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The most reliable source for a presentation about education in multi-age classes would be a

A
school textbook for students.
B
parenting blog about student mentors.
C
wiki website about the history of one-room schoolhouses.
D
journal article about classrooms with students of varying ages.
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Which line from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University is a fact?

A
Democracy is the standard by which governments are measured.
B
Throughout the world, free markets are the model for growth.
C
The key is freedom—freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication.
D
Every four years the American people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years.
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Read the sentence below.The students are working on a mystery message and they have found a computer program to help them with the process of encoding their message.

A
cipher
B
decipher
C
encryption
D
cryptanalyst
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Which details from the narration show that Rainsford is an experienced hunter and outdoor enthusiast? Select 3 options.

A
But what kind of men, he wondered, in so forbidding a place.
B
An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore.
C
Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush;
D
the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson
E
A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.
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Read the excerpt from My Story.More of us rode the buses than Caucasians did, because more whites could afford cars. It was very humiliating having to suffer the indignity of riding segregated buses twice a day, five days a week, to go downtown and work for white people.

A
cause and effect
B
chronology
C
problem and solution
D
answer
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Which claim is the most effective for the argument that learning another language has many advantages?

A
Learning another language has many advantages for people, no matter who they are or how old they are.
B
There are many advantages to learning another language, but it can also be a difficult and frustrating process for some people.
C
Learning another language has many advantages for people, including improved memory and ability to multi-task.
D
There are many advantages to learning another language, and some people are more motivated to become bilingual than others.
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Read the excerpt from "Clara Barton’s Childhood.”Clara wanted to learn how to skate on the ice. One day, her father saw her sitting on the ice attempting to put on a pair of skates. He was shocked and sent her to the house, and said something about "tomboys.”This did not cure her desire, and she could not understand why it was okay for the boys to skate but not her.

A
causes many problems for her father.
B
was angry at being thought a “tomboy.”
C
was interested in equal rights at a young age.
D
used her father to get out of skating with the boys.
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What does Martin Luther King Jr. make allusions to in his "I Have a Dream” speech? Select 4 options.Abraham Lincolnthe Emancipation Proclamationthe Washington MonumentJohn F. Kennedythe Constitutionthe Bible

A
Abraham Lincoln
B
the Emancipation Proclamation
C
the Washington Monument
D
John F. Kennedy
E
the Constitution
F
the Bible
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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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Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.Fivescore years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.

A
history.
B
significance.
C
timing.
D
creativity.
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Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""Even so, I rather think they understand one thing—fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death."

A
He greatly enjoys the thrill of the hunt.
B
He has compassion for the hunted animals.
C
He cares little for the animals he hunts.
D
He is giving up the sport of hunting.
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Read the excerpt from The Dark Game.Montgomery quickly fetched Admiral Hall. The head of Room 40, nicknamed "Blinker" for the uncontrollable twitching in his eyes, hurried into the room and stood in front of de Grey's desk. Without saying a word, de Grey stood and handed the message to the small, ruddy-faced man, Hall's eyes took in what Montgomery and de Grey had discovered. His eye twitches became more pronounced as he tried to assess the impact of what he was reading.

A
extraordinarily important.
B
impossible to decipher.
C
of little significance.
D
already known.
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Read the excerpt from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe".And when he had foundthe bloodstained shawl, he cried: "Now this same nightwill see two lovers lose their lives: she wasthe one more worthy of long life: it's Iwho bear the guilt for this. O my poor girl,it's I who led you to your death; I saidyou were to reach this fearful place by night;I let you be the first who would arrive.O all you lions with your lairs beneaththis cliff, come now, and with your fierce jaws feastupon my wretched guts!

A
Pyramus’s quick action hurries the plot to his tragic death.
B
Pyramus’s quick action hurries the plot to reveal his crime.
C
Pyramus’s long speech slows the pace to prolong suspense.
D
Pyramus’s long speech slows the pace to taunt the lioness.
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Read the sentence.The canyon, formed by years of erosion, was a breathtaking sight to behold.

A
restrictive phrase
B
nonrestrictive phrase
C
restrictive clause
D
relative clause
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Adam writes this sentence in his analysis of The Code Book.The Code Book contains many specialized terms.

A
Codebreakers continue to use old-fashioned techniques
B
This would allow Eve to intercept the message as it is typed into the computer
C
Eve's task is made considerably easier if Alice sends her invitations by e-mail
D
The Trojan horse is a brand-new piece of encryption software that seems secure
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another BeginsHow does the author achieve his purpose of highlighting Clara’s bravery in these frames?

A
by showing the depression Clara felt at times in her life
B
by showing the awards Clara received for her service
C
by showing Clara helping others in the face of danger
D
by showing Clara telling politicians about the need for money
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Read the excerpt from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles.The CIA planning was extraordinary. Questions were asked. Problems were anticipated, solutions suggested. With information provided by an informant in the Soviet state-run telephone operation, the U.S. knew that the spot they needed to reach with the tunnel was under Schonefelder Chaussee, a major highway that ran along the southern edge of Berlin.

A
The US government planned a spy mission in Eastern Germany to obtain information.
B
The US government’s skillful use of research and intelligence enabled a vital spy mission.
C
The United States worked with other Allied countries to create a tunnel under a highway in Berlin.
D
The United States violated international rules of diplomacy when spying on the Russians in Berlin.
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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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What is a central idea that the author develops throughout The Dark Game?

A
Elizabeth Van Lew ran a safe house for escaped Union soldiers in her Richmond home.
B
During the Civil War, ordinary individuals who wanted to aid the war effort acted as spies.
C
Elizabeth Van Lew fed information to the Union Army about the movements of the Confederate Army.
D
During the Civil War, there was no organized counterintelligence system, so spies were rarely caught.
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Read the excerpt from "It's Only Fair.”"Fine!” Avery said, pushing a stack of books away and looking up at the clock on the wall. "But our paper’s due in three days and we still don’t have topic. What are we going to do?”"It’s obvious, isn’t it?” Maritza asked. "You write why Rosa Parks is so great, and I’ll do the same for Irene Morgan. And then we’ll put it all together.”

A
Avery is a dynamic character because the external conflict with Maritza causes her to change.
B
Maritza is a dynamic character because the external conflict with Avery causes her to change.
C
Avery is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.
D
Maritza is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.

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