AnswersLanguage Arts 12Contemporary Voices and Informational Text

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What must a reader do to analyze diction? Choose three correct answers.

A
recognize important words
B
determine the main idea of the poem
C
determine the denotation of each word
D
identify the connotations of words
E
identify rhyme scheme
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Read the sentence. The phone call, from the admissions office, made me ecstatic. What is the best way to revise the sentence so that the punctuation is correct?

A
The phone call (from the admissions office) made me happy.
B
The phone call from the admissions office made me happy.
C
The phone call—from the admissions office—made me happy.
D
The phone call from the admissions office, made me happy.
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In a personal statement, a writer uses precise details to

A
explain to the reader any concerns the writer has.
B
dazzle the reader with the writer’s choice of topic.
C
show the reader what the writer has to offer.
D
impress the reader with the writer’s vocabulary.
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What should a writer include in the introduction to a personal statement? Choose three correct answers.

A
the writer’s main complaint
B
a creative opening remark
C
the writer’s full name
D
a clear topic of focus
E
the writer’s point of view
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Which excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring shows an element of fantasy?

A
There was a splendid supper for everyone; for everyone, that is, except those invited to the special family dinner-party. This was held in the great pavilion with the tree.
B
Bilbo left his place and went and stood on a chair under the illuminated tree. The light of the lanterns fell on his beaming face; the golden buttons shone on his embroidered silk waistcoat.
C
They all feared that a song or some poetry was now imminent; and they were getting bored. Why couldn’t he stop talking and let them drink his health?
D
He stepped down and vanished. There was a blinding flash of light, and the guests all blinked. When they opened their eyes Bilbo was nowhere to be seen.
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Read the excerpt from "Digging." By God, the old man could handle a spade. Which statement best describes the effect of the assonance in this excerpt?

A
It draws a link between the speaker and his father.
B
It connects the man to the spade and the act of digging in the dirt.
C
It emphasizes that the speaker himself is not a farmer.
D
It makes the act of cutting turf look like a quick and easy job.
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Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott. I was there to add some color to the British theater. "But the blacks can’t do Shakespeare, they have no experience.” Based on the excerpt, what is the speaker’s perspective on British theater?

A
The speaker feels that most actors need more experience.
B
The speaker feels that most people are familiar with Shakespeare.
C
The speaker feels that British theater is not inclusive of all races.
D
The speaker feels that Shakespeare is overrated in England.
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Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott. The leaf stems tug at their chains, the branches bending like Boer cattle under Tory whips that drag every wagon nearer to apartheid. This excerpt makes an allusion to the Second Boer War, which was fought among the United Kingdom, the South African Republic, and the Orange Free State between 1899 and 1902. Which statement best describes the effect of the allusion?

A
It helps the reader understand that the author supported the Second Boer War and the Brixton rioting.
B
It evokes an image that helps the reader understand the current racial and political situation in Brixton.
C
It helps the reader understand why the war was fought and how the war ultimately ended.
D
It suggests that the past war is the sole reason for the current political climate in Brixton.
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According to the graph, which of the following occupations has the highest employment level?

A
customer service representatives
B
registered nurses
C
cashiers
D
waiters and waitresses
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To make the claim in the introduction stronger and more effective, the writer should

A
use more informal language.
B
address the counterclaim.
C
offer an alternative solution.
D
provide a clear viewpoint.
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How do the graphs in "Career Planning for High Schoolers." contribute to the content?

A
by providing data about careers and annual mean wages
B
by providing information about college acceptance rates
C
by comparing majors among private colleges
D
by sharing data about high school graduation rates
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Look at the excerpt from "How to Think Like a Researcher," a chapter from How to Find Out Anything . More to our purpose, we need to ask answerable questions for the eminently practical reason that if a question has no end, neither does the research. Pursuing an open-ended question can be a fool’s errand. So, to become a skilled researcher, step number one is learning how to craft the answerable question. ______________ To become a skilled researcher, step number one is learning how to craft the answerable question. _______________ Say you’re a reporter for a business magazine and your editor wants to run an article on computer executive compensation. The editor asks you to find out if computer executives are overpaid. This is a great idea for a magazine article. It would probably make for a nifty feature in any number of business and tech magazines. What text feature does this excerpt include?

A
a sidebar
B
a heading
C
a subtitle
D
a callout
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Based on its elements, this text teaches readers how to

A
shop on a budget.
B
write a cookbook.
C
obtain a job as a chef.
D
become a better cook.
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Which statement about Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror" is correct?

A
Mora’s essay reports on education in El Paso.
B
Mora’s essay reports on a local speech she heard.
C
Although only a small number can read Mora’s essay, many listeners were able to attend the speech in person.
D
Although only a small number personally attended Mora’s speech, many more people can access her written essay.
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Which genres are used in "The Leader in the Mirror"? Choose two correct answers.

A
novel
B
poetry
C
essay
D
screenplay
E
e-mail

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