Characterization, Theme, and Irony in "The Gift of the Magi" Answers

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Which are reasons a student would write a blog? Select five answer options.to publish academic researchto entertain with humorous storiesto reflect upon important eventsto use a formal, rigid writing formatto connect with faraway friendsto record everyday events informallyto promote one’s viewpoint

A
to publish academic research
B
to entertain with humorous stories
C
to reflect upon important events
D
to use a formal, rigid writing format
E
to connect with faraway friends
F
to record everyday events informally
G
to promote one’s viewpoint
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Read the sentence.The squirrel reached for the birdfeeder, for he saw it was filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds.

A
a gerund and an adverb.
B
a noun and an adjective.
C
a preposition and a conjunction.
D
a verb and a demonstrative article.
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What does the simile add to the passage? Choose two answers.

A
a description of the Cyclops’ home
B
a comparison between Odysseus and his men
C
an image of helplessness
D
a visual image of the Cyclops’ pets
E
a comparison between the men and innocent animals
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Read the sentence.Hearing the key in the lock, the delighted dog dashed to the front door.

A
as an adjectival phrase
B
as an adverbial phrase
C
as a noun phrase
D
as a verb phrase
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Which blog statement is an example of a claim?

A
Studies show that children with household animals do well in school.
B
My favorite childhood memory is showing my goat at the state fair.
C
Raising chickens is a meaningful way to teach kids responsibility.
D
Plymouth Rock chickens are a popular breed in the United States.
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conflictdirect characterizationindirect characterizationresolution

A
conflict
B
direct characterization
C
indirect characterization
D
resolution
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In part one of "Cruel Tribute,” how do King Aegeus’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

A
He causes Ariadne to fall in love with Theseus.
B
He causes Theseus to become the new king.
C
He causes the birth of a hero in Troezen.
D
He causes King Minos to become angry.
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Read the excerpt from "Binding Memories.”"Ah, the romantic soul!”said my parents skeptically,worried that my business would fail,that I was behind the times.

A
They wish the speaker did not have such an active imagination.
B
They want the speaker to build a large and successful company.
C
They want the speaker to help her family through her work.
D
They wish the speaker would choose a more reliable profession.

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