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Animal Farm, Part 1: Satire Answers

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Whose perspective does an editorial cartoonist use to create a cartoon?

A
the readers’ perspective
B
politicians’ perspective
C
their boss’s perspective
D
their own perspective
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Which features make this an example of a Shakespearean sonnet? Select three options.

A
the abab, cdcd, efef, gg rhyme scheme
B
the groupings of two stressed syllables
C
the widespread use of iambic pentameter
D
the use of three quatrains followed by a couplet
E
the fact that the final lines summarize the preceding lines
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.What is the central idea of these panels?

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Marjane wants to be a prophet to help others face their fate.
B
Marjane wants to be a prophet to make others wealthy.
C
Marjane wants to be a prophet to abolish embarrassment.
D
Marjane wants to be a prophet to fix the world’s injustices.
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Study the cartoon by Signe Wilkinson.

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The expressions on the turkeys' faces make it clear that they are not happy with their situation.
B
The turkeys are bigger than the fence, signifying the importance of health care compared to other things.
C
The barn is small compared to the turkeys, showing that turkeys are mistreated by farmers.
D
The turkey heading for slaughter asking about health care critiques current healthcare systems.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.

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A
They show that Iranian children living in poverty had to work.
B
They make Marjane grateful for all she has.
C
They describe the privilege that Marjane has.
D
They illustrate Marjane’s embarrassment.
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Read Shakespeare's "Sonnet 19.”Devouring Time, blunt thou the lion's paws,And make the earth devour her own sweet brood;Pluck the keen teeth from the fierce tiger's jaws,And burn the long-liv'd phoenix, in her blood;Make glad and sorry seasons as thou fleets,5And do whate'er thou wilt, swift-footed Time,To the wide world and all her fading sweets;But I forbid thee one most heinous crime:O! carve not with thy hours my love's fair brow,Nor draw no lines there with thine antique pen;10Him in thy course untainted do allowFor beauty's pattern to succeeding men.Yet, do thy worst old Time: despite thy wrong,My love shall in my verse ever live young.

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Keep time from passing.
B
Time cannot alter my love.
C
My love has beautiful brows.
D
Do not make my love look older.
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Study the cartoon Bubble Sheets, by Greg Kearney.

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A
The students have no expressions on their faces, showing that they are not happy about the tests.
B
The exams are huge and are labeled "more tests" and "still more tests," showing that testing is overdone.
C
The student's response to testing is that he is prepared for it, showing that testing works well.
D
The children are paying attention to the test schedule, showing that students are diligent.
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Which statements are true of realistic fiction? Select three options.The conflicts are common problems with believable outcomes.The characters are historical figures or people living today.The setting is an environment that reflects the real world as it is.The theme provides relatable messages about everyday life.The tone is developed through the reader's perspective.

A
The conflicts are common problems with believable outcomes.
B
The characters are historical figures or people living today.
C
The setting is an environment that reflects the real world as it is.
D
The theme provides relatable messages about everyday life.
E
The tone is developed through the reader's perspective.
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Read this excerpt from Colleen’s research-based essay on trends in education.What was once a trend in education may now be considered passé, as research has transformed the field completely more than once over the past 30 years. The makerspace of today may no longer be used in five years; however, these places where students can gather for project-based learning and discovery seem popular enough to have staying power.

A
The word passé requires an extended definition because it is foreign and might be unfamiliar to her intended audience.
B
The word makerspace requires an extended definition because it is complex and most likely unfamiliar to the audience of the paper.
C
The phrase staying power requires an extended definition because it is an infrequently used term that may confuse the audience.
D
No words require extended definitions; all potentially unfamiliar words are appropriately supported by context.
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Read Shakespeare's "Sonnet 100.”Where art thou, Muse, that thou forget'st so longTo speak of that which gives thee all thy might?Spend'st thou thy fury on some worthless song,Darkening thy power to lend base subjects light?Return, forgetful Muse, and straight redeemIn gentle numbers time so idly spent;Sing to the ear that doth thy lays esteemAnd gives thy pen both skill and argument.Rise, resty Muse, my love's sweet face survey,If Time have any wrinkle graven there;If any, be a satire to decay,And make Time's spoils despised every where.Give my love fame faster than Time wastes life;So thou prevent'st his scythe and crooked knife.

