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Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell.Twitter, Facebook and other new media offer ways for the Arab-American news media to reach audiences, but also pose a threat to smaller outlets. In addition to keeping up with the online presence of larger news organizations, Arab-American media are forced to compete with user-generated content that is rapidly available to audiences. The utility of social media in accessing information became clear during the Arab uprisings and events such as Egypt’s parliamentary and presidential elections. However, [Suzanne] Manneh of New America Media points out that the credibility of this information is difficult to verify "depending on where it’s from, to whom it’s attributed, [and] especially when various events are happening very quickly."Arab-American news outlets find they must compete with this abundance of online content in order to evolve alongside readers who are increasingly turning to the internet for information.

A
Social media poses a threat to more traditional media outlets.
B
Traditional media can find truthful information within social media posts.
C
Social media content is difficult to create and publish.
D
Social media is generally a credible source of information.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[CAESAR.] So in the world: 'tis furnished well with men,And men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive;Yet in the number I do know but oneThat unassailable holds on his rank,Unshaked of motion; and that I am heLet me a little show it even in this—That I was constant Cimber should be banished,And constant do remain to keep him so.

A
Caesar says that he will eventually release Cimber from exile because “men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive,” and he thinks that all men deserve forgiveness.
B
Caesar explains that we are all flesh and blood and also apprehensive. He does not know any man who cannot be moved by reason, except possibly one.
C
Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.
D
Caesar explains that the world is full of men who are flesh and blood. They are capable of letting reason change their minds, and occasionally he is one of them who does change his mind. Because Cimber made a good argument, he will reverse his decision.
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Which phrase from the poem "Monet’s ‘Waterlilies’” by Robert Hayden is an example of a simile?

A
“the serene, great picture that I love”
B
“the eye like the eye of faith believes”
C
“illusive flesh of light”
D
“Here is the shadow of its joy”
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Which type of evidence is an example of testimony?

A
research studies
B
census figures
C
eyewitness accounts
D
historical instances
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What is the claim in an argumentative text?

A
the facts and data that support a statement of opinion in the text
B
the statement that takes a position on an issue or controversy
C
the explanation of how the evidence in the text supports a reason
D
the quotations from primary sources that are used to validate a fact
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What evidence supports the conclusion that the poem is written in free verse? Select two options.

A
There are three stanzas.
B
There is no rhyme scheme.
C
The lines are unequal in length.
D
There is a regular rhyme scheme.
E
There is a pattern of stressed syllables.
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Which quotations give specific evidence in support of the claim? Select three options.

A
“Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings.”
B
“Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt.”
C
“Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of ‘the internet, mobile phones, and social media’ in the protests.”
D
“Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement.”
E
“Now, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings.”
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What are the central ideas in a play?

A
the most compelling monologues by key characters
B
long speeches that reveal the purpose of a play
C
the most important points an author wants to convey
D
texts written in your own words with key details
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. Be patient till the last.Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for mycause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe mefor mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, thatyou may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, andawake your senses, that you may the better judge.If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend ofCaesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesarwas no less than his. If then that friend demandwhy Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:not that I loved Caesar less, but that I lovedRome more.ANTONY. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend meyour ears.I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interrèd with their bones.So let it be with Caesar. The noble BrutusHath told you Caesar was ambitious.If it were so, it was a grievous fault,And grievously hath Caesar answered it.Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest—For Brutus is an honourable man,So are they all, all honourable men—Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral.He was my friend, faithful and just to me.

A
Both Brutus and Antony explain that they are there to discuss why Caesar’s death is the best thing for all of Rome.
B
Brutus explains that he wants to talk about the consipirators’ faults, while Antony says that he wants to talk about Caesar’s faults.
C
Both Brutus and Antony say that they feel compelled to speak about Caesar because they both loved him dearly and regret that he is dead.
D
Brutus announces that he wants to explain that he killed Caesar because he loved Rome, while Antony says that he has come to bury Caesar.
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Read the stanza from "Monet’s ‘Waterlilies’” by Robert Hayden.O light beheld as through refracting tears.Here is the aura of that worldeach of us has lost.Here is the shadow of its joy.

A
It illustrates tears as being soothing.
B
It illustrates a sense of misfortune.
C
It illustrates faith in humankind.
D
It illustrates the beauty of nature.
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Which lines from the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors” by Rita Dove provide an example of alliteration?

