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How does Fuller develop an argument for women’s rights and education?

A
by insisting that every human mind needs fuel
B
by describing women’s religious roles
C
by suggesting that women can learn without leaving their homes
D
by explaining the significance of trading at Greek markets
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Read the passage from Beowulf. They marched in step, hurrying on till the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold. Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands. So their gallant escort guided them to that dazzling stronghold and indicated the shortest way to it; then the noble warrior wheeled on his horse and spoke these words: "It is time for me to go. May the Almighty Father keep you and in His kindness watch over your exploits. I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders." Which excerpts from the passage provide strong evidence that Hrothgar’s hall is famous throughout the lands? Choose two correct answers.

A
the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold
B
Nobody on earth knew of another building like it.
C
Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands.
D
their gallant escort guided them to that dazzling stronghold
E
I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders.
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Read the excerpt from The Republic by Plato. True, I replied, I had forgotten; of course they must have a relish—salt, and olives, and cheese, and they will boil roots and herbs such as country people prepare; for a dessert we shall give them figs, and peas, and beans; and they will roast myrtle-berries and acorns at the fire, drinking in moderation. And with such a diet they may be expected to live in peace and health to a good old age, and bequeath a similar life to their children after them. How does the speaker use inductive reasoning to support his claim that people will be satisfied as long as they live lives of moderation?

A
He moves toward a broad conclusion after listing some of the advantages the people will have.
B
He moves from a pattern of behaviors to a generalization about the people of the city.
C
He starts by showing how different social classes live, then makes a broad conclusion about society.
D
He starts with a general idea of what is considered necessary and moves to a specific conclusion.
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Which question is most likely asked by a reader analyzing a text through a formalist lens?

A
Why was this historical fact included in the text?
B
Why was this important to readers at that period?
C
How are female characters identified and treated?
D
How do the parts of the text relate to the whole?
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Which statements describe the central ideas of a text? Choose three correct answers.

A
They are the most important ideas in a text.
B
They can be explicitly stated or implied.
C
They are supported by details.
D
They explain helpful details.
E
They give examples of key ideas.
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Which qualities define an epic hero? Choose three correct answers.

A
demonstrates impressive courage
B
embarks on a long journey
C
is a strong leader or warrior
D
treats enemies with compassion
E
studies at an academic institution
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What must a reader consider to analyze characterization? Choose three correct answers.

A
when the character enters the narrative
B
what the character says and does
C
where the character goes
D
how others react to the character
E
what the character thinks and feels
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Which of these are features of epic poetry? Choose three correct answers.

A
a journey filled with many obstacles
B
circumstances that would be very familiar to readers
C
supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene
D
a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure
E
a main character who has to overcome common challenges
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Techno is a root word that means "scientific" or "skillful". Which is the best definition of the word techniques in the given sentence? Chef Anna taught us to prepare French recipes with her traditional techniques .

A
new appliances
B
special methods
C
old-family recipes
D
expensive spices
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What should a reflection do in a narrative essay? Choose three correct answers.

A
extend the experience to another area of the writer’s life
B
offer an analysis of what made the experience memorable
C
provide additional details about the people included in the narrative
D
persuade the reader that the details of the experience are factual
E
explain how the experience was significant to the writer
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If Shakespeare kills the character of Hamlet, what dramatic convention would he be using?

A
conflict
B
unhappy ending
C
suspense
D
stage directions
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In Shakespeare’s Hamlet , what plot event prompts Hamlet to become suspicious and resentful?

A
the departure of Laertes to France
B
his romantic encounter with Ophelia
C
a reprimand from his mother
D
a visit from his deceased father
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Which ideas describe a round character? Choose three correct answers.

A
The character acts as a predictable personality type.
B
The character experiences a variety of human emotions.
C
The character possesses a complex personality.
D
The character grows or develops over the course of a play.
E
The character represents a single idea or concept.
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Characterization is the way an author

A
develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.
B
unfolds a sequence of events within a story.
C
describes the features of a physical environment.
D
illustrates the time period in which a tale takes place.
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What should audience members ask themselves when they evaluate how an actor interprets a character? Choose three correct answers.

A
What gestures and movements does the actor make?
B
What emotions does the actor convey?
C
In what other productions has the actor appeared?
D
Which words does the actor emphasize?
E
What makes this a talented actor?
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To analyze tone, the reader should study word choice, which is also called

A
diction.
B
context.
C
inversion.
D
nuance.
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Answer:

the correct way to pronounce the word

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What is the author’s attitude toward a subject called?

A
tone
B
description
C
structure
D
organization
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Which line best helps the reader understand Grendel’s character?

A
Spears flying, swords whonking, arrows raining from the windows and doors of the meadhall and the edge of the woods.
B
In time I began to be more amused than revolted by what they threatened. It didn’t matter to me what they did to each other.
C
Ice clung to their eyebrows and beards and eyelashes, and I’d hear them whining and groaning as they walked.
D
In the beginning there were various groups of them: ragged little bands that roamed the forest on foot or horseback . . .
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Samuel Johnson’s dictionary is best described as the first

A
study of word origins.
B
modern literary study.
C
collection of word meanings.
D
modern English dictionary.

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