A
The speaker considers his love to be his muse.
B
The speaker wants his muse to help him immortalize his love.
C
The speaker fears that his love is growing old faster than he would like.
D
The speaker thinks that his muse is forgetful and lazy and wastes a lot of time.
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What do the tone and perspective of these excerpts reveal about the narrators’ attitudes toward being different? Select three options.

A
Being different from everyone around you can be hard.
B
Being different from everyone around you is a fact of life.
C
Being different from everyone around you is fun and exciting.
D
Being different from everyone around you is everyone's goal.
E
Being different from everyone around you can cause separation.
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Which queries best evaluate sources for a research-based essay on the most effective types of physical activity? Select three options.

A
Is the author of this researched source unbiased?
B
Does the author have a degree from a good college?
C
Can this source be accessed in HTML and PDF format?
D
Does the source contain research that was conducted recently?
E
Is the publisher of this source a valid and reliable source of information?
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What is the main purpose of a thought bubble in a graphic novel?

A
It displays authentic dialogue.
B
It shows what the characters say.
C
It gives background information.
D
It illustrates internal dialogue.
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Which words and phrases in the sonnet indicate that the tone is satirical? Select two options.

A
“My mistress”
B
“black wires grow on her head”
C
“I have seen roses damask’d”
D
“the breath that from my mistress reeks”
E
“As any she belied with false compare”
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Which scenarios are examples of students using effective presentation skills in a student council meeting? Select two options.

A
Mark always agrees with the opinions of the other student council members.
B
Nakisha mentions another student’s point of view to help explain her own perspective.
C
Kara stays on task, making sure she ignores questions that have already been answered in the discussion.
D
Samir brings notes to the meeting so he can persuade council members by supporting his opinions with facts.
E
Casey always contributes to the conversation, interrupting others when he has a relevant opinion.
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Read the excerpt from a research essay published in a printed book.Binge-watching television shows several times a week has a negative impact on people’s social lives. According to a study conducted by Dr. Cynthia Toles, adults who binge-watched more than one show a week were more prone to insomnia and a less-healthy diet. Further, "the process of watching several episodes of one show consecutively can cause changes to one’s sleep patterns” (Toles).

A
add a citation after each sentence in the essay
B
include a page number after the author’s name
C
remove the reference to the name of the doctor
D
place an end quotation mark after the end parenthesis
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Study the editorial cartoon by John Branch.

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to show readers what type of weather they can expect to experience in autumn
B
to persuade readers that plastic bags negatively affect people and the environment
C
to convince readers that leaves are just as annoying as plastic bags
D
to tell readers that they should be happy about fall and not annoyed by it
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Panyin wants to use this research for her informative essay.Because organic foods are produced with few or no pesticides, organic foods are less likely to have harmful effects than conventional foods.Which topic sentence is best supported by this research?

A
Research shows that organic farms can coexist with traditional farms, to the benefit of both.
B
Research shows that organic foods pose less danger to human health than nonorganic foods.
C
Research shows that people who consume organic foods with no pesticides will live longer.
D
Research shows that pesticides used on fruit trees can have a negative impact on farmers.
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How are the narrators’ perspectives similar? Select three options.

A
Both narrators think that they are prophets.
B
Both narrators are uncertain about wearing a religious head covering.
C
Both narrators possess pride in their faith.
D
Both narrators have a deep faith in God.
E
Both narrators want to be involved in politics.
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How does Louise demonstrate appropriate behavior for participating in a group discussion? Select two options.

A
She encourages the contributions of other group members.
B
She comes prepared with information that is important to the discussion.
C
She makes sure the other group members acknowledge her point of view.
D
She allows the other group members to choose the focus of the discussion.
E
She dominates the discussion by insisting that the score board be ordered by next week.

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