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Use the following definitions to answer the question. emerge: 1. (verb) to come up, appear immerge: 1. (verb) to sink into, immerse Which sentence contains correct word usage?

A
The frog immerged among the water lilies to show its bulging eyes.
B
The boat immerged from the fog so quickly that it nearly collided with us.
C
Be sure to emerge the beaters into the bowl before turning on the mixer.
D
A beautiful rainbow emerged from behind the storm clouds.
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Which is the best definition of the term “magic realism”?

A
a narrative genre that can be traced to the history of European colonialism throughout the world
B
a narrative genre characterized by its use of fantastic or mythic elements in otherwise realistic fiction
C
a narrative genre closely linked to nineteenth-century writers throughout the Americas and Europe
D
a narrative genre of literature that takes ordinary events and makes them seem extraordinary to the reader
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According to Objectivism, man exists

A
to succeed and gain wealth.
B
to serve a higher power.
C
for his own sake.
D
for no reason at all.
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Because of his journalistic background, Ernest Hemingway’s diction tends to be

A
only formal.
B
a combination of formal and informal.
C
only informal.
D
neither formal nor informal.
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What is one advantage of listening to an audio recording as opposed to silently reading a play?

A
It aids listeners in deciding how the lighting affects the characters’ expressions.
B
It allows listeners to better understand each character’s stage directions.
C
It helps listeners interpret the characters’ emotions and motivations.
D
It gives listeners a better idea of each character’s appearance.
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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about chemical waste. The chemical waste produced by factories is out of hand, and factory owners should get in trouble. Which revision offers the most improvement in word choice?

A
The chemical waste produced by factories is huge, and factory owners should get it under control.
B
The chemical waste produced by factories is manageable, and factory owners deserve blame.
C
The chemical waste produced by factories is dangerous, and factory owners should be held accountable.
D
The chemical waste produced by factories is insane, and factory owners should be punished.
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Which best supports the fact that Trifles is written in a realistic style?

A
The audience is actually involved in the play.
B
The characters are formal and exaggerated.
C
The characters are portrayed as in real life.
D
The setting is presented in an unusual way.
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Read the quote from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" "Send us rain clouds, Grandfather." They laid the bundle in the back of the pickup and covered it with a heavy tarp before they started back to the pueblo. This quote is located early in the narrative. What does it reveal about Leon?

A
He is a devout follower of the Roman Catholic Church.
B
He greatly values the traditional beliefs of the Pueblo people.
C
He is more worried about the rain than the death of his grandfather.
D
He is already planning on asking for holy water from Father Paul.

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