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Which is the best slogan for a public service announcement?

A
Saving Is Important
B
Don’t Spend Too Much on Candy
C
Smart Kids Save
D
Greentown Bank Is Closed
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Read the paragraph.When Alissa finally reeled in the catfish, we were speechless. It looked big enough to eat Alissa’s dog. The fish was __________.

A
scary
B
large
C
huge
D
monstrous
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Read the paragraph.Alvin wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up. He liked the idea of driving a land rover across the silent expanses of the moon. He often imagined himself floating outside a spaceship as the green Earth rotated thousands of miles below. And without a doubt, he knew he’d look great in a spacesuit.

A
persuade the reader that Alvin will make a good astronaut.
B
inform the reader on how Alvin plans on becoming an astronaut.
C
convince the reader that Alvin should study more about astronauts.
D
entertain the reader with Alvin’s dreams of becoming an astronaut.
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Read the paragraph.Evelyn traveled up the road. She could win, but the climb up Heartbreak Hill wouldn’t be easy. The sound of the rasping breathing of her competitors trailed close behind her. She shifted gears and began going toward the finish line.

A
Evelyn traveled up the road.
B
She could win, but the climb up Heartbreak Hill wouldn’t be easy.
C
The sound of the rasping breathing of her competitors trailed close behind her.
D
She shifted gears and began going toward the finish line.
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What is the effect when the author of Exploring the Titanic describes the night the Titanic sank?

A
The reader understands the author’s reasons for wanting to find the Titanic.
B
The reader realizes that the author has regrets about finding the Titanic.
C
A mood of disappointment builds and lasts throughout the rest of the passage.
D
A respectful mood forms alongside the existing general mood of excitement.
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Read the sentence.Esther wrote and memorized a poem for the school talent show, but when she stepped in front of the audience, she forgot the words.

A
Esther was seized with stagefright.
B
Ester was very nervous.
C
Ester was speechless.
D
Esther forgot the poem.
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Which pronoun signals a first-person narration?

A
his
B
you
C
our
D
they
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What is the tone of this PSA?

A
serious and dark
B
angry and menacing
C
fun and lighthearted
D
ridiculous and over the top
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Which sentence from Exploring the Titanic best indicates the author’s enthusiastic tone at the end of the passage?

A
Now, finally, I went to my bunk to get some sleep.
B
When I awoke, it was nighttime, and the good ship Knorr was steaming quietly and steadily to our home.
C
They had paid a big price over the years during my long months away from home, but they’d never once complained.
D
As we came into port, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
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Trent is creating a video PSA about the benefits of solar panels. Which part of the PSA should Trent place at the end?

A
a statement telling the audience why they should learn about solar panels
B
a shot of traditional power plants as they release pollution into the atmosphere
C
a shot of a home with solar panels and its owners asking viewers to install solar panels in their homes
D
facts about how solar panels will help improve the environment and the climate
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Mateo is making a public service advertisement video about the importance of ending bullying at his school. What should be included at the beginning of his PSA video?

A
facts about how bullying can be eliminated from school
B
evidence supporting the claim that bullying must be eliminated
C
a statement that describes why bullying must end
D
a heartfelt message from a student who is no longer bullied
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Read these excerpts from Angel Agnes andThe Summer of the Pestilence.Fiction: Angel AgnesFor awhile Agnes seemed to be wandering, or perhaps she was dreaming; for her eyes were closed as though in slumber, and a smile like she used to smile, flitted over her pale face, as she stretched out her arms to embrace some one.Nonfiction: The Summer of the Pestilence I found that Edmund had come home sick a little while before, with all the symptoms of yellow fever—violent pains in the head and back, a yellow infusion in the eyes, a dark coating down the middle of the tongue, while the edges of the tongue appeared almost raw, and a very rapid pulse.What statement best describes how death is shown in these excerpts?

A
The nonfictional excerpt shows great interest in scientific details.
B
The fictional excerpt shows great character development.
C
The fictional excerpt is more poetic than the nonfictional excerpt.
D
The fictional excerpt has a stronger plot than the nonfictional excerpt.
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Which word best describes the tone of this PSA?

A
scholarly
B
playful
C
scientific
D
gloomy
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Clear examples of pollution’s negative consequences would best serve the purpose of

A
informing readers about seasonal animal migrations.
B
entertaining readers with a story about nature.
C
persuading readers that pollution is not a problem.
D
persuading readers to take action to stop pollution.
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Read this excerpt from Exploring the Titanic.It was now almost two in the morning, very close to the exact hour of the Titanic’s sinking. Someone pointed to the clock on the wall. All of a sudden the room became silent.The author mentions the exact time of the discovery to

A
explain why the crew was tired.
B
show why the ocean was quiet.
C
point out a strange coincidence.
D
describe a complicated process.
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Read this excerpt from Fever 1793.Eliza scowled and waved a towel at the flies buzzing above the bowl. "Pick me some fresh asparagus grass. These pests are a plague."What word does the author use to indicate how Eliza is feeling?

A
scowled
B
waved
C
pests
D
plague
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Read the passage from The American Plague.Alexander Hamilton felt the president could indeed move Congress. After all, Hamilton reasoned, the government would not automatically cease functioning if an enemy army captured the capital. Why wouldn't the same principle apply in the case of a devastating natural disaster, such as a plague?But Thomas Jefferson and James Madison disagreed and could not be budged from their position. During the formation of the federal government, they argued, individual states had been extremely wary about giving away too much of their governing power to any future president.Why is this passage best defined as a cause?

A
because it explains the relationship between Washington, Hamilton, and Congress
B
because it explains the relationship between Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison
C
because it explains the results of Washington’s uncertainty about moving Congress to Philadelphia
D
because it explains what produces Washington’s uncertainty about moving Congress to Philadelphia
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What was Edgar Allan Poe’s main purpose in writing "Annabel Lee”?

A
to entertain
B
to inform
C
to persuade
D
to teach
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Which word best summarizes the tone of “Annabel Lee”?

A
bored
B
happy
C
jealous
D
mournful
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Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”I was mighty proud of our work. . . . I held on to a great hope that it would keep my father and my city safe.

A
describing the details of the setting.
B
quoting another character.
C
explaining another character’s actions.
D
revealing his own thoughts and feelings.

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