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Which underlined phrases are gerund phrases? Select two options.A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.To live a long life, it’s important to have a healthy diet.Watching too much television may contribute to depression.Gregarious by nature, monkeys are highly social creatures.The athlete’s ability to stay calm under pressure was legendary.

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A healthy lifestyle requires getting regular exercise.
B
To live a long life, it’s important to have a healthy diet.
C
Watching too much television may contribute to depression.
D
Gregarious by nature, monkeys are highly social creatures.
E
The athlete’s ability to stay calm under pressure was legendary.
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Examine the public service ads.This first ad is from 1917.This second ad is a modern ad from a website.

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A
The older ad targets families, while the newer ad targets food manufacturers.
B
The older ad appeals primarily to logic, while the newer ad appeals to emotion.
C
The older ad focuses on all foods, while the newer ad focuses on a specific food.
D
The older ad provides specific ideas, while the newer ad tells how to get more information.
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Which phrases from the excerpt include loaded words intended to evoke a sense of fear? Select two options.

A
“No matter how long”
B
“defend ourselves”
C
“premeditated invasion”
D
“righteous might”
E
“grave danger”
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Read the passage from A Doll’s House.[SCENE: A room furnished comfortably and tastefully, but not extravagantly. At the back, a door to the right leads to the entrance-hall, another to the left leads to Helmer's study. Between the doors stands a piano. In the middle of the left-hand wall is a door, and beyond it a window. Near the window are a round table, arm-chairs and a small sofa. In the right-hand wall, at the farther end, another door; and on the same side, nearer the footlights, a stove, two easy chairs and a rocking-chair; between the stove and the door, a small table. Engravings on the walls; a cabinet with china and other small objects; a small book-case with well-bound books. The floors are carpeted, and a fire burns in the stove.It is winter. A bell rings in the hall; shortly afterwards the door is heard to open. Enter NORA, humming a tune and in high spirits. She is in outdoor dress and carries a number of parcels; these she lays on the table to the right. She leaves the outer door open after her, and through it is seen a porter who is carrying a Christmas Tree and a basket, which he gives to the maid who has opened the door.]Nora: Hide the Christmas Tree carefully, Helen. Be sure the children do not see it until this evening, when it is dressed. [To the porter, taking out her purse.] How much?

A
to allow the readers to get to know the characters
B
to explain how a character feels about something
C
to allow the reader to visualize the play’s setting
D
to familiarize the reader with the theme of the play
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What evidence from the passage best supports the inference that sugar cane had special significance in the ancient era? Select three options.

A
"you lie down and face a three-cornered fire pot"
B
"sugar cane was now an ingredient in ceremonies involving fire"
C
"it crystallized into sweet, dark brown clumps"
D
“Perhaps that transformation itself seemed magical”
E
"sugar cane is called ikshu, which means 'something that people want'"
F
"they began to use the name sharkara, which also meant 'gravel'"
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What reasons do the authors give to support the claim that social media both helps and threatens smaller media outlets? Select two options.

A
Small news outlets experience challenges when trying to compete with larger news outlets.
B
Information is sometimes shared on social media before it is released by traditional media.
C
Both small and large news organizations also depend on user-generated content.
D
Both social media and traditional news organizations cover Egypt’s presidential elections.
E
News organizations must compete with one another and with social media to reach audiences.
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Examine the public service ads.This first ad is from 1917. This second ad is from 2007.

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A
They have different purposes.
B
They target different audiences.
C
They use different types of media.
D
They transmit different cultural values.
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Which sentences correctly use commas? Select two options.Washington was a general before becoming president, and Jackson was also a general.For centuries, Japan has been ruled by shoguns, and emperors.Two English kings fascinate me, Richard Lionheart and his brother King John.Mansa Musa who ruled Mali in the early 1300s was rich and powerful.After his voyage in 1492, Columbus and his men arrived in what they believed to be Southeast Asia.

A
Washington was a general before becoming president, and Jackson was also a general.
B
For centuries, Japan has been ruled by shoguns, and emperors.
C
Two English kings fascinate me, Richard Lionheart and his brother King John.
D
Mansa Musa who ruled Mali in the early 1300s was rich and powerful.
E
After his voyage in 1492, Columbus and his men arrived in what they believed to be Southeast Asia.
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Read the paragraph.Attending career day this spring will be helpful to all seniors, regardless of their future plans. By talking to potential future employers, students can learn about careers they have never heard of before. They can also learn which college degrees may be the most useful to them later in life.

A
The phrase helps to conclude the text and does not add to the writing.
B
The phrase adds details to the text by summarizing the main idea.
C
The phrase adds a specific detail about time that is relevant to the text’s topic.
D
The phrase helps to introduce the text’s topic by providing a direct object.
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Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World.The Hindu writings tell us of a religion in which fire was extremely important. People believed that the gods gave fire to human beings. Yet fire was also a way for humans to reach the gods. By placing offerings in a special fire, a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods. Five ingredients were selected for this special burning: milk, cheese, butter, honey, and sugar cane.

