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Read the excerpt from "We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar.(1) Why should the world be over-wise, (2) In counting all our tears and sighs? (3) Nay, let them only see us, while(4) We wear the mask.

A
It supports the speaker’s decision to embrace individuality and present his true self to society.
B
It emphasizes the speaker’s opinion that society’s judgments are important.
C
It reveals the speaker’s disappointment over how society judges others’ lives.
D
It shows the speaker’s rejection of the idea that society should have access to private emotions.
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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".My best friend is a white girl named Denise—we look at boys together. She sat in front of meall through grade school because of our names:O’Connor, Ozawa.In the excerpt, Okita reveals significant details about

A
religion and culture.
B
race and friendship.
C
internment and prison.
D
youth and love.
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Having a counterclaim in an argumentative essay allows the author of the essay to

A
provide background information on the topic.
B
support his or her claim with evidence.
C
state his or her opinion on the topic.
D
address any opposition to his or her claim.
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By signing Executive Order No. 9066, President Roosevelt assumed that

A
no one would actually be interned in camps.
B
he was doing what was best for his nation.
C
his direction and command would end the war.
D
the internment camps would be permanent.
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I speak English with passion: it’s the tongue of my consciousness, a flashing knife blade of crystal, my tool, my craft.How does the imagery create a visual of the speaker’s use of English?

A
It portrays her command of English as precise and beautiful.
B
It shows that she is extremely hesitant to use English.
C
It shows that she only uses English for practical communication.
D
It portrays the language she uses as forceful and hurtful.
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. How does King support this claim in the rest of his letter?

A
by providing examples of recent nonviolent sit-ins
B
by quoting Socrates and establishing historical precedent
C
by chronicling the history of violent tension throughout the South
D
by presenting a visual image of a world in which equality reigns
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Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation. Up and down Academy Boulevard, along South Nevada, Circle Drive, and Woodman Road, teenagers like Elisa run the fast food restaurants of Colorado Springs. Fast food kitchens often seem like a scene from Bugsy Malone, a film in which all the actors are children pretending to be adults. No other industry in the United States has a workforce so dominated by adolescents.How does Schlosser effectively build his argument in this excerpt?

A
He uses anecdotal evidence to share a personal experience of eating fast food.
B
He uses analogical evidence to help the reader visualize his point about the workers.
C
He uses testimonial evidence to explain the health risks of eating fast food.
D
He uses statistical evidence to prove that adults make better employees than teens.
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Read the excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."The sun was approaching the long mesa where it disappeared during the winter. What type of figurative language is included in this passage?

A
hyperbole
B
metaphor
C
personification
D
simile
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Read the lines from "The Weary Blues."Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor.He played a few chords then he sang some more.The repetition of the word "thump" is an example of what literary device?

A
personification
B
simile
C
onomatopoeia
D
metaphor
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.What is the author’s purpose for including these sentences?

A
to describe the productivity of his daily routine
B
to emphasize the significance of his critics’ letter
C
to establish the impressive credentials of his staff
D
to explain the nature of his profession
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Read this excerpt from "Ritmo/Rhythm” by Margarita Engle.Older cousins show me how to shake the mule’s quijada, to make the blunt teeth rattle.Guitars. Drums. Gourds. Sticks.A cow bell. A washboard. Pretty soon, we have a whole orchestra.

A
It builds momentum by demonstrating how the speaker respects the “older cousins.”
B
It places an emphasis on the materials the speaker is using to construct the “orchestra.”
C
It signals time passing by showing how “pretty soon” the speaker is able to collect many items.
D
It characterizes the setting as absurd as the speaker is using a “washboard” to make sound.
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Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A
The team played good in their championship game so they won.
B
The drum major performed badly because she forgot the routine.
C
Ivan feels well about his choice to join the after-school program.
D
The gymnasts felt badly because they had skipped breakfast.
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application.How does King support this claim?

A
by citing the 1954 Supreme court decision
B
by describing the fairness of moral laws
C
by describing a law about parade permits
D
by defining illegal segregation statutes
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Read the excerpt from "Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye.And I looked around that gate of late and weary ones and I thought, This is the world I want to live in. The shared world. Not a single person in that gate—once the crying of confusion stopped—seemed apprehensive about any other person. They took the cookies. I wanted to hug all those other women, too.(Naomi Shihab Nye, "Gate A-4" from Honeybee. Copyright © 2008 by Naomi Shihab Nye. Reprinted with permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)

A
word positions
B
center justification
C
capital letters
D
short lines
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Read the excerpt from Notes of a Native Son.In that year I had had time to become aware of the meaning of all my father’s bitter warnings, had discovered the secret of his proudly pursed lips and rigid carriage: I had discovered the weight of white people in the world. I saw that this had been for my ancestors and now would be for me an awful thing to live with and that the bitterness which had helped to kill my father could also kill me.Baldwin’s use of the word “weight” helps readers visualize the effects of racial prejudice as a burden that

A
creates tension and strain in the body.
B
builds muscle mass in the body.
C
causes an inability to react to stress.
D
eases up and lightens over time.
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Which event is described in both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
a visit to a memorial
B
a discussion with a child
C
an interaction with the enemy
D
the death of a soldier
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General. Vonnegut uses satire in this excerpt by

A
describing a society that has taken the idea of equality too far.
B
depicting a dystopian setting where people live and think freely.
C
portraying an ideal society where everyone is equal in every way.
D
suggesting that the government take a more active role in society.
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Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."I am a writer. And by that definition, I am someone who has always loved language. I am fascinated by language in daily life. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt?

A
Tan references her writing career to build the idea that writing is the most satisfying career choice for Asian Americans.
B
Tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful.
C
Tan references her fascination with language to build the idea that daily life is the best language source for writers.
D
Tan references her thoughts about language to build the idea that more people should think about their language usage.
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Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?

A
Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except in short bursts.
B
There were tears on Hazel’s cheeks, but she’d forgotten for the moment what they were about.
C
And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.
D
A buzzer sounded in George’s head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.
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Read the excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."Leon knocked at the old carved door with its symbols of the Lamb. While he waited he looked up at the twin bells from the king of Spain with the last sunlight pouring around them in their tower.What does the image of the Lamb above the priest’s door symbolize?

A
The Lamb symbolizes the traditions of the Catholic Church.
B
The Lamb symbolizes the sheep raised by the Pueblo people.
C
The Lamb symbolizes the gentleness of the Pueblo people.
D
The Lamb symbolizes the virtues valued in Pueblo culture.

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