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Read the paragraph from a student’s critical analysis essay.In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills. First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important that the colonists get independence. Next, Jefferson gives evidence against the king of England and how he mistreats the American colonies. Finally, Jefferson suggests that colonists should stop paying taxes and fight, which is the obvious answer to the colonists’ problems.What is the best way for the student to revise the essay?

A
The student should replace familiar language with more accessible language.
B
The student should replace scholarly language with informal language.
C
The student should replace formal language with more familiar language.
D
The student should replace informal language with formal language.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spellingand a messy room. If it helps any, I will tell youI have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs.Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” Micaela, you may wait outside with Alfredito and Enrique. The awful grandmother says it all in Spanish, which I understand when I’m paying attention. “What?” I say, though it’s neither proper not polite.Which idea is true of the speakers in both excerpts?

A
They feel a tension between their cultural heritage and American identity.
B
They wish their families were native to the United States.
C
They feel more connected to their cultural heritage than to American culture.
D
They are bilingual and move easily from one culture to another.
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Read this excerpt from the text "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk."There were many disappointments those first two years, but when I left Vietnam in 1964, I was still, to use the current parlance, a hawk. I returned to Saigon in 1965 for another year. Now I have left again, and much has changed. There were 17,000 American servicemen in Vietnam at the time of my first departure and there are now 317,000 and I, while not a dove, am no longer a hawk. . . . Based on this excerpt, Neil Sheehan would most likely agree that

A
initially he believed in the war, but over time he questioned America’s involvement.
B
the use of military force is acceptable when facing communist-run countries.
C
those who serve in the military should follow the orders of the president without question.
D
the destructive consequences of war far outweigh any possible benefits.
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Imagine you are writing an ad slogan for a new type of breakfast cereal using the media technique of association. In order for the slogan to be effective, it should

A
invoke good memories of the past and provide a good explanation of the cereal’s content.
B
associate the cereal with something good and create positive feelings about the cereal.
C
build up the consumer’s self-esteem and validate that it is better than the competition.
D
review the contents of the cereal and convince consumers that the cereal is healthy.
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Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."Lately, I’ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” English. But I wince when I say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt?

A
Tan discusses her thoughts about language to build the idea that the English language does not have words to match some Chinese terms.
B
Tan discusses her relationship with her mother to build the idea that mothers and daughters in all cultures often have misunderstandings.
C
Tan discusses her mother’s use of English to build the idea that a form of language can be purposeful and meaningful even if it is nonstandard.
D
Tan discusses the English language to build the idea that there is a lack of appropriate synonyms for the word “broken.”
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Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea.Why were those trains allowed to roll unhindered into Poland? Why were the tracks leading to Birkenau never bombed? I have put these questions to American presidents and generals and to high-ranking Soviet officers. Since Moscow and Washington knew what the killers were doing in the death camps, why was nothing done at least to slow down their “production”? That not a single Allied military aircraft ever tried to destroy the rail lines converging on Auschwitz remains an outrageous enigma to me.How does Wiesel’s choice of genre prove beneficial in the excerpt?

A
It shows him trying to reconcile the events of his past in Poland so he can move on with his future in America.
B
It gives him the chance to question presidents and generals about their positions regarding the Holocaust.
C
It allows him a moment to reflect on why the world neglected to aid the Jewish people during their greatest time of need.
D
It provides him the opportunity to accuse American and Soviet leaders of keeping the Holocaust a secret.
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”The other force is one of bitterness and hatred, and it comes perilously close to advocating violence. It is expressed in the various black nationalist groups that are springing up across the nation.Why does the author include these sentences?

A
to predict the future of his group’s actions
B
to recall the harsh actions of law enforcement
C
to encourage understanding of Black nationalists
D
to provide a contrast to his group’s nonviolent efforts
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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about wearing helmets while riding a bike.Always wear a helmet when riding a bike because riding without one is stupid.Which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
riding without one is dangerous and reckless.
B
riding without one is insane and regrettable.
C
riding without one is an uninformed choice.
D
riding without one is not right for you.
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Read the steps in the process of writing a procedural text.1. Create a title.2. Evaluate the process.3. List materials needed to support the process.4. Consider the best method.5. Define numbered steps in the process.

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1, 3, 4, 5, 2
B
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
C
1, 5, 2, 4, 3
D
1, 4, 5, 3, 2
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Which statement best compares the structure of "Harlem" and "The Weary Blues"?

