AnswersEnglish IVThe First Half of the Twentieth Century

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Which is the most effective topic sentence for his paragraph about this poster?

A
One poster uses an in image of a family in a field unaware of the military planes overhead to present the idea that people should be grateful to pilots.
B
One poster uses an image of a family picnicking in a field with military planes flying overhead to equate the country’s safety with the safety of loved ones.
C
One poster uses an image of a family in a field observing military planes to show that there are many activities that a family can enjoy together.
D
One poster uses an image of a family picnicking in a field to show that some people choose to stay at home instead of protect their country.
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The keyword "tyranny” in this poster is primarily used to

A
empower viewers to join the military by suggesting that the war can be won only if everyone joins the fight.
B
encourage viewers to feel sympathy for those who are forced to fight against such a hostile enemy.
C
convince viewers that winning the war will result in a restructuring of the enemy’s unfair political system.
D
inspire viewers to support the war effort by portraying the enemy as a cruel and unfair political force.
3

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.
4

A claim is an author’s

A
stated position on a topic.
B
imagined situation or example.
C
logical support for an argument.
D
reason for doing something.
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Nori is writing an essay to analyze an advertisement for a piece of athletic equipment. What elements should he include in order to write an effective analysis? Choose three correct answers.

A
personal opinions about the product being advertised
B
what tools the advertiser uses to sell the product
C
the advertising techniques used to persuade the viewer
D
the purpose of the advertiser’s message
E
information about competing products and advertisers
7

Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death." I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Those that I fight I do not hate Those that I guard I do not love; What grammatical structure is repeated in this excerpt? Choose two correct answers.

A
the use of "somewhere," followed by an adverb
B
the use of an adverb to begin the lines
C
the use of "I do not," followed by a verb
D
the use of "Those that I," followed by a verb
E
the use of a pronoun to end the lines
8

Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night." Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Which best describes the effect of the rhyme in this excerpt?

A
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" puts a focus on living rather than dying.
B
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" highlights the idea that death must come for everyone.
C
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" emphasizes the speaker's love for his father.
D
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" describes the speaker's desire to die.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address. We take off our hats to all the loyal, anonymous, untiring men and women who have worked in private employment and in Government and who have endured rationing and other stringencies with good humor and good will. Yes, we take off our hats to all Americans who have contributed so magnificently to our common cause. What is the effect of Roosevelt’s use of the words loyal , untiring , and magnificently in this excerpt?

A
The use of strong descriptors helps to clarify exactly whom Roosevelt is praising with his words.
B
The use of strong descriptors makes everyday citizens sound like accomplished heroes.
C
The use of strong descriptors helps the audience better visualize the citizens being described.
D
The use of strong descriptors stresses the idea that all citizens should act in the same manner.
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Which line from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore is an example of personification?

A
“She has no pride of dress and decoration.”
B
“My poet’s vanity dies in shame before thy sight.”
C
“O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet.”
D
“like a flute of reed for thee to fill with music.”
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Read the lines from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore. My poet’s vanity dies in shame before thy sight. O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet. Only let me make my life simple and straight, like a flute of reed for thee to fill with music. What is the effect of the author addressing the poem to a master poet?

A
It allows the reader to visualize what the poet looks like.
B
It makes the imagined addressee feel more present to the reader.
C
It makes the figurative language of the poem stand out more.
D
It allows the reader to imagine what the music might sound like.
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Read the excerpt from "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell. But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. A bad usage can spread by tradition and imitation, even among people who should and do know better. The debased language that I have been discussing is in some ways very convenient. Phrases like a not unjustifiable assumption, leaves much to be desired, would serve no good purpose, a consideration which we should do well to bear in mind , are a continuous temptation, a packet of aspirins always at one’s elbow. Which type of evidence is used in this excerpt?

A
quotations
B
examples
C
hypotheticals
D
statistics

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