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How did Thoreau’s general opinion of government relate to his imprisonment, as described in "Civil Disobedience"?

A
He believed that government was corrupt and that he was justified in not paying his taxes despite being put in prison.
B
He believed that government was dishonest and that his imprisonment could affect major governmental decisions.
C
He believed that government was a positive force and that his imprisonment could improve the relationship between the government and the people.
D
He believed that government was helpful to any society and that the reasons for his own imprisonment were just.
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Which sentence makes the best use of a transitional word or phrase?

A
Math was interesting to me in high school; likewise, it is interesting to me in college.
B
Math was interesting to me in high school; otherwise, it is interesting to me in college.
C
Math was interesting to me in high school; for example, it is interesting to me in college.
D
Math was interesting to me in high school; in contrast, it is interesting to me in college.
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Read the excerpt from the Iroquois Constitution.All Lords of the Five Nations Confederacy must be honest in all things. . . . It shall be a serious wrong for anyone to lead a Lord into trivial affairs, for the people must ever hold their Lords high in estimation out of respect to their honorable positions.What is the main idea of this excerpt?

A
Members of the Five Nations Confederacy should know how to show respect to their Lords.
B
The Lords of the Five Nations Confederacy hold high-ranking positions.
C
The people of the Five Nations Confederacy deserve respect and should be held in high esteem.
D
The Lords of the Five Nations Confederacy should act honorably and be revered.
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Which evidence from "The World on Turtle's Back" best supports the conclusion that the left-handed twin has evil qualities?

A
He does everything backward.
B
He was hurled off the earth by his brother.
C
He lives and reigns in the dark world below the earth.
D
He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering.
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The separation of powers in the Constitution favored by Federalists provided

A
a way for the states to make sure their rights were protected.
B
the division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
C
the right of the people to check the power of their government.
D
a way to ensure that monarchy could not develop in the United States.
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Read the sentence.Since Americans are obsessed with the latest cell phones and gadgets, the government should tax technological purchases.Which word in the sentence best appeals to emotions and logic?

A
obsessed
B
gadgets
C
technological
D
purchases
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Read the paragraph.[1] Tia and Jackie are partners in science class. [2] They have a big project to complete and are having trouble agreeing on an idea. [3] Jackie would prefer to study geology, but Tia is more interested in human biology. [4] Ultimately, they decides to study fossilization.Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Read the sentence. When I told the doctor of my sinus pain and nasal pressure, she offered me a decongestant. Based on the prefix, de-, what does the word “decongestant” mean?

A
a device that causes congestion
B
a resource that defines congestion
C
a way to measure congestion
D
a substance that reduces congestion
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Read the excerpt from "Civil Disobedience."As they could not reach me, they had resolved to punish my body; just as boys, if they cannot come at some person against whom they have a spite, will abuse his dog. Based on his transcendental beliefs, Thoreau most likely believed that the state

A
was angry it could never truly imprison him.
B
had the authority to force him to pay the poll tax.
C
was preparing to imprison others to teach him a lesson.
D
could imprison him but could never confine his soul.
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Read Lincoln’s statement from "The Gettysburg Address."But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

A
People cannot build upon the land, because it is considered sacred.
B
It is up to the people to mark the importance of the land.
C
Because so many people died, the land cannot be considered sacred.
D
The sacrifices of the soldiers have already made the land sacred.
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How did the Anti-Federalists voice their objections to the “Federalist Papers”?

A
They took over newspapers to make sure their voices were heard.
B
They wrote essays explaining their opposition to ratification of the Constitution.
C
They put out a magazine with essays written under pen names.
D
They wrote and distributed a book call “The Anti-Federalist Papers.”
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When formulating a research question, a researcher should write a question that

A
has already been thoroughly covered.
B
that is impossible to answer.
C
that can be answered easily.
D
that has an undetermined answer.
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When conducting research, all of the following are ways to find quality sources, EXCEPT

A
looking through trade journals.
B
searching the Internet.
C
using outdated reference books.
D
asking experts on the subject.
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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun

A
formed with -self or -selves that is used for emphasis.
B
formed with -self or -selves that refers to the subject.
C
that is not formed with -self or -selves.
D
that is not plural or possessive.
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Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."Shaking this off with a gasp and a struggle, I uplifted myself upon the pillows, and, peering earnestly within the intense darkness of the chamber, hearkened -- I know not why, except that an instinctive spirit prompted me -- to certain low and indefinite sounds which came, through the pauses of the storm, at long intervals, I knew not whence. Overpowered by an intense sentiment of horror, unaccountable yet unendurable, I threw on my clothes with haste.Which word from this excerpt best suggests that the narrator is unreliable?

A
“Uplifted” suggests the narrator's act of propping against a pillow.
B
“Peering” suggests the narrator's act of looking into the darkness.
C
“Earnestly” shows the narrator's focus and attentiveness.
D
“Overpowered” suggests the narrator’s lack of control.
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Read the excerpt from “To One in Paradise,” by Edgar Allan Poe.And all my days are trances,And all my nightly dreamsAre where thy grey eye glances,And where thy footstep gleams-In what ethereal dances,By what eternal streams.How are the ideas in the excerpt similar to Poe’s ideas in the final stanza of "Annabel Lee"?

A
Both suggest that love endures after death.
B
Both describe the haunting power of dreams.
C
Both present beautiful images of nature.
D
Both claim that night is superior to day.
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Read the sentence. Open his chemistry book, Trevor knew he had a long night of studying ahead of him. Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

A
To open
B
Opening
C
Opened
D
Opens
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In general, what conveys meaning in a poem?

A
the attitude a poet has about a subject
B
the punctuation used in a poem
C
the words a poet chooses about a subject
D
the ideas expressed in a poem.
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Read the excerpt from "Missing in Action” by Thanhha Lai.(1) Father left home(2) on a navy mission(3) on this day(4) nine years ago(5) when I was almost one.(6) He was captured(7) on Route 1(8) an hour south of the city(9) by moped.(10) That’s all we know.

A
Line 1 establishes a mysterious event that the speaker wants the reader to solve.
B
The end of the first stanza emphasizes the speaker’s sadness over how young she was at that time.
C
Line 7 helps the reader identify where the event described by the speaker occurred.
D
The one-sentence stanza emphasizes the speaker’s frank attitude toward the event being described.
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Read the excerpt from Pericles’s funeral oration by Thucydides.So and such they were, these men—worthy of their city. . . . What I would prefer is that you should fix your eyes every day on the greatness of Athens as she really is, and should fall in love with her. When you realize her greatness, then reflect that what made her great was men with a spirit of adventure, men who knew their duty, men who were ashamed to fall below a certain standard. If they ever failed in an enterprise, they made up their minds that at any rate the city should not find their courage lacking to her, and they gave to her the best contribution that they could.

A
He uses ethos to inform the audience of the actions of past Athenians.
B
He uses ethos to persuade the audience to do what is needed to support Athens.
C
He uses kairos to inform the audience of the greatness of past Athenians.
D
He uses kairos to persuade the audience that Athens is greater than any other city.

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