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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

A
I would like to come along with everyone, too.
B
After school, you need to go two the library.
C
We should arrive at the house by to o’clock.
D
Julio bought to many sandwiches and chips.
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Which sentence is in the active voice?

A
The pact was negotiated by a team of seasoned diplomats.
B
The garden was colonized by a dazzling variety of weeds.
C
Our teacher was quoted in a magazine last week.
D
Our old toaster always burns the toast on one side.
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Which phrases are examples of sensory imagery that make the details of the setting more vivid? Choose three answers.

A
crops withered, curled up, then died under the thirsty sun
B
morning in July a hurricane came out of the east
C
snapping their roots and tearing them out of the earth
D
a voice that seemed to rumble out of the earth itself
E
prodding each other and giggling, went back to the house
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Use the thesaurus entry for labyrinth to answer the question.labyrinthnounDefinition: a place that has many confusing paths and passages;something that is extremely difficult to understandSynonyms: entanglement, jungle, maze, puzzle, warren, web

A
entanglement
B
jungle
C
maze
D
web
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

A
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68).”
B
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68)”
C
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.” Homer (68)
D
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples” (Homer 68).
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What must writers do when using language taken directly from an outside source? Select three choices.include all footnotes from the original text use quotation marks around the author’s wordscite the source after the direct quotation is usedinclude illustrations or graphics from the original textexplain how the quotation supports their point

A
include all footnotes from the original text
B
use quotation marks around the author’s words
C
cite the source after the direct quotation is used
D
include illustrations or graphics from the original text
E
explain how the quotation supports their point
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Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrates the importance of loyalty in Greek society?

A
“O Father, all my life like your fameas a fighting man has echoed in my ears”
B
“Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeusher father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”
C
But when he knew he heardOdysseus’ voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail
D
Odysseus only shook his head, containingthoughts of bloody work, as he walked on
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Read the passage from Rain Myths.Near the beginning of life on Earth, Shen Nong, who was the Lord of the Wind, made many journeys over our world. Shen Nong was the second of the Three Sovereigns. The other two Chinese sovereigns were called Fu Xi and Yen Ti. One after another, they helped create civilization and imparted to mankind many skills, lessons, and gifts.

A
Near the beginning of life on Earth, Shen Nong, who was the Lord of the Wind, made many journeys over our world.
B
Shen Nong was the second of the Three Sovereigns.
C
The other two Chinese sovereigns were called Fu Xi and Yen Ti.
D
One after another, they helped create civilization and imparted to mankind many skills, lessons, and gifts.
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Read the sentence.The snow and ice that arrived last night elated kids and adults alike when they awoke to a winter wonderland.

A
snow and ice
B
night
C
kids and adults
D
they
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Which elements of epic poetry are shown in this excerpt? Select three options.

A
supernatural elements
B
an invocation of a muse
C
a difficult journey with trials
D
rhyme and repetition of words
E
important historical events
F
a hero showing perseverance
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Read the paragraph.Recently, I have noticed that our student body has adopted a practice that should be avoided. Students discard a large amount of uneaten food during lunch. Everything thrown in the trash bins ends up in a landfill, which is a problem because the pollution and gases related to landfills can harm the environment.

A
point out several effects of the problem.
B
sum up the importance of the problem.
C
propose a solution.
D
express a viewpoint.
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Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?

A
Poseidon, god of the sea, and Athena, goddess of war, fought for the city of Athens. Poseidon threw his spear, which produced the Spring of Acropolis.
B
Amaltheia was kind of like a goat who fed Zeus, which Zeus was really happy about. In fact, he turned the goat’s horn into the horn of plenty.
C
Chronos was the ancient Greek symbol of time. His appearance, a wise old man with a long beard, is similar to a current symbol, Father Time.
D
Sisyphus displeased the gods by disclosing secrets. He found himself forced to roll a heavy stone uphill, only to see it roll back once it reached the peak.
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Read the poem excerpt.As every eye awaits her handTo cue the members of the band.

A
The meter is free, imitating the flow of conversational speech.
B
The meter is free, making the poem unpredictable.
C
The meter is fixed, and every syllable is stressed.
D
The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.
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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 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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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the northa storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind.We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining.

A
They believed that nature’s strength was wholly uncontrollable.
B
They believed that nature’s wrath could never be overcome.
C
They believed that the gods were frequently unfair in their actions.
D
They believed that the gods often punished people for acting badly.
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Read the sentence.The media criticized Governor Dunham’s callous behavior, noting that the politician regularly ignored the struggles of the people who had voted for her.

A
immature
B
impolite
C
unenthusiastic
D
unsympathetic
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Read the sentence.Hearing the key in the lock, the delighted dog dashed to the front door.

A
as an adjectival phrase
B
as an adverbial phrase
C
as a noun phrase
D
as a verb phrase
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What motivates the Cyclops to ask Poseidon for the demise of Odysseus and all his men? Select two options.

A
He hates all the Greeks because they destroyed Troy.
B
He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.
C
He thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble.
D
He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts.
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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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