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Evaluating The Power of Mass Media and Social Media — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which details should be included in a paraphrase of the passage? Select three options.

A
Cassius retells the story of the river to show that Caesar was stronger than Cassius and other ordinary men.
B
On a cold and windy day while the waves of the river beat upon the shores.
C
Even though I was still dressed in armor, I jumped in on his dare and asked him to follow me.
D
Caesar and Cassius argued about the river.
E
Before we could reach our determined point, Caesar started to sink, and cried out to me for help.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.CASSIUS. 'Tis just;And it is very much lamented, Brutus,60That you have no such mirrors as will turnYour hidden worthiness into your eye,That you might see your shadow. I have heardWhere many of the best respect in Rome—Except immortal Caesar—speaking of Brutus,65And groaning underneath this age’s yoke,Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes.

C
Cassius says it is a shame Brutus does not look in the mirror often enough to see how handsome he is.
C
Cassius explains that he laments that Brutus does not have “such mirrors as will turn your hidden worthiness into your eye,” for if Brutus did, “you might see your shadow.”
C
Cassius says that it is too bad Brutus cannot see his hidden greatness. People are tired and grumbling about the government under Caesar’s rule, and while Caesar doesn’t see the greatness in Brutus, Cassius has heard others wishing that Brutus could be their leader.
C
Cassius tells Brutus that he should take Caesar’s job once he becomes confident enough.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.SOOTHSAYER. Caesar!15CAESAR. Ha! who calls?CASCA. Bid every noise be still. Peace yet again.CAESAR. Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry "Caesar!” Speak. Caesar is turned to hear.20SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.CAESAR. What man is that?BRUTUS. A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.CAESAR. Set him before me; let me see his face.CASSIUS. Fellow, come from the throng; look upon Caesar 25CAESAR. What say’st thou to me now? Speak once again.SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.CAESAR. He is a dreamer. Let us leave him. Pass!

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It illustrates Caesar’s disbelief in omens.
B
It shows conflict between Caesar and Brutus.
C
It introduces the soothsayer’s piercing voice.
D
It reveals that Caesar may be in danger.
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Read the sentence.Gregor watched, assessing how Sasha reacted to his news.Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?

A
It is an adverbial clause explaining Sasha’s behavior.
B
It is a noun clause indicating what Gregor was observing.
C
It is a noun clause describing what Sasha was responding to.
D
It is a relative clause specifying the information Gregor gave Sasha.
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Read the excerpt from Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech "A Tryst with Destiny.”We rejoice in that freedom, even though clouds surround us, and many of our people are sorrow-stricken and difficult problems encompass us. But freedom brings responsibilities and burdens and we have to face them in the spirit of a free and disciplined people.

A
The people of India should face their problems and burdens together as a nation.
B
The people of India are suffering, and the country faces difficult problems.
C
Representatives rejoice in freedom and acknowledge their responsibilities to the people.
D
Representatives have to face responsibilities in the spirit of a free and disciplined people.
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Which rhetorical devices does President Trump use in this excerpt? Select two options.

A
Trump uses tricolon in sentence 1.
B
Trump uses an allusion in sentence 2.
C
Trump uses overstatement in sentence 5.
D
Trump uses tricolon in sentence 7.
E
Trump uses repetition in sentences 6 and 7.
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Read the passage.(1) Wearing school uniforms has a positive impact on students’ attitudes toward their education. (2) Both recent studies and interviews with school administrators demonstrate that uniforms have a direct impact on school pride. (3) Some researchers have found that uniforms do not improve attendance or academic achievement. (4) Regardless, having a uniform could boost students’ confidence and reduce their stress, two factors that will inevitably make their learning more productive. (5) Eliminating a focus on appearance will help students focus on what truly matters.

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sentence 2
B
sentence 3
C
sentence 4
D
sentence 5
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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and for my part I know no personal cause to spurn at himBut for the general. He would be crowned:How that might change his nature, there's the question.It is the bright day that brings forth the adder,And that craves wary walking. Crown him that, And then I grant we put a sting in himThat at his will he may do danger with.Th' abuse of greatness is when it disjoinsRemorse from power. And to speak truth of Caesar,I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proofThat lowliness is young ambition’s ladder,Whereto the climber-upward turns his face;But when he once attains the upmost round,He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degreesBy which he did ascend. So Caesar may.Then lest he may, prevent. And since the quarrelWill bear no colour for the thing he is,Fashion it thus: that what he is, augmented, Would run to these and these extremities;And therefore think him as a serpent's eggWhich, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous,And kill him in the shell.

A
Brutus must decide whether to seek the crown himself.
B
Brutus must decide whether to help Caesar ascend to power.
C
Brutus must decide whether to help in the plot to kill Caesar.
D
Brutus must decide whether to reveal the plot to Caesar.
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Read the excerpt from "I Believe in a British Empire” by Joseph Chamberlain.We have had a war, a war in which the majority of our children abroad had no apparent direct interest. We had no hold over them of any kind, and yet at one time during this war, by the voluntary decision of these people, at least 50,000 Colonial soldiers were standing shoulder to shoulder with British troops, displaying a gallantry equal to their own and the keenest intelligence.Read the excerpt from "A Tryst with Destiny” by Jawaharlal Nehru.Our next thoughts must be of the unknown volunteers and soldiers of freedom who, without praise or reward, have served India even unto death.