A
“Harlem” is short and happy, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and lyrical.
B
“Harlem” is short and urgent, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and lyrical.
C
“Harlem” is short and content, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and unhappy.
D
“Harlem” is short and curious, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and unhappy.
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Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation. Instead of relying upon a small, stable, well-paid, and well-trained workforce, the fast food industry seeks out part-time, unskilled workers who are willing to accept low pay. Teenagers have been the perfect candidates for these jobs, not only because they are less expensive to hire than adults, but also because their youthful inexperience makes them easier to control.Which of the following choices best presents a counterclaim to the argument presented in this excerpt?

A
Teenagers have not yet developed skills that make them valuable employees in the workforce.
B
Fast food restaurants are able to employ people who otherwise might not be able to find a job because of the low skill level required to perform the tasks.
C
The McDonald brothers designed the Speedee Service System based on the assembly line systems of American factories in the early twentieth century.
D
By law, fast food restaurants must offer equal employment opportunities to those seeking work.
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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spellingand a messy room. If it helps any, I will tell youI have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs.Why does Okita include this description of the speaker?

A
to emphasize the cultural differences between Japanese Americans and other Americans
B
to accentuate the social injustice of Japanese Americans being interned
C
to highlight the fact that the speaker is no different from any other average American girl
D
to call attention to the tear in the narrator’s relationship with her best friend
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066.Whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities. . . . Which best describes the impact of the words “prosecution,” “espionage,” and “sabotage”?

A
They reveal important information to the reader.
B
They create vivid imagery for the audience.
C
They emphasize the theme of the executive order.
D
They lend the excerpt an urgent tone.
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What is meant by the term “intelligent planet” as it is used in "The Intelligent Planet"?

A
It suggests that people will become more savvy Internet users.
B
It suggests that scientists will collaborate to share their research findings.
C
It suggests that artificial technologies will develop the ability to reason.
D
It suggests that consumers will learn to respect the planet’s natural resources.
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Read the sentence.It was difficult to extinguish because the fire was too hot.What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
It was difficult to extinguish it because the fire was too hot.
B
The fire was difficult to extinguish because it was too hot.
C
The hot fire made it difficult to extinguish it.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Read the excerpt from Cristina Garcia’s Dreaming in Cuban.“Lourdes, I’m back,” Jorge del Pino greets his daughter forty days after she buried him with his Panama hat, his cigars, and a bouquet of violets in a cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.His words are warm and close as a breath. Lourdes turns, expecting to find her father at her shoulder but she sees only the dusk settling on the tops of the oak trees, the pink tinge of sliding darkness. “Don’t be afraid, mi hija. Just keep walking and I’ll explain,” Jorge del Pino tells his daughter.The sunset flares behind a row of brownstones linking them as if by a flaming ribbon.Which best identifies the magic realism found in the excerpt?

A
Lourdes’s father returning to her from the dead
B
the list of items Lourdes buried with her father
C
the dusk settling on the tops of the trees
D
the flaring sunset behind the brownstones
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Read the excerpt from Anthem.This, my body and spirit, this is the end of the quest. I wished to know the meaning of things. I am the meaning. I wished to find a warrant for being. I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction. These sentences articulate which philosophical concept?

A
Collectivism
B
Altruism
C
Objectivism
D
Socialism
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Read the excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Death by Black Hole.”But there is more bad news.All parts of your body are moving toward the same spot—the black hole’s center. So while you’re getting ripped apart head to toe, you will also extrude through the fabric of space and time, like toothpaste squeezed through a tube.To all the words in the English language that describe ways to die (e.g., homicide, suicide, electrocution, suffocation, starvation) we add the term “spaghettification.”In this excerpt, Tyson conveys his complex ideas by

A
introducing complicated terminology.
B
providing relevant statistics and figures.
C
relating the information to something familiar.
D
describing a personal experience.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.evade:1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoidinvade:1. (verb) to enter by force, to enterWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.
B
Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.
C
Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
D
Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.
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Which sentence best describes George Bergeron’s characterization in "Harrison Bergeron"?

A
He is a static character, because he has become dehumanized by government controls.
B
He is a dynamic character, because he becomes angry with the police for arresting his son.
C
He is a static character, because he has average intelligence.
D
He is a dynamic character, because he attempts to remove that bag that carries his handicap radio device.

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