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Read the excerpt from "Digging."My father, digging. I look down

A
The alliteration connects the speaker inside the house to his father outside.
B
The alliteration allows the reader to imagine all of the actions performed by the father.
C
The alliteration emphasizes the history of the speaker’s family.
D
The alliteration makes the speaker appear unsatisfied with his life as a writer.
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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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Identify reasons that support this claim. Select three answers.

A
Shadows from trees obscure people and objects at the edge of the street.
B
The nearby park and pool promote heavy pedestrian traffic in the evenings.
C
Homeowners are responsible for landscaping their yards and gardens.
D
The neighborhood association has funds available for safety and maintenance.
E
The neighborhood association plans social gatherings and annual picnics.
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Which are examples of genres? Check all that apply.playsdiagramsnovelsessayslecturesequations

A
plays
B
diagrams
C
novels
D
essays
E
lectures
F
equations
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Read the excerpt from "Digging."The coarse boot nestled on the lug, the shaft Against the inside knee was levered firmly.

A
comfort
B
roughness
C
sadness
D
perfection
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Read the sentence from a rough draft.Every kid should take a foreign language class to learn the ins and outs of a whole different culture.

A
Kids should really study foreign language to learn about lots of cultures.
B
Kids: you know you want to sign up to learn a new language and culture!
C
Students should take a bunch of classes that allow them to learn new cultures.
D
Students should study foreign language to be exposed to new cultures.
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Read the passage from How to Live Twenty-Four Hours a Day."What? I am to cultivate my mind in the street, on the platform, in the train, and in the crowded street again?” Precisely. Nothing simpler!

A
“cultivate my mind”
B
“on the platform”
C
“crowded street”
D
“nothing simpler”
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Which are examples of strong evidence that could be used to support a claim in a debate? Check all that apply.anecdotesexamplesfactsopinionsstatistics

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anecdotes
B
examples
C
facts
D
opinions
E
statistics
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Read the excerpt from "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything.But don’t throw your hands up in frustration and disgust just yet. Instead, let’s recast that open-ended question into a series of factual questions that you can answer.How much did CEO Scott McNealy of Sun Microsystems earn in 2007?What was the average salary paid to the chief executive officers at the ten largest computer companies in the past five years?Who is an expert on computer industry compensation whom I can interview and quote?What books can I consult that discuss compensation trends in the software industry?By coming up with a series of factual questions to ask, the initial abstract question starts to take shape as a concrete project. These factual questions will yield to diligent research because answers to each of them can be found.

A
It introduces upcoming sections of the text.
B
It restates the previous section of the text.
C
It summarizes the primary focus of information in the text.
D
It provides examples to help clarify information in the text.
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Read the sentences.The school board needs to represent a more diverse population.A student member should be elected to represent local youth.

A
however
B
therefore
C
nevertheless
D
because
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What are the three main purposes for writing?to informto persuadeto impressto entertainto prevent

A
to inform
B
to persuade
C
to impress
D
to entertain
E
to prevent
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Read the excerpt from a letter.Parkour, also known as free running, is becoming a popular sport. The object of parkour is to navigate obstacles using fluid, efficient movement. Athletes run through urban areas using gymnastic-type leaps and jumps to move over and around walls, ledges, and other barricades. The sport’s name originates from parcours du combattant, an obstacle course used to train soldiers in the French army.

A
to entertain the reader with an interesting story
B
to provide examples of parkour movements
C
to educate the reader about a popular sport
D
to persuade readers that parkour is dangerous
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Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS: 42 percent in baccalaureate (4-year) colleges and 24 percent in 2-year schools. Of the remaining one-third of 2013 graduates, who opted not to go to college, 74 percent entered the labor force.College-bound high school graduates may not know it, but BLS data show that wages are usually higher, and unemployment rates lower, for people who continue their education after high school.Now, read the graph.

Question illustration
A
It provides information about college-bound students.
B
It shows the higher salaries associated with degrees.
C
It illustrates the variety of careers available.
D
It demonstrates the growth of the work force.
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Which statement uses logos in its argument?

A
Since US students are lagging behind other countries in important areas like reading, science, and math, they should have longer school days.
B
Any student with pride in the great United States would, of course, be willing to sacrifice a little time in order to help it have the smartest students in the world.
C
If you listen to the experts, they will tell you that extra hours at school can only help students, and they generally agree that the United States should add hours to the school day.
D
The truth is that the current US worldwide educational rank is just sad, and US students can avoid wasting all the hard work of their forefathers by having longer school days.
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Look at the informational text.

Question illustration
A
how the railway companies helped those in need
B
how railways dealt with people riding the trains without paying
C
how railway profits suffered during the Great Depression
D
how much the railway companies charged customers
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Read the excerpt from "Digging"Till his straining rump among the flowerbedsBends low, comes up twenty years awayStooping in rhythm through potato drillsWhere he was digging.Read the haiku by Bashō. On the way to the outhouse—the white of the moonflower by torchlight.How does the structure of these poems differ?

A
“Digging” attempts to capture a moment in the distant past, while Bashō's haiku speculates about the future.
B
“Digging” jumps from the present time to the past, while Bashō's haiku captures a single moment in time.
C
“Digging” describes a moment in the present time, while Bashō's haiku jumps back in time.
D
“Digging” speculates about the future, while Bashō's haiku commemorates a time from the distant past.
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Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring.As for Bilbo Baggins, even while he was making his speech, he had been fingering the golden ring in his pocket: his magic ring that he had kept secret for so many years. As he stepped down he slipped it on his finger, and he was never seen by any hobbit in Hobbiton again.

A
Bilbo makes a speech.
B
Bilbo keeps a ring in his pocket.
C
Bilbo has a magical ring.
D
Bilbo never returns to Hobbiton.
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Read the excerpt from Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror."I began by congratulating the family members and teachers for being steady beacons for those young people. In a society that undervalues families and educators, they had truly lived their commitments.As I was planning the talk I would give to this group, I wondered how best to create an occasion for reflection. What could I say to the audience about the daily struggle to create a meaningful life?

A
The reason for both the speech and the essay is to congratulate hardworking students.
B
The reason for both the speech and the essay is to raise money for underprivileged families.
C
The reason she writes the speech is to encourage thoughtful reflection, while the reason for her essay is to encourage a larger audience to do the same.
D
The reason she writes the speech is to celebrate teachers, while the reason for her essay is to share with a larger audience her accomplishments in teaching.
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Which sentence uses transitions most effectively?

A
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure; for instance, new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
B
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure, since new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
C
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure; in addition, new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
D
Additional hours of road practice might delay driver licensure; however, new drivers would be better prepared to navigate the roads safely.
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Which are types of formal debates? Check all that apply.Jefferson-MadisonLincoln-Douglasparliamentarypersonalpolicy

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Jefferson-Madison
B
Lincoln-Douglas
C
parliamentary
D
personal
E
policy

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