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Part 3: Text Structure in an Informational Text — Cumulative exam Answers

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3

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”
5

How is Hektor different from his mother and father in The Iliad of Homer?

A
Hektor is rational; his parents are emotional.
B
Hektor is humble; his parents are proud.
C
Hektor is confident; his parents are shy.
D
Hektor is timid; his parents are courageous.
6

How does the play-within-a-play in Act III of Hamlet represent Elizabethan drama?

A
by teaching a spiritual lesson to the characters of the play
B
by imparting historical detail about Shakespeare’s England
C
by criticizing the country’s political policies of the day
D
by offering a realistic portrayal of human behavior
7

Which phrases provide clues that sepulchre means "grave”? Choose three answers.

A
canoniz’d bones
B
hearsed in death
C
we saw thee
D
ponderous and marble jaws
E
the glimpses of the moon
9

Which sentences correctly use quotations from "A Modest Proposal"? Select three options.“It is a melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads and cabbin-doors crowded with beggars, states Swift.”Swift asserts that whoever finds “a fair, cheap and easy method” for solving the overwhelming issue of poverty in England would deserve to have “his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.”Swift claims that his proposal would be profitable because no wealthy gentleman would think twice about paying ten shillings for the carcass of a good fat child.Swift explains that his proposal would bring relief to impoverished parents because they would “be rid of the charge of maintaining them after the first year.”“This would be a great inducement to marriage, which all wise nations have either encouraged by rewards, or enforced by laws and penalties,” writes Swift about his proposal.

A
“It is a melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads and cabbin-doors crowded with beggars, states Swift.”
B
Swift asserts that whoever finds “a fair, cheap and easy method” for solving the overwhelming issue of poverty in England would deserve to have “his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.”
C
Swift claims that his proposal would be profitable because no wealthy gentleman would think twice about paying ten shillings for the carcass of a good fat child.
D
Swift explains that his proposal would bring relief to impoverished parents because they would “be rid of the charge of maintaining them after the first year.”
E
“This would be a great inducement to marriage, which all wise nations have either encouraged by rewards, or enforced by laws and penalties,” writes Swift about his proposal.
11

Which activities support the central idea about financial planning? Select 3 options.

A
saving money in a piggy bank
B
making impulsive candy purchases
C
investing extra money to earn interest
D
spending lavishly as a personal reward
E
purchasing stock in a growing company
12

Read the excerpt from Act II of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: Now, good sweet nurse- O Lord, why look'st thou sad?Though news be sad, yet tell them merrily;If good, thou shamest the music of sweet newsBy playing it to me with so sour a face.

A
Please only tell me happy news, not sad.
B
If the news is sad, do not say it happily.
C
But if the news is sad, relay it joyfully.
D
Just act happy even if the news is sad.
13

Read the excerpt from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.I have repeatedly asserted, and produced what appeared to me irrefragable arguments drawn from matters of fact, to prove my assertion, that women cannot, by force, be confined to domestic concerns; for they will, however ignorant, intermeddle with more weighty affairs, neglecting private duties only to disturb, by cunning tricks, the orderly plans of reason which rise above their comprehension.

A
insisting that women deserve to be educated despite their inferior capacity for learning.
B
suggesting that women’s natural curiosity will lead to trickery if it is not nurtured through education.
C
asserting that domestic chores offer fulfillment because they require a vast knowledge of the world.
D
claiming that women who excel in domestic roles should be called upon to serve as world leaders.
14

If Kaya wanted to analyze the development of the central ideas in The Farewell Speech, which questions should she ask herself? Select three options. What are the central ideas of the text?Which central ideas interact or connect?Which central ideas show a particular bias?Which central ideas are the most interesting?How does the author advance the central ideas?

A
What are the central ideas of the text?
B
Which central ideas interact or connect?
C
Which central ideas show a particular bias?
D
Which central ideas are the most interesting?
E
How does the author advance the central ideas?
15

Read the passage from The Farewell Speech.I do assure you there is no prince that loves his subjects better, or whose love can countervail our love. There is no jewel, be it of never so rich a price, which I set before this jewel: I mean your love. For I do esteem it more than any treasure or riches; for that we know how to prize, but love and thanks I count invaluable.

A
helps the author to establish a third-person point of view.
B
creates a romantic tone right from the beginning of the speech.
C
emphasizes the speaker’s respect and affection for the audience.
D
provides organization so the speaker’s thoughts progress logically.
16

Read the paragraph from Gordon’s personal narrative.1 When I first entered the room, I was really struck by what I saw. 2 It was my first day of cooking lessons, and I was on my way to fulfilling my dreams of one day becoming a chef in my own world-renowned restaurant. 3 I had spent countless hours of my childhood watching my parents, both professional chefs, prepare delicious meals. 4 From them, I had already obtained a solid foundation of cooking basics. 5 However, it was in this room that I would build upon those basics and begin my ascent as a chef in my own right.

A
Gordon should revise sentence 1 to provide specific details about what “struck” him as he first entered the room.
B
Gordon should revise sentence 2 to describe his dreams more clearly and explain what he hopes to accomplish one day.
C
Gordon should revise sentence 3 to replace vague words like “countless” and “delicious” with more precise adjectives.
D
Gordon should revise sentence 4 to add detailed examples about the many cooking basics he learned from his parents.
17

Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1 It may have seemed like an ordinary day to everyone else, but to me, it couldn't have been further from it. 2 Today was my first day working as a waitress at Pete's Pizza Haven, and I could not have been more excited. 3 In fact, I was so excited that I rushed to get ready much faster than I typically do. 4 "I'm ready to go!" I shouted, bouncing down the stairs and flying into the kitchen, where my mom was making breakfast. 5 "I have so much to learn and don't want to be late," I declared for emphasis. 6 My mom just grinned and placed a steaming plate of eggs before me.

A
I had so many grand plans in my head for the money I would soon be making, and I hurried to get ready as quickly as I could.
B
With visions of trendy clothes and piles of spending money dancing pirouettes in my brain, I took a shower and got dressed in record time.
C
As I rushed to shower and be ready on time, I thought about all the different things I could do with the money I would soon be making.
D
Because I was so nervous, I could not stop thinking about my new job even as I rushed to shower and get ready faster than I ever had.
18

Which excerpts from Act III of Hamlet show that plot events have resulted in Claudius feeling guilty? Select 3 options.Claudius: I like him not, nor stands it safe with us To let his madness range.Claudius: I your commission will forthwith dispatch, And he to England shall along with you.Claudius: A brother’s murder! Pray can I not, Though inclination be as sharp as will:Claudius: Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow?Claudius: But, O! what form of prayer Can serve my turn? 'Forgive me my foul murder?'

A
Claudius: I like him not, nor stands it safe with us To let his madness range.
B
Claudius: I your commission will forthwith dispatch, And he to England shall along with you.
C
Claudius: A brother’s murder! Pray can I not, Though inclination be as sharp as will:
D
Claudius: Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow?
E
Claudius: But, O! what form of prayer Can serve my turn? 'Forgive me my foul murder?'
19

In The Farewell Speech, Queen Elizabeth’s use of first-person point of view

A
helps her to appear to be impartial and objective.
B
prevents her from addressing the audience directly.
C
allows her to share her personal thoughts and ideas.
D
makes it seem as though she’s observing from the outside.

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