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Read the sentence.I like swimming in the cold river near my home; however I still think the community pool is the best place to take a dip.

after the word “swimming”

after the word “cold”

after the word “however”

after the word “pool”

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Read the excerpt from “I Hear American Singing.”Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,

by beginning each line with the same word

by ending each line with a type of worker

by beginning each line with a type of worker

by ending each line with the same word

Which statement best describes the structure of “I Hear America Singing”?

It allows the author to describe several periods of time at once.

It allows the author to express his thoughts without rules.

It allows the author to focus on a single subject throughout the poem.

It allows the author to express his thoughts within a set of strict rules.

Which address is capitalized correctly?

350 south Merryhill Road, Huntington, west Virginia

350 South Merryhill Road, Huntington, West Virginia

350 south Merryhill road, Huntington, West Virginia

350 South Merryhill road, Huntington, west Virginia

Read the paragraph.Alyssa played keyboards, electric guitar, and bass. She could belt out songs so loudly that for hours afterward you could still feel the power of her voice. And as she sang, she would dance, occasionally stopping to bang out a few notes on the keyboard or rip through a solo on guitar, while her band kept the beat in the background. We had seen all of her shows at the local clubs, and if we had owned a car, we would have traveled to see her in other cities, too. We knew that certain people said that Alyssa wouldn’t amount to much.

However, we felt that Alyssa was a highly accomplished performer.

But we thought Alyssa was by far the best singer and dancer in town.

To some, she may have been just an act, but to us, Alyssa was a rock star.

Without a doubt, Alyssa was a well-rounded musician with talent.

In “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes,” what is the most likely reason Suzuki speaks about herself as “only a child”?

to admit that although adults are older, they may not be wiser than she

to warn adults that she is going to offend them in her speech

to state that she is young; therefore, she has more answers than adults

to make sure that adults do not take her thoughts too seriously

Which sentence correctly uses commas?

I don’t like watching a lot of TV, but, I really enjoy going to the movies.

My teacher who has lived, in several countries, speaks five languages.

My aunt, illustrates books, writes stories, and teaches art classes.

I slipped several times as I made my way up the steep, wet, rocky trail.

Brazilian children should be more like Canadian childrenpoor children are less willing to share than wealthy childrenprivileged people should be willing to share with othersall Canadians should travel to Brazil and help those with less

Brazilian children should be more like Canadian children

poor children are less willing to share than wealthy children

privileged people should be willing to share with others

all Canadians should travel to Brazil and help those with less

Read the sentence.My brother and I visit my grandmother every sunday for dinner.

brother

grandmother

sunday

dinner

Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?

. . . we all share the same air, water, and soil. . . .

In my anger, I am not blind. . . .

. . . I am not afraid to tell the world how I feel.

. . . we are afraid to lose some of our wealth. . . .

Read the paragraph.Even though my life is very busy, I spend as much time as I can with my family. I often ask my dad, who is an excellent athlete to play soccer with me. I also enjoy taking walks, baking desserts, and playing cards with my mom. However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal cat, Max.

The word “soccer” should be capitalized.

Insert a comma after “cards”

The word “cat” should be capitalized.

Insert a comma after “athlete”

Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” supports Suzuki’s argument that she is “losing [her] future”?

Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda.

Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market.

And now we hear about animals and plants going extinct every day – vanishing forever.

I'm only a child, yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.

Read the paragraph.Tanya leaned forward again and pulled back on the oars. With each pull she moved them a bit closer to the opposite shore, but it still seemed impossibly far. Her friend Valentina sat a few feet away, up in the bow, dabbling fingers in the water. She didn’t seem to have any idea how hard Tanya was working.

a speed boat

a ship

a watercraft

a rowboat

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate phrases?

The cooking class will teach us how to, grill fish, bake a pie, and make cream.

The math test will include one word problem, one graph and ten equations.

I spend my free time reading books, watching TV, and playing video games.

Staying fit involves eating healthy foods, staying active and, sleeping well.

Read the paragraph.Max _______ the book of poetry aside. Even though he had read it twice, the poems made little sense to him. Why couldn’t people just say what they meant, without resorting to flowery language and loopy sentences? He rubbed his eyes, gave himself a minute to calm down, and then found the book, where it had landed underneath the bed. "OK, third time’s the charm,” he said as he started reading again.

chucked

launched

laid

tossed

Which statement best describes the structure of “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”?

The poem’s structure is created by different repeating sections.

The poem’s structure is created by repeated lines that rhyme.

The poem’s structure is created by each stanza’s similar rhythm.

The poem’s structure is created by identical syllables in each line.

Walt Whitman’s poems, such as “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” made him a pioneer of

rhythmic verse.

formal verse.

free verse.

repetitive verse.

Which image does Walt Whitman create by repeating language in “I Hear America Singing”?

an image of people who are bored with their work

an image of people who are united in their joy

an image of people who are putting on a concert

an image of people who are competing for attention

Even though my life is very busy, I spend as much time as I can with my family.

However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal cat, Max.

I also enjoy taking walks, baking desserts, and playing cards with my mom.

I often ask my dad, who is an excellent athlete to play soccer with me.

Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?

. . . what a wonderful place this Earth would be!

All this [destruction] is happening before our eyes. . . .

I'm only a child, yet I know we are all part of a family. . . .

. . . borders and governments will never change that.

Read the sentence.Cora and Mellie held hands so tightly, their fingers were a chain-link fence.

Cora and Mellie’s hands are bound together by a chain.

Cora and Mellie’s hands are grasped strongly together.

Cora and Mellie’s hands look like a metal fence.

Cora and Mellie’s hands are made of metal.

Which line from “Educate Yourself” by Marcus Garvey is a fact?

“Your language being English you should study the English language thoroughly.”

“There is no use reading a page or paragraph of a book or even a sentence without understanding it.”

“If you are sitting down waiting for somebody, have something in your pocket to read until the person comes.”

“He knew the different parts of speech, he could paraphrase, analyze and construct sentences.”

Read this excerpt from the poem "Lincoln Looked.”It was time for a change. Lincolnlooked deep within himself and searchedfor the recipe for a new country madefrom so many wild and unique ingredients.

Lincoln is compared to a recipe that has many ingredients.

Lincoln is compared to a country that is wild and unique.

The country is compared to a president who looks deep within.

The country is compared to a recipe that has many ingredients.

Read this excerpt from the poem "Lincoln Looked.”Lincoln looked forward and saw a divided house cannot stand.He looked ahead, beyond the brimof his stovepipe hat, and where there were many people, he saw one.Lincoln looked up at the clouds turning in the sky and knew thatthe nation was doing the same thingin time.It was time for a change. Lincolnlooked deep within himself and searchedfor the recipe for a new country madefrom so many wild and unique ingredients.

rhythmic verse

formal verse

free verse

repetitive verse

The poem is loosely structured and contains rhyme.

The poem is loosely structured and contains repetition.

The poem has a strict structure, including rhythm.

The poem has a strict structure, including repetition.

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