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Animal Farm, Part 4: Conflict — Cumulative exam Answers

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Select the verb or verb phrase that is the best option to replace the verb watched in the following sentence.Kimo watched the waves, hoping to see the whale breach again.

A
gazed at
B
blinked at
C
glared at
D
glanced at
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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 these sentences from Paco's evaluation of Dan DeLuca's argument in the article "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry."(1) In addition to quoting comments about Dylan's contributions to literature, DeLuca examines Dylan's writing and its influences.(2) Despite a somewhat confusing presentation of evidence, in the end, DeLuca's argument is convincing.(3) In his article, DeLuca attempts to come to grips with the decades-old question "Are rock lyrics poetry?”(4) He claims that this question has been answered with a resounding yes by the Nobel committee, who awarded their literary prize to singer-songwriter Bob Dylan for his collective literary works, most of which are song lyrics.

A
1 – 2 – 4 – 3
B
2 – 1 – 4 – 3
C
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
D
4 – 2 – 1 – 3
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Which scenario is an example of a theme for a story?

A
Dorothy is a dreamer who wants to see other places.
B
Bilbo goes on a journey and becomes a hero.
C
The story takes place in a dark, dense forest.
D
Good always triumphs over evil in the end.
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Read the sentence.The shopkeeper smiled at David as if he were just telling a joke, but his disparaging comments made David feel insulted and embarrassed. Based on context clues in the sentence, what words most likely could replace disparaging, but still keep the meaning of the sentence the same? Select two options.upliftingfunnybelittlinguncomplimentaryhilarious

A
uplifting
B
funny
C
belittling
D
uncomplimentary
E
hilarious
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On what basis should a reader evaluate evidence for effectiveness? Select three options.similarity to the reader’s viewsrelevance to the central ideaconnection to one part of the claimsufficiency to support the purposecredibility of the source

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similarity to the reader’s views
B
relevance to the central idea
C
connection to one part of the claim
D
sufficiency to support the purpose
E
credibility of the source

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