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How does the rhythm of iambic pentameter contribute to the meaning of Shakespeare’s "Sonnet 100”? Select two options.The stresses highlight important words and concepts.The stressed syllables impart an impression of anger.The irregular rhythm emphasizes unpleasant meanings.The regular rhythm intensifies the emotional impact.The singsong cadence adds to the sarcasm in the words.

A
The stresses highlight important words and concepts.
B
The stressed syllables impart an impression of anger.
C
The irregular rhythm emphasizes unpleasant meanings.
D
The regular rhythm intensifies the emotional impact.
E
The singsong cadence adds to the sarcasm in the words.
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In part two of Trifles, which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

A
The audience knows Mrs. Hale has the dead bird in her coat pocket, but the men in the story do not.
B
Mrs. Hale feels guilty about not visiting Mrs. Wright, but Mrs. Peters reassures her that this is not her fault.
C
The men in the story do not find any evidence outside in the barn, so they decide to search upstairs again.
D
Mrs. Peters talks about how she knows what loneliness feels like, but Mrs. Hale interrupts her before she can finish.
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Read the lines from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore.My poet’s vanity dies in shame before thy sight.O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet.

A
“in” and “thy”
B
“my” and “I”
C
“poet’s” and “sight”
D
“vanity” and “feet”
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In Their Eyes Were Watching God, which best helps readers understand the author’s own cultural experiences?

A
the use of figurative language
B
the use of sensory details
C
the use of regional dialect
D
the use of dialogue
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Read the sentence.The shop next door, which is family owned, creates specially made, chocolate covered desserts.

A
“next door”
B
“family owned”
C
“specially made”
D
“chocolate covered”
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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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How does the focus of the primary source article "Mrs. Hossack a Murderess" differ from the Midnight Assassin excerpt?

A
The article focuses on the outcome of the case, but the excerpt does not even mention the verdict.
B
The article briefly mentions the verdict, but the excerpt goes into great detail about the verdict.
C
The article explains why Mrs. Hossack was found guilty, while the excerpt expresses outrage at the verdict.
D
The article proposes that Mrs. Hossack was guilty of murder, while the excerpt suggests her innocence.
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Which sentence most needs to be revised to eliminate a split infinitive?

A
I plan on stretching my paycheck to almost last all month.
B
I hope to slowly stretch my muscles before the big race.
C
Mother plans to gradually renovate the house near the lake.
D
Ariana is planning to take a long road trip after she retires.
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Malcolm is analyzing Emily Dickinson’s poetic style in "We outgrow love like other things".We outgrow love like other thingsAnd put it in the drawer,Till it an antique fashion showsLike costumes grandsires wore.

A
This poem is an example of Dickinson’s unconventional use of punctuation.
B
These lines demonstrate Emily Dickinson’s nontraditional poetic rhythm.
C
Emily Dickinson typically uses figurative language in her poems.
D
Dickinson is known for her imaginative settings in poems such as this.
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Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott.Their thick skulls bled with rancorwhen the riot police and the skinheads exchanged quipsyou could trace to the Sonnets, or the Moor’s eclipse.

A
The speaker thinks that most people in the riot have read Shakespeare.
B
The speaker thinks that the riot police and skinheads have a common history.
C
The speaker believes that the riot police are witty and intelligent.
D
The speaker believes that the skinheads are solely responsible for the riots.
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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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Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott.With the stampeding hiss and scurry of green lemmings, midsummer’s leaves race to extinction like the roarof a Brixton riot tunneled by water hoses;

A
illustrates what the streets and buildings of Brixton looked like.
B
suggests that many different historical riots will be mentioned.
C
illustrates the strong feelings associated with the poem’s subject matter.
D
makes the reader feel confused about the historical reference.

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