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Which detail best supports the claim that we are in an Information Age?

A
Human beings have always liked to share new information with each other.
B
Individuals, businesses, and governments rely on digital information daily.
C
Important information is often sent to individuals through e-mail nowadays.
D
Governments, businesses, and people all hold a lot of special information.
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Look at the maps. The top map shows carbon dioxide released by wildfires. The bottom map shows how the carbon dioxide would have been reduced by prescribed fires.

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A
evidence to support a claim that prescribed fires are beneficial.
B
a rebuttal against a claim that prescribed fires are beneficial.
C
evidence to support a counterclaim that prescribed fires are not a benefit.
D
a rebuttal against a counterclaim that prescribed fires provide benefits.
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Complete the sentence with the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.

A
we should come to the drama room this afternoon.
B
you should come to the drama room this afternoon.
C
they should come to the drama room this afternoon.
D
he or she should come to the drama room this afternoon.
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Which line of dialogue from Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet most foreshadows that Mercutio’s death will lead to other tragic events in the story?

A
Benvolio: O Romeo, Romeo! brave Mercutio’s dead;That gallant spirit hath aspir’d the clouds,
B
Romeo: This day’s black fate on more days doth depend;This but begins the woe others must end.
C
Tybalt: Thou wretched boy, that didst consort him here,Shalt with him hence.
D
Prince: Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio;Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?
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Nurse’s coarse, motherly character provides a foil for

A
Romeo, who is young and emotional.
B
Mercutio, who is playful and emotional.
C
Juliet, who is innocent and youthful.
D
Lady Capulet, who is sad and neglectful.
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Which statements about William Shakespeare’s sonnets are true? Select four options.They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.They were the first sonnets ever to be written.They often present a question and an answer.They often present a problem and a solution.They were originally written in Italian.They frequently focus upon love and romance.

A
They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
B
They were the first sonnets ever to be written.
C
They often present a question and an answer.
D
They often present a problem and a solution.
E
They were originally written in Italian.
F
They frequently focus upon love and romance.
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Which details from the narration show that Rainsford is an experienced hunter and outdoor enthusiast? Select 3 options.

A
But what kind of men, he wondered, in so forbidding a place.
B
An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore.
C
Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush;
D
the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson
E
A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.
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Read the excerpt from "It's Only Fair.”"Fine!” Avery said, pushing a stack of books away and looking up at the clock on the wall. "But our paper’s due in three days and we still don’t have topic. What are we going to do?”"It’s obvious, isn’t it?” Maritza asked. "You write why Rosa Parks is so great, and I’ll do the same for Irene Morgan. And then we’ll put it all together.”

A
Avery is a dynamic character because the external conflict with Maritza causes her to change.
B
Maritza is a dynamic character because the external conflict with Avery causes her to change.
C
Avery is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.
D
Maritza is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.
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What is a central idea that the author develops throughout The Dark Game?

A
Elizabeth Van Lew ran a safe house for escaped Union soldiers in her Richmond home.
B
During the Civil War, ordinary individuals who wanted to aid the war effort acted as spies.
C
Elizabeth Van Lew fed information to the Union Army about the movements of the Confederate Army.
D
During the Civil War, there was no organized counterintelligence system, so spies were rarely caught.
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Which best compares the authors’ purposes in Silent Springand "A Case for Waawaatesi”?

A
Both authors want readers to protect human rights.
B
Both authors want readers to focus on saving trees.
C
Both authors intend to entertain readers with their essays.
D
Both authors intend to convince readers of their viewpoint.
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Read the excerpt from "A Boat beneath a Sunny Sky” by Lewis Carroll.Ever drifting down the stream — Lingering in the golden gleam — Life, what is it but a dream?

A
The use of short lines increases the pace, creating an impatient tone.
B
The dashes indicate a pause, creating a reflective tone.
C
The capital letters emphasize specific words, creating an impatient tone.
D
The use of repeating letters is rhythmic, creating a playful tone.
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Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""Even so, I rather think they understand one thing—fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death."

A
He greatly enjoys the thrill of the hunt.
B
He has compassion for the hunted animals.
C
He cares little for the animals he hunts.
D
He is giving up the sport of hunting.

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