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What must writers do when using language taken directly from an outside source? Select three choices.

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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In Amaterasu, how do Susanowo’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

A
He causes the other gods to gather.
B
He causes Amaterasu to take away the sun.
C
He causes the other gods to celebrate.
D
He causes Amaterasu to force evil to retreat.
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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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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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Which event in Amaterasu does the author include to create suspense?

A
As a storm god, Susanowo rules the sea.
B
Amaterasu takes the sun and hides in a cave.
C
The other gods remain cautious as they watch.
D
Amaterasu and peace return to the lands.
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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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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 excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Death by Black Hole.”But there is more bad news.All parts of your body are moving toward the same spot—the black hole’s center. So while you’re getting ripped apart head to toe, you will also extrude through the fabric of space and time, like toothpaste squeezed through a tube.To all the words in the English language that describe ways to die (e.g., homicide, suicide, electrocution, suffocation, starvation) we add the term “spaghettification.”In this excerpt, Tyson conveys his complex ideas by

A
introducing complicated terminology.
B
providing relevant statistics and figures.
C
relating the information to something familiar.
D
describing a personal experience.
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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 sentence.When they arrived at the beach, the students who had never seen the ocean before ran toward the shore.

A
when they arrived at the beach
B
the students who had never seen
C
the ocean before
D
ran toward the shore
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Read the paragraph on William Shakespeare.Many students study William Shakespeare’s plays today, though Shakespeare lived nearly 400 years ago. In his day, Shakespeare’s plays were performed in London at small playhouses and at large, open-air amphitheaters such as the Globe Theater. Audiences in the late 1500s eagerly attended the performances of the bard’s comedies, tragedies, and histories (Kline 110).

A
Shakespeare lived so long ago.
B
researched facts are included.
C
the subject is controversial.
D
terms need to be defined.
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Read the excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Death by Black Hole.”If you stumbled upon a black hole and found yourself falling feet-first toward its center, then as you got closer, the black hole’s force of gravity would grow astronomically. Curiously, you would not feel this force at all because, like anything in free fall, you are weightless. What you do feel, however, is something far more sinister. While you fall, the black hole’s force of gravity at your two feet, they being closer to the black hole’s center, accelerates them faster than does the weaker force of gravity at your head. The difference between the two is known officially as the tidal force, which grows precipitously as you draw nearer to the black hole’s center. For Earth, and for most cosmic places, the tidal force across the length of your body is minuscule and goes unnoticed. But in your feet-first fall toward a black hole the tidal forces are all you notice.Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that falling into a black hole would be excruciatingly painful?

A
Curiously, you would not feel this force at all because, like anything in free fall, you are weightless.
B
What you do feel, however, is something far more sinister.
C
For Earth, and for most cosmic places, the tidal force across the length of your body is minuscule and goes unnoticed.
D
But in your feet-first fall toward a black hole the tidal forces are all you notice.
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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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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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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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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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In Rain Myths, what do the titles of the two myths imply about them?

A
that the main characters in the myths have supernatural powers
B
that the purpose of the myths is to explain a natural phenomenon
C
that the main characters in the myths interact with powerful beings
D
that the purpose of the myths is to explain religious beliefs
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Read the excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey by Homer.They scrambled to their places by the rowlocksand all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.But soon an offshore breeze blew to our liking—a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair. So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship.

A
keeps detailed records of the changing weather.
B
credits the singing nymph for the favorable wind.
C
enjoys the company of the new man aboard his ship.
D
follows the orders issued by the ship’s steersman.
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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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