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They and their Dutch and English competitors, who followed later in the sixteenth century, carried gold and ivory to Europe and in return brought commodities from all over the world.
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All European visitors were struck by the Oba’s position as both the spiritual and the secular head of the kingdom, and the Benin brass plaques are principally concerned with praising him.
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A British delegation seeking to enter Benin City during an important religious ceremony had been attacked and some of its members killed. The details of what actually happened are far from clear.
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It is a bewildering fact that by the end of the nineteenth century the broadly equal and harmonious contacts between Europeans and West Africans established in the sixteenth century had disappeared from European memory.
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Read the excerpt from the article "Indicted Her for Murder."The awful crime of which Mrs. Hossack stands accused is still fresh in the minds of every newspaper reader in Iowa.Which best describes the excerpt?

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It is a fact because it can be proven using objective evidence.
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It is a fact because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.
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It is an opinion because it can be proven using objective evidence.
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It is an opinion because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.
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Which sentence should be revised to avoid a misconception?

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To be a successful actor, you must live in Los Angeles.
B
To become a good musician, you should practice often.
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To become a successful athlete, you might train daily.
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To be a good student, you must be willing to learn.
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A claim is an author’s

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imagined situation or example.
B
stated position on a topic.
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reason for doing something.
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logical support for an argument.
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Read the excerpt from "Digging."The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge Through living roots awaken in my head.But I've no spade to follow men like them.Read the haiku by Bashō. Sickly,but somehow the chrysanthemum is budding. How do the senses used in the excerpt from "Digging" and the haiku affect a reader's understanding and interpretation of each?

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The excerpt from “Digging” relies much more heavily on images of nature to convey its main idea than the haiku does.
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The excerpt from “Digging” uses lines of equal length throughout, while the lines of the haiku are of varying lengths.
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The excerpt from “Digging” discusses the relationship between writing and farming, while the haiku only discusses nature.
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The excerpt from “Digging” focuses on sound devices to reveal its story, while the haiku focuses on visual imagery.
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Read the line from "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church."I just wear my Wings –What does this line illustrate about the speaker’s view of spirituality?

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that she needs more than she has
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that she wishes she could fly
C
that she feels vulnerable and weak
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that her personal beliefs are all she needs
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Which accurately describes a contrast between Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea and Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel, Maus?

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Wiesel’s narrative is a nonfiction account of the Holocaust, whereas Spiegelman’s novel is a fictional account.
B
Wiesel’s work relies on the memories of others, whereas Spiegelman’s account relies on the memories of one person.
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Wiesel’s story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman’s novel illustrates his father’s horrific experiences.
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Wiesel’s writing is loosely based on his own experiences, whereas Spiegelman’s narrative is purely imaginative.
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compound
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modifying
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nonrestrictive
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restrictive
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How does Michio Kaku develop the idea of an impending scientific revolution in “Choreographers of Matter, Life, and Intelligence”?

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by praising the efficiency of modern-day Internet research
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by providing quantitative proof of recent scientific progress
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by comparing scientific knowledge to grains of sand on a beach
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by providing the names and contributions of modern scientists
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counterclaim
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debate
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rebuttal
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resolution
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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY. Oh, I guess they’re not very dangerous things the ladies have picked up. (Moves a few things about, disturbing the quilt pieces which cover the box. Steps back.) No, Mrs. Peters doesn’t need supervising. For that matter, a sheriff’s wife is married to the law. Ever think of it that way, Mrs. Peters?Which of the following most accurately describes this excerpt?

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It is verbal irony because the County Attorney means precisely the opposite of what he is actually saying.
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It is dramatic irony because the audience knows that the County Attorney does not actually mean what he is saying.
C
It is situational irony because the County Attorney has actually issued a relevant warning to Mrs. Peters without realizing it.
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It is not an example of any type of irony because the County Attorney is simply making a statement.
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What best describes an element shared by the article "Indicted Her for Murder" and the excerpt from Midnight Assassin?

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Both address the desires of Mrs. Hossack’s attorneys to have as speedy a trial as possible.
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Both address the fact that Mrs. Hossack was in the house at the time of her husband’s murder.
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Both address details about Mrs. Hossack’s bail and the fact that she would likely have to await trial in jail.
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Both address the impact of the case upon journalist Susan Glaspell and the role she played in relating it.

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