AnswersEnglish Language Arts 11I, too, Am America: The Harlem Renaissance and Cultural Rebellion

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Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?

A
Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except in short bursts.
B
There were tears on Hazel’s cheeks, but she’d forgotten for the moment what they were about.
C
And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.
D
A buzzer sounded in George’s head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. How does King support this claim in the rest of his letter?

A
by providing examples of recent nonviolent sit-ins
B
by chronicling the history of violent tension throughout the South
C
by quoting Socrates and establishing historical precedent
D
by presenting a visual image of a world in which equality reigns
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Use the following definitions to answer the question. conscience: 1. (noun) the sense of right and wrong 2. (noun) inner thoughts conscious: 1. (adjective) aware 2. (noun) area of the mind aware of surroundings Which sentence contains correct word usage?

A
Matilda's conscience mind focused on a lush forest.
B
The patient was conscience after surgery.
C
I was not conscious after my head hit the ground.
D
His conscious told him to tell the truth about the window.
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The speaker in "The Weary Blues" is most likely

A
an audience member at a blues show.
B
a contemporary blues critic.
C
a band member for a blues singer.
D
a historian studying blues musicians.
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Which is the best main topic for his response essay?

A
an argument for why literacy is important
B
a summary of the goals of the Department of Education
C
an analysis of the impact of the advertising campaign
D
a description of the advertising campaign’s target audience
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Which best explains how the title of A Rumor of War can be considered a paradox?

A
Those who experienced the war are the only ones who know the truth.
B
Wars are far too real and large scale to ever be considered merely rumors.
C
Rumors about the war were everywhere before the war officially began.
D
Stories that are told during times of war should never fully be believed.
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What are the plaintiffs seeking for their children in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
higher-quality teachers
B
admission to public schools
C
advanced curriculum
D
shared entrances and water fountains

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