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Which statement best describes the main idea of the third paragraph of "How We Entered World War I"?

A
US citizens were comfortable with their detachment from England and had no interest in going to war.
B
US citizens were proud of themselves for ignoring the problems going on in Europe.
C
US citizens were tired of fighting with Europe and wanted to continue the separation.
D
US citizens were told to keep their opinions to themselves about the possibility of going to war.
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Which statement from "Ain't I a Woman?" is an example of pathos?

A
Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.
B
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere.
C
I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!
D
If my cup won’t hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half-measure full?
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Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."As he pushes open the gate and passes up the wide white walk, he sees a flutter of female garments; his wife, looking fresh and cool and sweet, steps down from the veranda to meet him. At the bottom of the steps she stands waiting, with a smile of ineffable joy, an attitude of matchless grace and dignity. Ah, how beautiful she is! He springs forward with extended arms. Which best describes the narration in the excerpt?

A
tense and spooky
B
calm and carefree
C
anxious and confused
D
warm and romantic
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Read the excerpt from "Mending Wall."We keep the wall between us as we go.To each the boulders that have fallen to each.And some are loaves and some so nearly ballsWe have to use a spell to make them balance:"Stay where you are until our backs are turned!"We wear our fingers rough with handling them.Oh, just another kind of out-door game,One on a side. It comes to little more:There where it is we do not need the wall:He is all pine and I am apple orchard.What feature of this excerpt makes it blank verse?

A
It has a rhyming pattern.
B
It has iambic pentameter.
C
It does not use everyday language.
D
It is about nature.
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In "Wilson's War Message to Congress" the word "extraordinary" is repeated in order to

A
communicate Wilson’s opinion of the United States government.
B
make the message of war as concise as possible.
C
call attention to the greatness of the members of Congress.
D
emphasize the importance of the meeting and its special purpose.

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