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restrictivenonrestrictiverelativeappositive

A
restrictive
B
nonrestrictive
C
relative
D
appositive
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Their secret! as she heard it told, her knees grew tremulous and weak, her heart failed her. With eyes brimming tears she ran to him,throwing her arms around his neck, and kissed him

A
Good leaders show personal responsibility.
B
Overconfidence can lead one to danger.
C
Help often comes to individuals who work hard.
D
Love and family make a homecoming worthwhile.
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Which should be eliminated to create formal tone? Check all that apply.

A
abbreviations
B
contractions
C
complex ideas
D
proper nouns
E
slang language
F
descriptive words
G
opinion statements
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Which of these were solutions that improved the velocipede?

A
eliminating metal tires
B
enhancing the construction of seats
C
strengthening wooden frames
D
adding iron for weight
E
adding brakes
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Based on the prefix, the word "extricate” most likely means

A
“to rule a situation.”
B
“without interest in a situation.”
C
“to get out of a situation.”
D
“filled with interest in a situation.”
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Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

A
A telescope brings the stars closer
B
Stars look amazing through a telescope’s lens
C
Look through the lens and gaze upon the stars
D
Through the lens of a telescope a new world is seen
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Which phrase includes an example of onomatopoeia?

A
wrapping paper
B
cold as ice
C
shining night sky
D
crushed cans
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conflictevidencesettingresolution

A
conflict
B
evidence
C
setting
D
resolution
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.'Cyclops, try some wine.Here's liquor to wash down your scraps of men. Taste it, and see the kind of drink we carriedunder our planks. I meant it for an offeringif you would help us home. But you are mad,unbearable, a bloody monster! After this,will any other traveler come to see you?'

A
He is hoping the wine will cheer up the Cyclops enough to set them free.
B
He intends to make the Cyclops his friend by being kind to him.
C
He plans to distract the Cyclops while his men escape through the entrance.
D
He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.
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What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

A
an attempt to explain a supernatural god
B
an attempt to explain a fantastic setting
C
an attempt to explain an origin
D
an attempt to explain a conflict
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Question illustration
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She needs to add to the beginning and introduce what her challenge was.
S
She needs to add to the beginning and introduce the important people involved.
S
She needs to add to the middle and provide some of the obstacles she faced.
S
She needs to add to the end and provide some reflection on the challenge.
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Read the sentence.I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.

A
When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.
B
When I first open the notebook, I take care to crease the cover gently so that it’s nice and flexible, and then I can enjoy writing without fussing.
C
I’m happy about the notebook because now I can get started on writing down the song that’s been floundering in my head all week.
D
I’m glad to have a new notebook because I’m hoping it will provide inspiration to start working on that short story that’s due in English soon.
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The event from The Odyssey that best supports the theme that acting prideful can lead to unwanted consequences is

A
Odysseus controlling his temper with the Suitors and winning back his home.
B
Odysseus boasting of blinding Cyclops and Cyclops seeking revenge.
C
Odysseus proving his identity to Penelope by recounting the story of his bed.
D
Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, successfully fighting off the evil Suitors.
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Which nonfiction text would be most useful for a student researching the ancient dwellings of the Hopi people of northeastern Arizona?

A
an autobiography by a member of the Hopi tribe
B
an encyclopedia entry on the Hopi tribe
C
a travel guidebook on northeastern Arizona
D
a how-to book on building a desert dwelling
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visualizedebatepredictrearrange

A
visualize
B
debate
C
predict
D
rearrange

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