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in modern languageto revise the pointto capture the soundin the author’s style

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in modern language
B
to revise the point
C
to capture the sound
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in the author’s style
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What does it mean to "compromise”?

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to make an agreement to use the best idea
B
to vote on an idea and let the majority win
C
to settle a disagreement by meeting in the middle
D
to agree that one person will make key decisions
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Which lines spoken by Romeo in Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet best support the inference that Romeo desires future peace between the Montagues and Capulets?

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Romeo: Tybalt, the reason that I have to love theeDoth much excuse the appertaining rageTo such a greeting; villain am I none,
B
Romeo: Courage, man; the hurt cannot be much.
C
Romeo: Alive! in triumph! and Mercutio slain!Away to heaven, respective lenity,And fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now!
D
Romeo: This day’s black fate on more days doth depend;This but begins the woe others must end.
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President Reagan’s speech was mainly written to

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persuade the audience.
B
educate the audience.
C
entertain the audience.
D
inform the audience.
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Read these lines from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.Two households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

A
Two feuding families shed blood over an ancient grudge.
B
Two families fight over whom pretty Verona shall marry.
C
Two feuding families in Verona have an ancient grudge.
D
Two old families in Verona fight and get themselves dirty.
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Which statement is an example of effective feedback?

A
“Andie, you found the perfect graphic to support the information in Farzan’s paragraph.”
B
“Hector, your language would be more concise if you delete the filler words in the last paragraph.”
C
“Now that we agree on the title of our presentation, we need to evenly divide the writing tasks.”
D
“Since Russ and Cooper disagree about the topic, let’s vote on which idea to pursue.”
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how the author feels about an experienceinformation that the author does not knowwhat other people are thinking about the authorseveral people’s views of the same experience

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how the author feels about an experience
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information that the author does not know
C
what other people are thinking about the author
D
several people’s views of the same experience
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unromanticrealisticenchantingordinary

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unromantic
B
realistic
C
enchanting
D
ordinary
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A word’s denotation is

A
its literal meaning.
B
its figurative meaning.
C
any associated idea.
D
any associated feeling.
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Which is a characteristic of relevant evidence?

A
It is from a reliable source.
B
It can be proved.
C
It is current.
D
It is interesting.
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antagonistfoilaudiencecast

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antagonist
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foil
C
audience
D
cast
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Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention".But Laura had gotten used to the life here. She did not want to go back to the old country where, de la Torre or not, she was only a wife and a mother (and a failed one at that, since she had never provided the required son). Better an independent nobody than a high-class houseslave. She did not come straight out and disagree with her husband's plans. Instead, she fussed with him about reading the papers in bed, soiling their sheets with those poorly printed, foreign tabloids. "The Times is not that bad!" she'd claim if her husband tried to humor her by saying they shared the same dirty habit.

A
She becomes an independent nobody and decides to reject her role as a high-class housewife and mother.
B
She reads the newspapers with her husband to keep up on Dominican politics and plans a return to their homeland.
C
Instead of getting used to her new life in America, she secretly hopes that her husband will return the family to the Dominican Republic.
D
Instead of openly disagreeing with her husband’s desire to return to the Dominican Republic, she criticizes the foreign papers he reads.
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Which statement best acknowledges an individual's contributions?

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“Your idea of adding the timeline to our report helped the others better understand the order of the events.”
B
“Instead of using a bar graph to show the populations of different cities, we should use photographs.”
C
“Rather than using that drawing, let’s print something from the internet that supports our topic.”
D
“Your suggestion to rewrite my introduction needs to be more specific so I understand how to improve it.”
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Which clue best helps readers know that the first two paragraphs of My Story are structured chronologically?

A
The author writes from the first-person point of view.
B
The author includes the years events happened.
C
The author discusses why black people were angry.
D
The author shares information about bus drivers.
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Which assignment is most likely to require a works cited page?

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a business letter seeking employment opportunities
B
a demonstration speech about how to bait a hook
C
a research paper describing the effects of erosion
D
a personal narrative telling the story of a vacation
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Which words best describe the mood of this conversation? Select three options.

A
optimistic
B
frightening
C
excited
D
cautious
E
mysterious
F
mournful
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Nila is preparing for an oral presentation. Which guidelines should she follow in preparation for answering questions at the end of her presentation? Check all that apply.She should provide brief, to-the-point answers to questions.She should give comprehensive, long-form answers to each question.She should refuse to address questions that are difficult.She should offer a resource when she does not know the answer.She should anticipate possible questions beforehand.She should pretend to know the answer to every question.

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She should provide brief, to-the-point answers to questions.
B
She should give comprehensive, long-form answers to each question.
C
She should refuse to address questions that are difficult.
D
She should offer a resource when she does not know the answer.
E
She should anticipate possible questions beforehand.
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She should pretend to know the answer to every question.

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