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The author of Fast Food Nation claims that the fast-food industry prefers to employ teenagers. How does the author best support this claim?

A
by providing evidence that teenagers are the bulk of the workforce in America because many still live at home
B
by providing the counterclaim that teenagers typically leave behind their first jobs at fast-food chains for better opportunities
C
by providing evidence that teenagers are better at smiling and promoting the increased size of an order
D
by providing specific reasons why teenagers are ideal candidates, such as their acceptance of lower wages
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Leon stared at the new moccasins that Teofilo had made for the ceremonial dances in the summer. They were nearly hidden by the red blanket. It was getting colder, and the wind pushed gray dust down the narrow pueblo road.

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Which strategy is the best way to improve clarity in a wordy sentence?

A
Use more synonyms.
B
Avoid using adverbs.
C
Eliminate redundancies.
D
Use more modifiers.
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Which piece of dialogue from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" best reveals that Father Paul sees compromise between the two faiths as the best option?

A
“Thank God for that. Teofilo is a very old man. You really shouldn’t allow him to stay at the sheep camp alone.”
B
“For a Christian burial it was necessary.”
C
“You know I can’t do that, Leon. There should have been the Last Rites and a funeral Mass at the very least.”
D
“When Leon opened the door Father Paul stood up and said, ‘Wait.’”
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Read the excerpt from Ernest Hemingway’s “Soldier's Home.”His father was in the real estate business and always wanted the car to be at his command when he required it to take clients out into the country to show them a piece of farm property. The car always stood outside the First National Bank building where his father had an office on the second floor. Now, after the war, it was still the same car.Nothing was changed in the town except that the young girls had grown up.How does Hemingway’s description of the town as unchanged impact the readers’ perception of Krebs?

A
It emphasizes that while the town has remained the same, Krebs has changed.
B
It illustrates that Krebs despises the town he grew up in because it is boring.
C
It demonstrates that Krebs views himself as similar to the other soldiers from his town.
D
It reveals that Krebs is jealous of those who were able to stay in town and avoid the war.
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Which excerpt from “Soldier's Home” is the best example of irony?

A
Krebs went to the war from a Methodist college in Kansas. There is a picture which shows him among his fraternity brothers, all of them wearing exactly the same height and style collar.
B
His lies were quite unimportant lies and consisted in attributing to himself things other men had seen, done or heard of, and stating as facts certain apocryphal incidents familiar to all soldiers.
C
Nothing was changed in the town except that the young girls had grown up. They all wore sweaters and shirt waists with round Dutch collars. It was a pattern.
D
There had been a great deal of hysteria. Now the reaction had set in. People seemed to think it was rather ridiculous for Krebs to be getting back so late, years after the war was over.
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Which excerpt from “Soldier's Home” is the best example of irony?

A
Krebs went to the war from a Methodist college in Kansas. There is a picture which shows him among his fraternity brothers, all of them wearing exactly the same height and style collar.
B
His lies were quite unimportant lies and consisted in attributing to himself things other men had seen, done or heard of, and stating as facts certain apocryphal incidents familiar to all soldiers.
C
Nothing was changed in the town except that the young girls had grown up. They all wore sweaters and shirt waists with round Dutch collars. It was a pattern.
D
There had been a great deal of hysteria. Now the reaction had set in. People seemed to think it was rather ridiculous for Krebs to be getting back so late, years after the war was over.
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Read the excerpt from Ernest Hemingway’s “Soldier's Home.”His father was in the real estate business and always wanted the car to be at his command when he required it to take clients out into the country to show them a piece of farm property. The car always stood outside the First National Bank building where his father had an office on the second floor. Now, after the war, it was still the same car.Nothing was changed in the town except that the young girls had grown up.How does Hemingway’s description of the town as unchanged impact the readers’ perception of Krebs?

A
It emphasizes that while the town has remained the same, Krebs has changed.
B
It illustrates that Krebs despises the town he grew up in because it is boring.
C
It demonstrates that Krebs views himself as similar to the other soldiers from his town.
D
It reveals that Krebs is jealous of those who were able to stay in town and avoid the war.
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.The “treatment” that Robinson refers to is most likely the

A
oppression and segregation imposed upon Black people.
B
president’s lack of involvement in the civil rights movement.
C
cruelty Black people experienced during the latest integration efforts.
D
recent rioting and police brutality in Black communities.
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.The “treatment” that Robinson refers to is most likely the

A
oppression and segregation imposed upon Black people.
B
president’s lack of involvement in the civil rights movement.
C
cruelty Black people experienced during the latest integration efforts.
D
recent rioting and police brutality in Black communities.
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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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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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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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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about wearing helmets while riding a bike.Always wear a helmet when riding a bike because riding without one is stupid.Which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
riding without one is dangerous and reckless.
B
riding without one is insane and regrettable.
C
riding without one is an uninformed choice.
D
riding without one is not right for you.
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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 this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos. Zoos must improve conditions so that they can meet the health and safety needs of the animals.Which piece of evidence, if true, would best support this claim?

A
Exposure to different animals can help to educate the public.
B
Funding sources for zoos can be limited, so they often rely on donations from the public.
C
Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases.
D
Animals can be bred at zoos to increase their population.
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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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Which sentence best uses academic vocabulary?

A
In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman expresses anxiety about her family members who live far away.
B
In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems upset about her family, who live in a faraway land.
C
In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman worries about her family members who live pretty far away.
D
In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems to care about her family who don’t live nearby.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spellingand a messy room. If it helps any, I will tell youI have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs.Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” Micaela, you may wait outside with Alfredito and Enrique. The awful grandmother says it all in Spanish, which I understand when I’m paying attention. “What?” I say, though it’s neither proper not polite.Which idea is true of the speakers in both excerpts?

A
They feel a tension between their cultural heritage and American identity.
B
They wish their families were native to the United States.
C
They feel more connected to their cultural heritage than to American culture.
D
They are bilingual and move easily from one culture to another.
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Imagine you are writing an ad slogan for a new type of breakfast cereal using the media technique of association. In order for the slogan to be effective, it should

A
invoke good memories of the past and provide a good explanation of the cereal’s content.
B
associate the cereal with something good and create positive feelings about the cereal.
C
build up the consumer’s self-esteem and validate that it is better than the competition.
D
review the contents of the cereal and convince consumers that the cereal is healthy.

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