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Which choice describes the type of language that should be used in a formal discussion?

A
casual words and phrases common in everyday conversation
B
facts supported by evidence without any opinion or bias
C
syntax and diction that are appropriate to the topic and audience
D
slang and idioms that show knowledge of modern culture
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Read the excerpt from Walden. Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but eternity remains.In the excerpt, Thoreau mostly uses imagery to illustrate

A
the beauty that is in the natural world.
B
the idea that he is unconcerned with dying.
C
his argument that everyone should move more slowly.
D
his belief that the passing of hours and days is irrelevant.
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When determining if a book provides good coverage of a topic, readers are assessing

A
the appropriateness of the content of the book.
B
if they are interested in the content of the book.
C
the appropriateness of the complexity of the book.
D
if they are selecting the book for the right purpose.
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What is the main purpose of making connections while reading?

A
to learn new vocabulary and develop better fluency
B
to make predictions about what will happen next in a text
C
to look for dynamic characters that can sustain a reader’s interest
D
to synthesize ideas readers already know with new ideas being presented
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Read the excerpt from "Mending Wall."We keep the wall between us as we go.To each the boulders that have fallen to each.And some are loaves and some so nearly ballsWe have to use a spell to make them balance:"Stay where you are until our backs are turned!"We wear our fingers rough with handling them.Oh, just another kind of out-door game,One on a side. It comes to little more:There where it is we do not need the wall:He is all pine and I am apple orchard.What does the line “And some are loaves and some so nearly balls” refer to?

A
the lunch that the speaker shares
B
toys that they find while working
C
a game that the neighbor plays
D
the rocks that make the wall
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Read the sentences.[1] Olaudah Equiano wrote a book. [2] It was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

A
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, which was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
B
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, even if it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
C
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, until it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
D
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, although it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun

A
formed with -self or -selves that is used for emphasis.
B
formed with -self or -selves that refers to the subject.
C
that is not formed with -self or -selves.
D
that is not plural or possessive.
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What attitude toward society is best reflected by Thoreau’s actions in Walden?

A
a desire to retreat from society when necessary
B
a need to restructure society along more just lines
C
a need to find one’s highest place in society
D
a dislike of the way society has developed nature
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Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter.The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might originally project, have invariably recognized it among their earliest practical necessities to allot a portion of the virgin soil as a cemetery, and another portion as the site of a prison.What part of the plot does this excerpt reveal?

A
It is part of the exposition that describes the importance of the Puritan prison.
B
It is part of the exposition that describes the happiness of the Puritan settlers.
C
It is part of the rising action that reveals criminal activity.
D
It is part of the rising action that reveals the Puritan work ethic.
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Which statement best describes how the author’s purpose differs in Chapter I of Nature and Society and Solitude?

A
Nature is an essay in praise of nature’s sublimity, while Society and Solitude is an essay in praise of being alone.
B
Nature wishes to convince readers that understanding the natural world is more important than human relationships, while Society and Solitude is an attempt to warn readers against too much solitude.
C
Nature suggests that humans should live in nature, while Society and Solitude argues in favor of living in the city.
D
Nature portrays the world of nature as superior to the social world, while Society and Solitude argues that nature can help individuals be more content within society.
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Ayanna has finished reading one section of a long, complex article, but she is not sure she understands one of the concepts it introduces.

A
visualizing and illustrating the concept from the section
B
finding an outside source that explores a similar concept
C
asking a question about the concept and rereading to find the answer
D
quickly freewriting her opinions about the concept without worrying about grammar
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Read the following scene from Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY (preoccupied). Is there a cat? (Mrs. Hale glances in a quick covert way at Mrs. Peters.)MRS. PETERS. Well, not now. They’re superstitious, you know. They leave. COUNTY ATTORNEY (to Sheriff Peters, continuing an interrupted conversation.) No sign at all of anyone having come from the outside. Their own rope. Now let’s go up again and go over it piece by piece. (They start upstairs.) It would have to have been someone who knew just the— (Mrs. Peters sits down. The two women sit there not looking at one another, but as if peering into something and at the same time holding back. When they talk now, it is the manner of feeling their way over strange ground, as if afraid of what they are saying, but as if they cannot help saying it.) How would an audio recording most likely convey the characters’ actions during this scene?

A
with a change in each character’s tone of voice
B
with the reading of the written stage directions
C
with a change in the volume of the characters’ voices
D
with the lines of dialogue spoken by each character
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Read the introduction of an informative report on ocean pollution.Currently, this issue is being examined by environmentalists, who are focusing on two key issues that align with our findings. Ocean pollution is having a destructive effect on fragile ocean ecosystems. It is also contributing to climate change as a whole. This report will discuss both issues, examine key findings related to these issues, and make several issue-related recommendations.

A
Ocean pollution is a problem that many people around the globe are trying to solve.
B
Many people think that garbage in the ocean should be cleaned up to help the environment.
C
About two million tons of plastic makes its way into the world’s oceans every year.
D
This report will examine the effects of plastic and other forms of pollution on our oceans.
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Review the information in the chart.

Question illustration
A
mining
B
information
C
manufacturing
D
agriculture self-employed
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Study the chart of definitions.WordDefinitioncondolencesexpressions of sadness for another persondolefulnessfeeling of sadnessdolorouscausing misery or sadnessindolentpainless, without effort, lazy

A
sorrow
B
cause
C
lazy
D
feeling
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What does the speaker observe in "London's Summer Morning"?

A
a peaceful morning in a park in London
B
the work of a shop owner in London
C
a busy morning in a London market
D
the rising of the sun over an empty London
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Read the passage from a student’s response to an op-ed. (1) Standardized college admissions tests determine not only who will be admitted to colleges and universities, but also who will win scholarships. (2) Yet data show that students who cannot afford expensive, small-group test-prep courses tend to do worse on these tests than their wealthier peers. (3) To ensure a fair chance for all of our students, our school should offer a free test-prep course for all students taking college admissions tests. (4) It is the right thing to do.

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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An effective argumentative essay must provide evidence because

A
evidence appeals to the reader's sense of logic.
B
the evidence will be used to support the counterclaim.
C
a conclusion cannot be made without it.
D
it explains the source of the claim.
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."And indeed there will be timeTo wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”Time to turn back and descend the stair,With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—[They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”]My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin—[They will say: “But how his arms and legs are thin!”]Do I dareDisturb the universe?In a minute there is timeFor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.Which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him?

A
My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin—
B
In a minute there is timeFor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.
C
With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—[They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”]
D
And indeed there will be timeTo wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”
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How does Twain’s use of dialect in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contribute to the realist nature of the novel?

A
by convincing the reader that this story is nonfiction
B
by creating dialogue that is difficult to understand
C
by helping the reader relate to different characters
D
by making the characters and the setting more convincing

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