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Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Cumulative exam Answers

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Read the sentence. Carolina usually plays third base, but she is going to played first base in the game tomorrow.Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

A
player
B
plays
C
play
D
playing
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Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

A
introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate
B
list of evidence against the British government › thesis that colonies should separate › conclusion that war is inevitable
C
introduction about the causes of oppression › list of the causes and effects of British rule › summary of the list of the causes and effects
D
list of the characteristics of a just government › ways in which the British government has not met these standards › thesis that the colonies must separate
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Read the introduction to Julissa’s composition.The largest of the linen tents, erected at the campsite to protect the team of conservationists from the relentless African sun, housed the leader of the expedition, Dr. Aidan Hamilton. His round spectacles framed his slender face and complimented his gray hair as he sat outside his tent, mapping the day’s journey.Julissa is most likely writing with the purpose of

A
explaining information using dates and facts.
B
describing a sequence of events.
C
describing in an observational manner.
D
persuading and influencing others.
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Read the definition.conclusion: the last partWhat is the root word of conclusion?

A
con
B
clusion
C
clus
D
sion
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How is a root word used to understand a text?

A
It reveals the style of the writer.
B
It alerts the reader that a technical term is being used.
C
It gives the reader an understanding of the writer’s tone.
D
It provides the foundation for a word’s meaning.
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In the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains the way a government should function. In the body of the document,

A
he illustrates how the king of England is not living up to these expectations.
B
he describes how each specific branch of Britain’s monarchy should operate.
C
he illustrates the steps the colonies will take to overthrow the king.
D
he describes the steps the king must take to maintain the colonies.
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Read the statement.When a government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens, it is the duty and right of citizens to create another form of government.This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s

A
text structure.
B
minor premise.
C
conclusion.
D
major premise.
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Which sentence most strongly develops a negative tone?

A
Unfortunately, the county fair has been canceled.
B
I despise the fact that John is never on time when we have an appointment.
C
I do not like cheese because I think it smells strange.
D
Rainy days make me upset because I am not able to go outside and hike.
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Read the sentence.There were a finite number of tickets to the game, as the stadium could only hold 20,000 people.Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word?

A
special
B
reserved
C
pricey
D
limited
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What is the purpose of the first paragraph of this section of the Iroquois Constitution?

A
to describe the meaning of the shell strings
B
to describe the consequences of disobeying one’s tribe
C
to describe the traditions of the Lords
D
to describe the history of each tribe in the Five Nations
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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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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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Which statement best describes how the author’s purpose differs in Chapter I of Nature and Society and Solitude?

A
Nature is an essay in praise of nature’s sublimity, while Society and Solitude is an essay in praise of being alone.
B
Nature wishes to convince readers that understanding the natural world is more important than human relationships, while Society and Solitude is an attempt to warn readers against too much solitude.
C
Nature suggests that humans should live in nature, while Society and Solitude argues in favor of living in the city.
D
Nature portrays the world of nature as superior to the social world, while Society and Solitude argues that nature can help individuals be more content within society.
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Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.She sang the divine service prettily,And through the nose, becomingly intonedWhich is the correct translation of the excerpt into Middle English?

A
Ful wel she song the service divyne,Entuned in hir nose ful semely;
B
And Frensh she spak ful faire and fetisly,After the scole of Stratford atte Bowe,
C
For Frensh of Paris was to hir unknowe.At mete wel y-taught was she with-alle;
D
She leet no morsel from hir lippes falle,Ne wette hir fingres in hir sauce depe.
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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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Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.In the king’s service he’d fought valiantly,And travelled far; no man as far as heIn Christian and in heathen lands as well,And ever honoured for his ability.He was at Alexandria when it fell,Often he took the highest place at tableOver the other foreign knights in Prussia;He’d raised in Lithuania and Russia,No Christian of his rank fought there more often.

A
He is described as brave and noble.
B
He is described as angry and violent.
C
He is described as sad and lonely.
D
He is described as active and funny.
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Which sentence correctly punctuates a direct quotation from the publication Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention?

A
“According to a publication, “Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention.”
B
According to the publication "Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention," "Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention."
C
According to the publication Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention, "Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention."
D
“According to a publication any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention."
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Read the sentences. Sentence 1: As I turned onto Bryce Road, I saw the Parkers’ cat crouched under a tree, hissing at something on the ground. Sentence 2: I decided to ride my skateboard to school this morning.Sentence 3: I shooed the cat away and called my older stepbrother, a veterinarian, because he would know just how to help them. Sentence 4: Approaching the cat, I noticed that a nest full of tiny birds was on the ground; it must have fallen from a branch. What is the most logical way to sequence these sentences to create a logical narrative?

A
sentence 1, sentence 4, sentence 3, sentence 2
B
sentence 1, sentence 2, sentence 4, sentence 3
C
sentence 2, sentence 1, sentence 3, sentence 4
D
sentence 2, sentence 1, sentence 4, sentence 3
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Read the excerpt from Walden. Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but eternity remains.In the excerpt, Thoreau mostly uses imagery to illustrate

A
the beauty that is in the natural world.
B
the idea that he is unconcerned with dying.
C
his argument that everyone should move more slowly.
D
his belief that the passing of hours and days is irrelevant.
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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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