A
“among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant, / who painted herself a present–”
B
“wildflowers entwining the plaster corset / her spine resides in, that flaming pillar–”
C
“Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead. / And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs panting”
D
“Diego’s / love a skull in the circular window / of the thumbprint searing her immutable brow.”
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Which statements are true of both monologues? Select three options.

A
The speaker uses sarcasm.
B
The speaker uses repetition.
C
The speaker uses imagery.
D
The speaker uses humor.
E
The speaker uses parallelism.
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Which examples of evidence would best support this claim? Select three options.

A
a live television report from a youth fundraiser for Wilkins’s campaign
B
an anecdote from a family member about why Wilkins is the best person to vote for
C
an excerpt from a novel about a character named Wilkins who fights for democracy
D
a printed transcript of a campaign speech given by Wilkins at a local high school
E
a graph showing an increase in social media posts from young people about Wilkins during the campaign
F
a story a neighbor overheard about Wilkins while commuting to work last week
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Which words from "Monet’s ‘Waterlilies’” by Robert Hayden most appeals to the sense of sight?

A
“poisons the air”
B
“I come again to see”
C
“through refracting tears”
D
“the seen, the known”
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Read the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors” by Rita Dove.This is for the woman with one black wingperched over her eyes: lovely Frida, erectamong parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant,who painted herself a present—wildflowers entwining the plaster corsether spine resides in, that flaming pillar—this priestess in the romance of mirrors.Each night she lay down in pain and roseto the celluloid butterflies of her Beloved Dead,Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead.And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs pantinglike children along the graveled walks of the garden, Diego’slove a skull in the circular windowof the thumbprint searing her immutable brow.

A
repeating lines
B
rhyme scheme
C
regular meter
D
stanzas
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Which steps are part of the process of citing supporting details? Select four options.finding repeated ideas, words, and phrasesdetermining the central idea you want to supportwriting a summary of the complete textlooking for facts and examples that support your purposeconsidering all the evidence to ensure your response is completeincluding only the minor details to be certain nothing is missed

A
finding repeated ideas, words, and phrases
B
determining the central idea you want to support
C
writing a summary of the complete text
D
looking for facts and examples that support your purpose
E
considering all the evidence to ensure your response is complete
F
including only the minor details to be certain nothing is missed
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.ANTONY. Post back with speed, and tell him [Octavius] what hath chanced.Here is a mourning Rome, a dangerous Rome,No Rome of safety for Octavius yet.Hie hence and tell him so.—Yet stay awhile.Thou shalt not back till I have borne this corpseInto the market-place. There shall I tryIn my oration how the people takeThe cruel issue of these bloody men;According to the which, thou shalt discourseTo young Octavius of the state of things.Lend me your hand.[Exeunt with CAESAR’s body]

A
Antony wants to send Octavius’s servant to give Octavius a report of the events in Rome.
B
Antony sends Octavius’s servant to Octavius to tell him that Rome is dangerous and that it is not safe for him to return yet.
C
Antony tells Octavius’s servant to tell Octavius what has happened and to say that Rome is not safe for Octavius yet. Antony tells him to hurry, but then tells him to wait until after he takes Caesar’s body to the marketplace to see how the people react to his eulogy. Once Antony’s speech is done, the servant have a better idea of what will happen next with Rome and can give Octavius the most up-to-date information.
D
Antony tells Octavius’s servant to hurry back to Octavius to tell him what has happened and warn him not to come to Rome. Then Antony takes Caesar’s body to the marketplace.
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Read the stanza from "Sonnet in Primary Colors” by Rita Dove.This is for the woman with one black wingperched over her eyes: lovely Frida, erectamong parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant,who painted herself a present—wildflowers entwining the plaster corsether spine resides in, that flaming pillar—this priestess in the romance of mirrors.

A
to tell about the way that Frida’s hair moves
B
to indicate that Frida has a keen sense of sight
C
to describe a prominent feature of Frida’s face
D
to suggest that Frida has birdlike qualities
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The rhyme pattern that occurs at the ends of lines in poetry is called

A
a rhyme meter.
B
a rhyme rhythm.
C
a rhyme ending.
D
a rhyme scheme.
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What reasons do the authors give to support the claim that social media both helps and threatens smaller media outlets? Select two options.

A
Small news outlets experience challenges when trying to compete with larger news outlets.
B
Information is sometimes shared on social media before it is released by traditional media.
C
Both small and large news organizations also depend on user-generated content.
D
Both social media and traditional news organizations cover Egypt’s presidential elections.
E
News organizations must compete with one another and with social media to reach audiences.

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