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Which choice describes the type of language that should be used in a formal discussion?

A
casual words and phrases common in everyday conversation
B
facts supported by evidence without any opinion or bias
C
syntax and diction that are appropriate to the topic and audience
D
slang and idioms that show knowledge of modern culture
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Read the sentence. When I told the doctor of my sinus pain and nasal pressure, she offered me a decongestant. Based on the prefix, de-, what does the word “decongestant” mean?

A
a device that causes congestion
B
a resource that defines congestion
C
a way to measure congestion
D
a substance that reduces congestion
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In part two of Trifles, which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

A
The audience knows Mrs. Hale has the dead bird in her coat pocket, but the men in the story do not.
B
Mrs. Hale feels guilty about not visiting Mrs. Wright, but Mrs. Peters reassures her that this is not her fault.
C
The men in the story do not find any evidence outside in the barn, so they decide to search upstairs again.
D
Mrs. Peters talks about how she knows what loneliness feels like, but Mrs. Hale interrupts her before she can finish.
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How does the focus of the primary source article "Mrs. Hossack a Murderess" differ from the Midnight Assassin excerpt?

A
The article focuses on the outcome of the case, but the excerpt does not even mention the verdict.
B
The article briefly mentions the verdict, but the excerpt goes into great detail about the verdict.
C
The article explains why Mrs. Hossack was found guilty, while the excerpt expresses outrage at the verdict.
D
The article proposes that Mrs. Hossack was guilty of murder, while the excerpt suggests her innocence.
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Which sentence best uses academic vocabulary?

A
In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman expresses anxiety about her family members who live far away.
B
In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems upset about her family, who live in a faraway land.
C
In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman worries about her family members who live pretty far away.
D
In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems to care about her family who don’t live nearby.
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Which excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" best supports the theme that a person cannot escape reality through fantasy?

A
The water, the banks, the forests, the now distant bridge, fort and men—all were commingled and blurred.
B
A strange, roseate light shone through the spaces among their trunks and the wind made in their branches the music of Aeolian harps.
C
Doubtless, despite his suffering, he had fallen asleep while walking, for now he sees another scene—perhaps he has merely recovered from a delirium.
D
Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently from side to side beneath the timbers of the Owl Creek bridge.
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What does the Declaration of Independence reveal about Thomas Jefferson, its primary author?

A
his opinion on the purpose of government
B
his ability to bring people together
C
his views on the trade of enslaved people
D
his aspirations to one day run for president
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Read the excerpt from part 2 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."The lady had now brought the water, which the soldier drank. He thanked her ceremoniously, bowed to her husband and rode away. An hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come. He was a Federal scout.Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?

A
Farquhar may unknowingly walk into a trap.
B
Farquhar will pursue the soldier from the North.
C
Farquhar and the soldier may engage in an altercation.
D
Farquhar and his wife will forget about the soldier.
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Read the beginning of Ian’s personal narrative, “Una, Una!”I [WOL] up on a farm in Scotland. Every morning, I [WOL] into the pasture with a warm milk bottle to feed my favorite sheep, Una.Fill in the blanks in order.

A
grow . . . . ventured
B
grow . . . . venture
C
grew . . . . venture
D
grew . . . . ventured
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Read the excerpt from the Iroquois Constitution.All Lords of the Five Nations Confederacy must be honest in all things. . . . It shall be a serious wrong for anyone to lead a Lord into trivial affairs, for the people must ever hold their Lords high in estimation out of respect to their honorable positions.What is the main idea of this excerpt?

A
Members of the Five Nations Confederacy should know how to show respect to their Lords.
B
The Lords of the Five Nations Confederacy hold high-ranking positions.
C
The people of the Five Nations Confederacy deserve respect and should be held in high esteem.
D
The Lords of the Five Nations Confederacy should act honorably and be revered.
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Which line from “We Wear the Mask” best conveys the idea that some people are forced to hide their suffering?

A
“This debt we pay to human guile;”
B
“With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,”
C
“Why should the world be over-wise,”
D
“Beneath our feet, and long the mile;”
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Read the sentence.Since Americans are obsessed with the latest cell phones and gadgets, the government should tax technological purchases.Which word in the sentence best appeals to emotions and logic?

A
obsessed
B
gadgets
C
technological
D
purchases
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Which evidence from "The World on Turtle's Back" best supports the conclusion that the left-handed twin has evil qualities?

A
He does everything backward.
B
He was hurled off the earth by his brother.
C
He lives and reigns in the dark world below the earth.
D
He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering.
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According to "The World on Turtle's Back," which statement best describes the origin of man?

A
A god fell from the sky and had a daughter, who eventually gave birth to two men.
B
Two gods were competing to see who could create the most powerful and cunning animal, and one of them made man.
C
Two gods were working together to create the Earth, and they decided to create man to provide balance in nature.
D
A god fell from the sky and created man so her daughter and grandsons would have company.
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Read the excerpt from the Iroquois Constitution.Five arrows shall be bound together very strong and each arrow shall represent one nation. As the five arrows are strongly bound this shall symbolize the complete union of the nations. Thus are the Five Nations united completely and enfolded together, united into one head, one body and one mind. Therefore they shall labor, legislate and council together for the interest of future generations.Dekanawidah compares the Five Nations Confederacy to a bundle of sticks in order to illustrate the

A
many advantages of joining together under one constitution.
B
understanding made between nations stating they would not disagree.
C
organizational structure of the Iroquois government.
D
specific way the nations will protect themselves against danger.
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What is the purpose of the first paragraph of this section of the Iroquois Constitution?

A
to describe the meaning of the shell strings
B
to describe the consequences of disobeying one’s tribe
C
to describe the traditions of the Lords
D
to describe the history of each tribe in the Five Nations
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Which best describes the diction of "What the Black Man Wants"?

A
informal and direct
B
informal and casual
C
formal and impersonal
D
formal and scholarly
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Read the excerpt from "What the Black Man Wants."[W]hen any individual or combination of individuals undertakes to decide for any man when he shall work, where he shall work, at what he shall work, and for what he shall work, he or they practically reduce him to slavery. [Applause.] He is a slave. That I understand Gen. Banks to do—to determine for the so-called freedman, when, and where, and at what, and for how much he shall work, when he shall be punished, and by whom punished. It is absolute slavery. It defeats the beneficent intention of the Government, if it has beneficent intentions, in regards to the freedom of our people.How does Douglass appeal to the audience’s sense of logic in the excerpt?

A
by using his own personal experiences to gain their trust
B
by recounting emotional events to evoke sadness
C
by explaining the reasoning behind his argument
D
by describing how he plans to effect change in the US
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Which excerpt from "What the Black Man Wants" best summarizes the speech?

A
I do not know, from what has been said, that there is any difference of opinion as to the duty of abolitionists, at the present moment.
B
How can we get up any difference at this point, or at any point, where we are so united, so agreed?
C
I am for the “immediate, unconditional, and universal” enfranchisement of the black man, in every State in the Union.
D
Shall we at this moment justify the deprivation of the Negro of the right to vote, because some one else is deprived of that privilege?
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How does Douglass use tone to effectively convey his message in "What the Black Man Wants"?

A
Douglass uses a passionate tone to strengthen the logical arguments he makes about universal suffrage.
B
Douglass uses an angry tone to convey the idea that the black man is bitter about the absence of universal suffrage.
C
Douglass uses a sorrowful tone to elicit sympathy and guilt in hopes of achieving universal suffrage.
D
Douglass uses a threatening tone to issue the inflexible demands he has prepared about universal suffrage.

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