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What is the author’s main purpose for writing the memoir Night?

A
to describe the terrible conditions of war
B
to explain why a group of people were terrorized
C
to provide facts about an important time in history
D
to make people aware of the horrors of the Holocaust
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Iggy is revising the following excerpt from his research-based essay on the effectiveness of animal shelters. Behaviorists studied sheltered animals to determine whether these animals showed increased signs of stress. These clinicians hypothesized that behaviors such as whale eye are much more prevalent in shelter inhabitants. Which revisions should Iggy make to best improve the readability for his audience (tenth grade classmates and his teacher)?

A
Iggy should include personal perspective of owning a shelter pet.
B
He should combine the sentences to make the text easier to read.
C
He should include extended definitions for more challenging vocabulary.
D
He should include all behaviors of the stressed dogs observed by the clinicians.
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Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die, created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.

Question illustration
A
the American colonies’ cooperation with one another
B
the weakness of American colonies when they operate separately
C
the need of American colonies to rid themselves of predators
D
Benjamin Franklin's personal opinion of snakes and other predators
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What evidence supports the cartoonist’s perspective about declining participation in little league? Select two options.

A
the title of the cartoon at the top
B
the response of the boy on the right
C
the bright colors used in the cartoon
D
the size of the bat held by the boy on the left
E
the uniform worn by the boy on the left
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Which underlined phrases give specific details about place? Select two options.The grade I earned in trigonometry last year required a lot of time and effort.The student council’s goal is to raise enough money for the homecoming dance.Last week, construction workers began building a new fire station around the corner.Generous and hardworking, the volunteers built the playground over there.Sometime last summer, the fruit stand down the street was replaced with a car wash.

A
The grade I earned in trigonometry last year required a lot of time and effort.
B
The student council’s goal is to raise enough money for the homecoming dance.
C
Last week, construction workers began building a new fire station around the corner.
D
Generous and hardworking, the volunteers built the playground over there.
E
Sometime last summer, the fruit stand down the street was replaced with a car wash.
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Read these lines from 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
"where art thou, Muse"
B
"that doth thy lays esteem”
C
“darkening thy power”
D
“thou prevent'st his scythe”
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Study the editorial cartoon NFL Head Injuries by Adam Zyglis.

Question illustration
A
Football players are like entertainers.
B
Football players face serious risks.
C
Football players should invest wisely.
D
Football players love their jobs.
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Read the paragraph.Last night I was startled. A raccoon crawled into one of the trash cans behind my house. It couldn’t escape, and it hissed at me when I was taking out the trash. I was so surprised that I ran back into the house! I was relieved when a park ranger was able to rescue the raccoon and return it to its natural habitat.

A
Startling me, a raccoon crawled into one of the trash cans behind my house last night.
B
A raccoon last night startled me when it crawled into one of the trash cans behind my house.
C
Last night, when it crawled into one of the trash cans behind my house, a raccoon startled me.
D
Last night, I was startled by a raccoon that had crawled into one of the trash cans behind my house.
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How does the characterization of Cyril contribute to the satire in "The Storyteller."?

A
through his constant questions
B
through his interest in animals
C
through his refusal to do what he is told
D
through his lack of attention when adults talk
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Study the cartoon Modern Window Shopping by Nate Beeler.

Question illustration
A
Consumers are trading retail store shopping for online shopping.
B
Consumers get their news online, not from newspapers.
C
Consumers have an increasing desire to acquire new things.
D
Consumers are always looking for better technology.
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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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Study the cartoon Our Carbon Footprint by Signe Wilkinson.

Question illustration
A
The small flamingo and fish show the insignificance of wildlife.
B
Many of the animals in the cartoon are covered in oil, showing the extent of the oil spill.
C
The water is bright, showing that our effect on the environment is not as bad as seems.
D
The enormous footprint shows the extensive damage of the oil spill to the environment.
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What is a couplet, in the context of a Shakespearean sonnet?

A
the final two lines
B
any two lines that rhyme
C
two adjacent syllables in which the first syllable is stressed
D
two adjacent syllables in which the second syllable is stressed
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Erick is writing a research-based informative essay on the benefits of learning to code early in life. Which topic sentence most effectively introduces his essay?

A
Coding is the best way for young people to gain an edge on experience over their peers.
B
Coding is just one of many advantages that working with computers can offer a person in life.
C
If you code as a young person, then you can achieve your goals more quickly than others.
D
Coding is computer programming that, when studied at a young age, can lead to future benefits.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.

Question illustration
A
Satrapi’s mother became famous.
B
Satrapi was proud of her mother.
C
Satrapi’s mother feared for her life.
D
Satrapi wanted to dye her hair, too.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.And let me tell you something else. They have sheep here that have no ears, nor even ear-holes; but in the place where ears ought to be they have little horns. They are small creatures and very pretty. And here is something else that may strike you as marvelous: their domestic animals—sheep, oxen, camels, and little ponies—are fed on fish. They are reduced to this diet because in all this country and in all the surrounding regions there is no grass; but it is the driest place in the world.

A
"They have sheep here that have no ears."
B
"They are . . . very pretty."
C
"Their domestic animals . . . are fed on fish."
D
"In all this country . . . there is no grass."
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Which details best support the purpose of this editorial cartoon? Select three options.

A
the pattern of the woman's outfit
B
the "will work for air conditioning" sign
C
the rat sweating on the sidewalk
D
the city buildings and sidewalk
E
the comfortable man in the air-conditioned car
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The following sentence has a misplaced modifier.The group members met on Saturday working on the project together.Which revision corrects the error in the sentence?

A
The group members who were working on the project together met on Saturday.
B
Working on the project together on Saturday, the group members met.
C
On Saturday, the group members who were working on the project met together.
D
The group members met working on the project together on Saturday.
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Read the excerpt from Enrique’s Journey.Before the train leaves, the gangsters roam the Tapachula depot, eyeing which migrants are buying food and where they stash their cash afterward. They try to get friendly with the migrants, telling them they have already done the train ride. Maybe they can offer tips? Many of the gangsters wear white plastic rosaries around their necks so the migrants will be less suspicious. They ask, "Where are you from? Where are you going? Do you have any money?"

A
It helps create uneasiness.
B
It helps create trust.
C
It helps create hope.
D
It helps create calmness.
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Which excerpt from "The Storyteller” best supports the theme that the purpose of stories is to entertain?

A
“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”
B
“‘Why weren’t there any sheep?’ came the inevitable question arising out of that answer. “The aunt permitted herself a smile, which might almost have been described as a grin.”
C
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
D
“‘At any rate,’ said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, ‘I kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.’”

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