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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about curfew laws for teenagers. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.

A
Many towns have curfew laws requiring teenagers to be home at a given hour.
B
Curfew laws often allow for exceptions, such as traveling home from work.
C
Curfew laws are ineffective and costly, and they should be abolished.
D
There is no way I will ever adhere to our town’s curfew laws.
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amusementcuriosityexcitementhorror

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amusement
B
curiosity
C
excitement
D
horror
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Read the sentence.After we heard the way he played the song on his guitar, we bought it.

A
The pronoun “we” should be changed to “us.”
B
The pronoun “he” should be changed to “they.”
C
The pronoun “his” should be changed to “himself.”
D
The pronoun “it” should be changed to “the song.”
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Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans.”They and their Dutch and English competitors, who followed later in the sixteenth century, carried gold and ivory to Europe and in return brought commodities from all over the world that were greatly valued by the Oba’s court . . .

A
“competitors”
B
“sixteenth century”
C
“gold and ivory”
D
“Oba’s court”
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Read the sentence.The brash seagull swooped over the divers before they plunged into the water.

A
before “over”
B
after “divers”
C
after “before”
D
after “water”
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Which sentence uses a subjective pronoun correctly?

A
Laura and I have written an original play for this year’s festival.
B
Jakob and him were tied for first place going into the final round.
C
Her sister is planning a trip to visit colleges over the break.
D
Nico and them thought last month’s book selection was the best so far.
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Read the sentence.After the group went canoeing, they returned to the dock exhilarated and ready to go kayaking.

A
canoeing
B
returned
C
exhilarated
D
kayaking
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Read this conclusion.When people carelessly discard plastic, the world’s oceans suffer. Marine life must share space with water bottles and sandwich bags. Sea creatures often mistake plastic waste for food, and they suffer dire consequences. Do not contribute to this growing problem.

A
Make an effort to properly dispose of plastic trash and recyclables.
B
There is a growing island of plastic waste off the coast of California.
C
Plastic waste is not easily biodegradable, and it stays in the ecosystem.
D
Study the ocean and learn about the needs of endangered marine wildlife.
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Which sentence should be revised to include commas to set off a nonrestrictive element?

A
The car in my driveway belongs to my oldest sister.
B
The game that my mom gave me is really fun to play.
C
The tree in front of my house has been there for a century.
D
The TV show which we watch together airs on Friday nights.
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Read the conclusion to a personal statement.(1) I’ve had some growth experiences. (2) They’ve helped me to improve my math skills. (3) Moreover, I have learned to apply these skills to designing and constructing movie sets. (4) I’m looking forward to honing my skills by working as a production assistant on a film this summer.

A
revise sentence 1 to restate a specific topic.
B
add details about a future goal to sentence 2.
C
delete sentence 3 because it is repetitive.
D
specify the name of the film in sentence 4.
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Read the passage.(1) I think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) Textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) In fact, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) Not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) Many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education.

A
sentence 1.
B
sentence 3.
C
sentence 5.
D
sentence 6.
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What features of gothic literature does the excerpt include? Check all that apply.

A
a focus on fear and horror
B
an exploration of strong emotions
C
a reliance on mystery and suspense
D
an inclusion of supernatural creatures
E
a showing of supernatural events
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The best strategy for an active listener to apply is to

A
think about the way the audience reacts to the speaker.
B
pay close attention to what the speaker is saying.
C
memorize as much of the argument as possible.
D
mentally replay previous debates that were successful.
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Read the haiku by Buson.Lighting the lantern—the yellow chrysanthemumslose their color.

A
art
B
change
C
nature
D
time
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moodmotifrhymerhythm

A
mood
B
motif
C
rhyme
D
rhythm
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Read the passage from "Christabel."From cliff and tower, tu—whoo! tu—whoo!Tu—whoo! tu—whoo! from wood and fell!

A
connotation.
B
diction.
C
repetition.
D
tone.
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Read the passage from "Christabel."No doubt, she hath a vision sweet.What if her guardian spirit 'twere,What if she knew her mother near?But this she knows, in joys and woes,That saints will aid if men will call:For the blue sky bends over all!

A
No doubt, she hath a vision sweet.
B
What if her guardian spirit 'twere,
C
What if she knew her mother near?
D
That saints will aid if men will call:
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Which lines contain diction that creates the overall tone? Select 3 options.

A
It was a lovely sight to see
B
Amid the jaggéd shadows
C
To make her gentle vows
D
Her face, oh call it fair not pale
E
Each about to have a tear
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Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.[T]he inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them . . .

A
He is jealous of those who can sleep through the night.
B
He is revered for his scientific advances.
C
He is interested in studying the movements of the stars.
D
He is proud and enthusiastic about his initial results.
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What traits does Lady Bracknell show in this excerpt? Select three options.

A
She is determined to get her way.
B
She is involved in her daughter’s life.
C
She is reluctant to take action.
D
She is always forthright and honest.
E
She is willing to withhold certain truths

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