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An effective moderator of a group discussion

A
tells participants what they should say.
B
encourages contention and disorder.
C
introduces personal opinions into the discussion.
D
helps the group remember the rules of discussion.
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Which line of dialogue from Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet most foreshadows that Mercutio’s death will lead to other tragic events in the story?

A
Benvolio: O Romeo, Romeo! brave Mercutio’s dead;That gallant spirit hath aspir’d the clouds,
B
Romeo: This day’s black fate on more days doth depend;This but begins the woe others must end.
C
Tybalt: Thou wretched boy, that didst consort him here,Shalt with him hence.
D
Prince: Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio;Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?
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Read the sentence.The squirrel reached for the birdfeeder, for he saw it was filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds.

A
a gerund and an adverb.
B
a noun and an adjective.
C
a preposition and a conjunction.
D
a verb and a demonstrative article.
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Read the passage from Heracles.Ancient peoples believed in a pantheon of gods. To the ancient Greeks, the gods possessed human characteristics, including their weaknesses, such as vanity, greed, jealousy, vengefulness, and cruelty. In their stories, there was regular interaction between gods and humans, as well as demigods, who were the offspring of a union between a god and a mortal. Thus, many myths have to do with the struggle between them.

A
The gods had greater character flaws than humans.
B
The gods had fewer character flaws than humans.
C
The gods lived by the same values as humans.
D
The gods lived by different values than humans.
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What does the simile add to the passage? Choose two answers.

A
a description of the Cyclops’ home
B
a comparison between Odysseus and his men
C
an image of helplessness
D
a visual image of the Cyclops’ pets
E
a comparison between the men and innocent animals
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What should an author do to hook the audience at the opening of a presentation? Choose three answers.pose a thought-provoking questionshare a related quotationname the topic of the presentationtell a related joke or personal storystate evidence that supports a claimsummarize the main points

A
pose a thought-provoking question
B
share a related quotation
C
name the topic of the presentation
D
tell a related joke or personal story
E
state evidence that supports a claim
F
summarize the main points
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Which best compares the authors’ purposes in Silent Springand "A Case for Waawaatesi”?

A
Both authors want readers to protect human rights.
B
Both authors want readers to focus on saving trees.
C
Both authors intend to entertain readers with their essays.
D
Both authors intend to convince readers of their viewpoint.
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In Rain Myths, "The Chinese Rain-Master” and "The Madagascan Myth” both feature

A
rewards for good behavior.
B
penalties for bad behavior.
C
family values.
D
origin stories.
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Review the information for a website that a student intends to include on a works cited page.Web Address: www.arborday2014.orgName of Website: A Day for TreesOrganization: U.S. Department of AgricultureAuthor: not providedDate of Publication: January 10, 2014Date Accessed: April 18, 2014

A
the web address
B
the name of the website
C
the organization
D
a place holder
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Read the clause.During the long winter, the harsh restrictions provoked anger and outrage in the public.

A
It is dependent because it has a subject and a verb.
B
It is independent because it has a subject and a verb.
C
It is dependent because it expresses a complete thought.
D
It is independent because it expresses a complete thought.
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Based on its structure, which word most likely means "someone who takes advantage of circumstances”?

A
credulous
B
disdainful
C
proactive
D
opportunistic
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Read the excerpt from "Finding Unity in the Alabama Coal Mines.”The coal companies, in response, recruited workers from as far as New York’s Ellis Island, where newly arriving immigrants were desperate for jobs.

A
in need of
B
excited about
C
overlooked for
D
interested in
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Read the passage from "Annabel Lee.”A wind blew out of a cloud, chillingMy beautiful Annabel Lee;

A
sight.
B
smell.
C
taste.
D
touch.
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Read the excerpt from the conclusion of the letter to the editor.We need to urge our city planners to say goodbye to the urban sprawl that has engulfed our nation like a tidal wave in the last few decades, and instead build more traditional mixed-use neighborhoods that were once the building blocks of city infrastructure in our nation. As the authors of Suburban Nation wrote: "We shape our cities and then our cities shape us. The choice is ours whether we build subdivisions that debase the human spirit or neighborhoods that nurture sociability and bring out the best in our nature.”

A
allusion
B
referencing a major claim
C
referencing a counterargument
D
repetition
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The Odyssey - Amphimedon shows that Greek society valued loyalty because of the way

A
the suitors treat Penelope.
B
Penelope treats the suitors.
C
Amphimedon treats Agamemnon.
D
Agamemnon treats Amphimedon.
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - AmphimedonThe swineherd led him to the manor laterin rags like a foul beggar, old and broken,propped on a stick. These tatters that he worehid him so well that none of us could know himwhen he turned up, not even the older men.We jeered at him, took potshots at him, cursed him.Daylight and evening in his own great hallhe bore it, patient as a stone.

A
elderly but lively.
B
battered but unruffled.
C
dirty but amusing.
D
needy but rude.
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Read the excerpt from "It's Only Fair.”Maritza rolled her eyes. "That’s why we should do our report on Irene Morgan,” she said. "She was the first black person to get a new law made by refusing to give up her seat for a white person on a bus. Rosa Parks might be more famous for it, but Irene Morgan did it first. "Listen,” she said, not giving Avery a chance to respond. "It’s a great story.”

A
to compare Rosa Parks and Irene Morgan in more detail
B
to add more facts about both Irene Morgan and Rosa Parks
C
to get more background on why Maritza treats Avery this way
D
to learn more about how Avery feels about Maritza’s treatment of her
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Read the passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart.”I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture–a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees–very gradually–I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever. Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him.

A
The reader wonders where the old man lives.
B
The reader is waiting to find out details of the murder.
C
The reader envisions a vulture with pale blue eyes.
D
The reader does not know why the old man is killed.
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Read the excerpt from "Binding Memories.”Bound by a spine strong enough to hold entire worlds of information and dreams,history and invention.

A
resolve to write her own book.
B
enthusiasm for reading every book.
C
reverence for the written word.
D
admiration of famous authors.
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In "Binding Memories,” a book’s spine serves as an extended metaphor for the speaker’s

A
support for her sister’s marriage.
B
determination to reach her goals.
C
interest in many different subjects.
D
deep enthusiasm for reading.

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