A
Both speakers use evidence of soldiers’ sacrifices as proof of the meaninglessness of war.
B
Both speakers use evidence of soldiers’ sacrifices as proof of national unity.
C
Both speakers use evidence of war as proof of the failure of colonialism.
D
Both speakers use evidence of war as proof of the necessity to maintain the status quo.
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To summarize the central idea in a text, readers should identify the topic and then identify

A
little-known facts about the topic.
B
the author's opinion about the topic.
C
other readers' opinions about the topic.
D
scientific facts about the topic.
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Read the passage from "Two Kinds.”In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV."Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother."What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost

a
an internal conflict within the mother, who wishes she could buy more things for her family
a
an internal conflict within the narrator, who wants to perform better than the little girl on the talent show
a
an external conflict between the narrator and her mother over whether the girl on television is playing well
a
an external conflict between the narrator, who wants to play piano, and her mother, who cannot afford to buy one
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. I know where I will wear this dagger then:Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius.Given Cassius's statement about himself here, which hypothetical action would be an example of situational irony? Select two options.Cassius ends up helping to kill Caesar.Cassius ends up sharing power with Brutus.Cassius ends up being a victim of Mark Antony's wrath.Cassius ends up causing the thing he tries to escape.Cassius ends up banishing Caesar from Rome.

A
Cassius ends up helping to kill Caesar.
B
Cassius ends up sharing power with Brutus.
C
Cassius ends up being a victim of Mark Antony's wrath.
D
Cassius ends up causing the thing he tries to escape.
E
Cassius ends up banishing Caesar from Rome.
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Examine the public service ads.This first ad is from 1917.This second ad is an excerpt of a poster from the US Department of Agriculture’s website. The brightly colored text is hyperlinked to other websites.

Question illustration
A
The first ad appeals to logic, while the second appeals to ethics.
B
The first ad relies on the print medium, while the second is interactive.
C
The first ad targets food manufacturers, while the second targets school personnel.
D
The first ad targets communities in poverty, while the second targets wealthy ones.
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Read the sentence.Sami especially enjoyed the brownies, which were chewy, chocolatey, and jam-packed with crunchy walnuts.Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?

A
It is a noun clause stating what Sami likes about brownies.
B
It is an adverbial clause telling why Sami liked the brownies.
C
It is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies.
D
It is an independent clause explaining how brownies are made.
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] Messala, I have here receivèd letters,That young Octavius and Mark AntonyCome down upon us with a mighty power,Bending their expedition toward Philippi.MESSALA. Myself have letters of the selfsame tenor.BRUTUS. With what addition?MESSALA. That by proscription and bills of outlawry,Octavius, Antony, and LepidusHave put to death an hundred senators.BRUTUS. Therein our letters do not well agree.Mine speak of seventy senators that diedBy their proscriptions, Cicero being one.CASSIUS. Cicero one!MESSALA. Ay, Cicero is dead,And by that order of proscription.

A
It clarifies the relationship between Brutus and Mark Antony.
B
It informs the audience about events that took place off stage.
C
It provides background information about Brutus’s relationship with Messala.
D
It demonstrates the lack of power that Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus hold in Rome.
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Read the paragraph from Talia’s short story.He began to advance toward me, like a soldier in the heat of battle. I stood at the podium, my papers in one hand, and watched as he stepped to the microphone. He slipped his glasses on and gave me a pointed stare. I had no idea what he was about to say.

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“like a soldier in the heat of battle”
B
“stood at the podium”
C
“as he stepped to the microphone”
D
“slipped his glasses on”
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Eva wants to apply for a summer job teaching swimming lessons. She loves kids and has experience as a lifeguard. Which writing tasks would be most helpful for finding work she enjoys? Select three options.writing a resume outlining her qualificationscompleting applications at summer day campskeeping an online blog of her swimming activitieswriting a cover letter stating her experience as a babysitterwriting a short story about a child’s first experience in the water

A
writing a resume outlining her qualifications
B
completing applications at summer day camps
C
keeping an online blog of her swimming activities
D
writing a cover letter stating her experience as a babysitter
E
writing a short story about a child’s first experience in the water
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In an argument, what is the difference between reasons and evidence?

A
Reasons support the claim, while evidence gives information proving the reasons to be true.
B
Reasons are arguments against counterclaims, while evidence is an opinion.
C
Reasons are an author’s thesis, while evidence is an outline for the claim.
D
Reasons are a counterclaim, while evidence is the author’s perspective.
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Which quotations support the central idea that Brutus thinks it will do no harm and may actually benefit the conspirators if they let Antony give the eulogy at Caesar’s funeral? Select two options.

A
“By your pardon;”
B
“What Antony shall speak I will protest / He speaks by leave and by permission;”
C
“And that we are contented Caesar shall / Have all true rites and lawful ceremonies”
D
“It shall advantage more than do us wrong.”
E
“And show the reason of our Caesar’s death”
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Read the two excerpts from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.Excerpt 1:[BRUTUS.] Since Cassius first did whet me against CaesarI have not slept.Between the acting of a dreadful thingAnd the first motion, all the interim isLike a phantasma or a hideous dream. The genius and the mortal instrumentsAre then in council, and the state of man,Like to a little kingdom, suffers thenThe nature of an insurrection.Excerpt 2:BRUTUS. Kneel not, gentle Portia. . . .You are my true and honourable wife, As dear to me as are the ruddy dropsThat visit my sad heart.PORTIA. If this were true, then should I know this secret. . . .Tell me your counsels; I will not disclose 'em. I have made strong proof of my constancy,Giving myself a voluntary woundHere in the thigh. Can I bear that with patience,And not my husband's secrets?

A
In both excerpts, Brutus detests lying to someone he loves.
B
In both excerpts, Brutus is trying to stop someone from taking too much power for himself.
C
In both excerpts, Brutus is deciding whether or not to end the relationship rather than reveal the truth.
D
In both excerpts, Brutus is convinced by the person he loves that he is doing the right thing.

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