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Which statements are true of both a political speech and a printed political advertisement? Select 3 options.

A
They utilize diction as rhetoric.
B
They employ parallelism.
C
They seek to inspire.
D
They use colors and images.
E
They attempt to persuade.
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Read the excerpt from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.I have repeatedly asserted, and produced what appeared to me irrefragable arguments drawn from matters of fact, to prove my assertion, that women cannot, by force, be confined to domestic concerns; for they will, however ignorant, intermeddle with more weighty affairs, neglecting private duties only to disturb, by cunning tricks, the orderly plans of reason which rise above their comprehension.

A
insisting that women deserve to be educated despite their inferior capacity for learning.
B
suggesting that women’s natural curiosity will lead to trickery if it is not nurtured through education.
C
asserting that domestic chores offer fulfillment because they require a vast knowledge of the world.
D
claiming that women who excel in domestic roles should be called upon to serve as world leaders.
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Which topic is suitable for the size and scope of a five-paragraph essay?

A
the history of weather science and climatology
B
the study of extreme weather events
C
the average temperature of snow
D
the biggest snowstorms of the decade
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Which sentences correctly use quotations from "A Modest Proposal"? Select three options.

A
“It is a melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads and cabbin-doors crowded with beggars, states Swift.”
B
Swift asserts that whoever finds “a fair, cheap and easy method” for solving the overwhelming issue of poverty in England would deserve to have “his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.”
C
Swift claims that his proposal would be profitable because no wealthy gentleman would think twice about paying ten shillings for the carcass of a good fat child.
D
Swift explains that his proposal would bring relief to impoverished parents because they would “be rid of the charge of maintaining them after the first year.”
E
“This would be a great inducement to marriage, which all wise nations have either encouraged by rewards, or enforced by laws and penalties,” writes Swift about his proposal.
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Read the passage from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.That the society is formed in the wisest manner, whose constitution is founded on the nature of man, strikes, in the abstract, every thinking being so forcibly, that it looks like presumption to endeavour to bring forward proofs; though proof must be brought, or the strong hold of prescription will never be forced by reason; yet to urge prescription as an argument to justify the depriving men (or women) of their natural rights, is one of the absurd sophisms which daily insult common sense.

A
Yes, because she uses objective language such as “society is formed in the wisest manner.”
B
Yes, because she uses objective language such as “it looks like presumption to endeavor.”
C
No, because she uses subjective language such as “though proof must be brought, or the strong hold.”
D
No, because she uses subjective language such as “absurd sophisms which daily insult common sense.”
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Which activities support the central idea about financial planning? Select 3 options.

A
saving money in a piggy bank
B
making impulsive candy purchases
C
investing extra money to earn interest
D
spending lavishly as a personal reward
E
purchasing stock in a growing company
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about curfew laws for teenagers. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.

A
Many towns have curfew laws requiring teenagers to be home at a given hour.
B
Curfew laws often allow for exceptions, such as traveling home from work.
C
Curfew laws are ineffective and costly, and they should be abolished.
D
There is no way I will ever adhere to our town’s curfew laws.
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Read the excerpt from Sudanese Slit Drum.It is another document of the enduring geopolitical fault-line around the Nile cataracts that we have encountered twice before: in the sphinx of Taharqo (Chapter 22) and the head of Augustus (Chapter 35). This drum is part of the history of indigenous African culture, of the East African slave trade centred on Khartoum, and of the European scramble for Africa at the end of the nineteenth century.

A
viewpoint.
B
summary.
C
source.
D
detail.
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Which of these were challenges in England during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries? Select 3 options.

A
labor shortages
B
the Black Death
C
class inequality
D
world wars
E
unemployment
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In A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Wollstonecraft contrasts her logic and reasoning with

A
various priests’ works.
B
her earlier work.
C
Rousseau’s work.
D
various European authors.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.evade:1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoidinvade:1. (verb) to enter by force, to enterWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.
B
Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.
C
Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
D
Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.
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Select 5 options.Claims must always be supported by evidence such as

A
facts.
B
opinions.
C
statistics.
D
quotations.
E
examples.
F
hypotheticals.
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Read the facts about Mary Wollstonecraft.· Lived during the time of the American and French Revolutions· Published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792 (in response to a French government report advocating that women should be educated only for household duties)· Was embraced by twentieth-century women’s rights advocatesNow read the passage from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.In the present state of society, it appears necessary to go back to first principles in search of the most simple truths, and to dispute with some prevailing prejudice every inch of ground.

A
By reinforcing existing prejudices, Wollstonecraft delayed the beginning of the women’s rights movement.
B
By challenging society, Wollstonecraft revealed that she supported the American and French Revolutions.
C
By supporting the truths of the time, Wollstonecraft reasoned against revolutionary thinking.
D
By challenging accepted principles, Wollstonecraft was one of the first proponents of women’s rights.
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Which evaluation of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman makes an accurate conclusion about Wollstonecraft’s beliefs and correctly supports it with text evidence?

A
Wollstonecraft writes, “Such deeply rooted prejudices have clouded reason.” This supports the idea that she believes people must overcome existing prejudices to reason correctly.
B
Wollstonecraft writes, “Men, in general, seem to employ their reason to justify prejudices.” This supports the idea that she believes all men are prejudiced and are therefore unable to reason truthfully.
C
Wollstonecraft writes, “The society is formed in the wisest manner.” This supports the idea that she believes that humans are so smart that their ability to reason is unquestionable.
D
Wollstonecraft writes, “For why should the gracious fountain of life give us passions.” This supports the idea that she believes that people’s passions should be ignored in favor of their reason.
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Read the sentence.During the Cold War, scientists competed in the "space race.”

A
The “space race” by competing scientists occurred during the Cold War.
B
During the Cold War, scientists led the “space race” competition.
C
During the Cold War “space race,” scientists competed.
D
The “space race” was a Cold War competition by scientists.
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Which sentence most needs to be revised to eliminate a split infinitive?

A
I plan on stretching my paycheck to almost last all month.
B
I hope to slowly stretch my muscles before the big race.
C
Mother plans to gradually renovate the house near the lake.
D
Ariana is planning to take a long road trip after she retires.
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Read the excerpts from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.In both excerpts, the word endeavour means to

Question illustration
A
probe, investigate, or examine.
B
make an effort or attempt, or to try.
C
judge harshly or criticize.
D
overlook, ignore, or neglect.
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Read the excerpt from Utopia.They find pearls on their coasts, and diamonds and carbuncles on their rocks; they do not look after them, but, if they find them by chance, they polish them, and with them they adorn their children, who are delighted with them . . .

A
government.
B
exploration.
C
religion.
D
greed.
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Which is an example of statistical evidence?

A
Studies show only 12% of Americans watched the president’s latest press conference.
B
Senator Smith used the phrase “water under the bridge” in her speech.
C
General Taylor’s speech was canceled due to dangerous weather conditions.
D
Think about what would happen if all citizens watched the upcoming political debate.
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Read the excerpt from "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell.Things like the continuance of British rule in India, the Russian purges and deportations, the dropping of the atom bombs on Japan, can indeed be defended, but only by arguments which are too brutal for most people to face, and which do not square with the professed aims of political parties. Thus political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.

A
to inform readers of political events happening in his day
B
to inform readers of strong language used in political writing
C
to persuade readers that vague language is often used to soften harsh reality
D
to persuade readers that political speech should be softer and less specific

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