ab...

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Which sentence in this excerpt from “Behold the Brooklyn Bridge” best shows the character’s young and naïve perspective? "They said it couldn't be done, but they did it," Papa kept repeating, almost like he half believed it himself.\ We weren't quite sure...

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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Which statement develops the theme that abuse of power leads to destruction? Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs The fault, dear...

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In the following excerpt, the author's purpose is to inform his readers about what he has discovered about cholera and to argue that the disease spreads in a specific way. Which three details shape and refine the central idea of the text? This assumption...

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Which detail best develops the central idea? The Romans, more than any other people of ancient times, understood how to establish a well-ordered state. Respect for order and law among them was very great. The idea of a government with a definite constitut...

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Which statement best expresses the central idea of the passage? A. The Greeks valued the intellectual capabilities of people. B. The Romans valued organization and order in all parts of the government. C. The Romans were superior to the Greeks in many way...

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It used to be generally assumed, that if cholera were a catching or communicable disease, it must spread by effluvia given off from the patient into the surrounding air, and inhaled by others into the lungs. This assumption led to very conflicting opinion...

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Which two sentences in this excerpt from Ernest Shackleton's South! show the author's purpose is to reflect on memories of his experience? The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled....

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The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.When they were about a mile and a half away their voices were quite au...

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A greeting and a homage to the Sea! I descend over its margin, and dip my hand into the wave that meets me, and bathe my brow. That far-resounding roar is Ocean's voice of welcome. His salt breath brings a blessing along with it. Now let us pace together—...

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One fall day in 1990, as Inge headed for her favorite spot in the wall, she noticed that the towers from which the guards viewed her neighborhood were empty. And she noticed something else: she was not alone. Others, mostly young men with a mix of other p...

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Read the passage. Mike’s campsite was on the other side of the raging river. Mike glanced at the setting sun and guessed that he probably had about half an hour of daylight left. After that, he was doomed to stumble around in the dark. On any other day, t...

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Jasmine is writing a literary argument about James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Which sentence best expresses her claim in a formal style and objective tone? A. The poem expresses that you should share the joy of freedom but still know th...

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Aiden is writing a literary argument about William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. His essay argues that the character Ralph symbolizes leadership. Which sentence best expresses a counterclaim? A. Furthermore, Ralph struggles to understand why the boys on th...

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Pyramus was the handsomest youth, and Thisbe the fairest maiden, in all Babylonia, where Semiramis reigned. Their parents occupied adjoining houses; and neighborhood brought the young people together, and acquaintance ripened into love. They would gladly...

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Which two details, one from each excerpt, show how the two excerpts treat the concept of voting rights similarly? Passage 1 The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution (1870) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United...

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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled …, That the following article be proposed …, which, when ratified by three fourths of said legislatures, shall be valid as part of the Constitution,...

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Which sentence best sums up the author’s point of view in this section of the text? adapted excerpt from "Some Rights of Children as Persons" in School Education by Charlotte Mason In another way, more within our present control, we do not let children al...

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Which phrase best states the author’s opinion on assisting children’s development? adapted excerpt from "Some Rights of Children as Persons" in School Education by Charlotte Mason A very interesting and instructive educational experiment on these lines ha...

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Emma Goldman was a well-known anarchist, meaning someone who believed voluntary organizations should replace governments. In 1917, Goldman and fellow anarchist Alexander Berkman were put on trial for conspiring against the US government by publishing anar...

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British prime minister Winston Churchill addressed Britain’s Parliament during World War II when the country was facing a potential invasion by Germany. The following excerpt is from the end of that famous speech. Even though large tracts of Europe and ma...

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Which sentence is most likely to build an author’s ethos appeal? A. You don’t have to wear a life jacket at Kidd Lake as long as you don’t rent a canoe. B. As the head lifeguard on Kidd Lake, I’m responsible for safe swimming and boating. C. People who go...

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The feelings of desolation and resentment are etched on their faces. 1 tends too make the audience trust the actor 2 based on scientific evidence 3 a poor attempt to persuade the audience 4 designed too touch the audience emotions

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Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view that possessions can take over a home? I suppose we all go through a phase when we like things best; and not only like them, but want to possess them under our hand.We make "collections," we fill ou...

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The wall was just a few feet from the home Inge shared with her parents. Aside from her school and other crumbling buildings in their neighborhood, their world was a few rooms in a dull, gray concrete flat with no yard and no trees. The wall was part of t...

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Which sentence best communicates the author’s message that the Berlin Wall made citizens feel afraid? That unanswered question became both an oppressive shroud over Klaus's childhood and a sinister playmate, as he often let his mind wander, imagining horr...

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In the prior acts of Julius Caesar, noble Romans have conspired against their leader, Caesar, and assassinated him. In this scene, Brutus, a well-respected man and longtime friend of Caesar, addresses the people of Rome to explain his participation in the...

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On taking this station on a former occasion, I declared the principles on which I believed it my duty to administer the affairs of our commonwealth. My conscience tells me that I have, on every occasion, acted up to that declaration, according to its obvi...

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I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do n...

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