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For sacrifices to gods, ancient Hindus chose materials that burned easily.
B
Sugar cane was the most important material that ancient Hindus sacrificed.
C
If fire was important to ancient Hindus, then food must have been important.
D
Hindu people must have valued the five substances they used as sacrifices.
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Read the passage from chapter 17 of The Prince.And of all princes, it is impossible for the new prince to avoid the imputation of cruelty, owing to new states being full of dangers. Hence Virgil, through the mouth of Dido, excuses the inhumanity of her reign owing to its being new, saying:"Res dura, et regni novitas me talia coguntMoliri, et late fines custode tueri."(*)Nevertheless he ought to be slow to believe and to act, nor should he himself show fear, but proceed in a temperate manner with prudence and humanity, so that too much confidence may not make him incautious and too much distrust render him intolerable.. . . against my will, my fateA throne unsettled, and an infant state,Bid me defend my realms with all my pow'rs,And guard with these severities my shores.

A
Machiavelli ineffectively argues that new princes should do everything in their power to guard their kingdoms.
B
Machiavelli effectively argues that new princes must be cruel and cautious in order to protect their new kingdoms.
C
Machiavelli effectively argues that new princes should not be cruel and should proceed carefully in their new kingdoms.
D
Machiavelli ineffectively argues that new princes should not show fear, but should be self-confident and intolerable.
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.TITINIUS. O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, Who having some advantage on Octavius Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil, Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.[Enter PINDARUS]PINDARUS. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off, Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord: Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off.CASSIUS. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius, Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?TITINIUS. They are, my lord.CASSIUS. Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops And here again, that I may rest assured Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.TITINIUS. I will be here again, even with a thought.

A
Pindarus must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
B
Cassius must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
C
Pindarus must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
D
Cassius must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
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Which sentence is written correctly?

A
Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film “Focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.
B
Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film, “focuses on a similar subject,” to a book we are going to read.
C
Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film “focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.
D
Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film, “Focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.
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Read the paragraph.As I board the bus, I feel a sense of triumph. My team and I are on our way to play in the state championships. I think back to the beginning of the season. We lost our first three games. After the difficult start, no one thought we could come back and win the rest. We proved everyone wrong. We proved ourselves wrong! I find my seat next to my best friend and fellow fullback. We ______ out the window as the bus pulls away. We are off. Which best fits in the blank?

A
gazed
B
were gazing
C
gaze
D
will gaze
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Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell.Almost immediately after the Arab uprisings began, there was debate over the role and influence of social media in the ouster of Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the imminent overthrow of [Egyptian president Hosni] Mubarak . In covering what some deemed the Facebook or Twitter revolutions, the media focused heavily on young protesters mobilizing in the streets in political opposition, smartphones in hand. And since then, the violent and sectarian unrest in Syria has brought increased attention to the role of citizen journalism.Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings. Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt. Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of "the internet, mobile phones, and social media" in the protests. Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement.Now, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings.

A
During the Arab uprisings, media outlets focused on young protesters, who were unimportant in the struggle.
B
Media descriptions of the Arab uprisings related to Facebook or Twitter diminished interest in citizen journalism.
C
Social media affected the Arab uprisings, but its impact was not felt as strongly in Egypt as in other countries.
D
Social media affected the Arab uprisings, but its impact was not what the news media originally thought it was.
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Which examples correctly use colons? Select two options.

A
I need to buy: milk, eggs, and bacon.
B
To whom it may concern:
C
These islands are on the tour: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
D
Let’s all welcome Dimas Guzman: tonight’s winner.
E
We visited: France, Belgium, and Germany.
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Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Select 2 options.Andrew’s favorite vegetables are: cucumbers, green beans, and red peppers.Darren told me about his travels to different tropical islands: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica.There were several activities to choose from at the resort: snorkeling, swimming, and hiking.Samantha enjoyed many types of music; jazz, classical, hip hop, country, and heavy metal.On my way to the movies, I had to pick up: Roger, Miguel, Kimberly, and Bev.

A
Andrew’s favorite vegetables are: cucumbers, green beans, and red peppers.
B
Darren told me about his travels to different tropical islands: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica.
C
There were several activities to choose from at the resort: snorkeling, swimming, and hiking.
D
Samantha enjoyed many types of music; jazz, classical, hip hop, country, and heavy metal.
E
On my way to the movies, I had to pick up: Roger, Miguel, Kimberly, and Bev.
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Read the claim.Human bodies have developed over time to support a vegetarian diet.Which sentence provides the best supporting evidence for the claim?

A
Because humans have evolved over millions of years, it makes sense that our diet has evolved as well.
B
I can feel the negative effects of meat and its excess vitamins when I consume meat products.
C
The length of human intestines is better suited to digest food derived from plants than to digest meat.
D
Human taste buds have matured throughout history in a way that makes people crave the flavor of meat.
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Read the sentence.Roland, the artist, brilliantly captured the fading pastel light on his canvas, and he preserved the sunset for future generations to enjoy.

A
It is one long independent clause.
B
It is one independent clause and one dependent clause.
C
It is two dependent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction.
D
It is two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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How are the narrators’ perspectives similar? Select three options.

A
Both narrators think that they are prophets.
B
Both narrators are uncertain about wearing a religious head covering.
C
Both narrators possess pride in their faith.
D
Both narrators have a deep faith in God.
E
Both narrators want to be involved in politics.

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