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Which words in the excerpt have negative connotations? Check two answer options.

A
deprived
B
elective
C
representation
D
oppressed
E
sides
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Read the excerpt from Samuel Johnson's preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.I applied myself to the perusal of our writers; and noting whatever might be of use to ascertain or illustrate any word or phrase, accumulated in time the materials of a dictionary, which, by degrees, I reduced to method, establishing to myself, in the progress of the work, such rules as experience and analogy suggested to me; experience, which practice and observation were continually increasing; and analogy, which, though in some words obscure, was evident in others.

A
teaches readers how to understand analogies.
B
follows a method prescribed by other dictionaries.
C
reflects an exhaustive study of its words.
D
includes obscure words not previously defined.
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Samuel Johnson’s dictionary is best described as the first

A
study of word origins.
B
collection of word meanings.
C
modern English dictionary.
D
modern literary study.
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Which statement best describes why Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiments mirrors the language of the Declaration of Independance?

A
Stanton wants to encourage women to appreciate the freedoms that they enjoy in American society.
B
Stanton wants to acknowledge the efforts of American forefathers and the cooperation that prompted independence from Britain.
C
Stanton wants to promote an understanding of the American political system that allows men to vote for a representative government.
D
Stanton wants to emphasize the historical significance of the women’s movement and its potential for revolutionary change.
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Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.To have attempted much is always laudable, even when the enterprize is above the strength that undertakes it.

A
foolish or unwise; rash
B
displaying intellect; academic
C
humorous or comical; droll
D
deserving praise; admirable
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Read the excerpts from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.Which statement best describes the use of the underlined word in the excerpts?

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A
Excerpt 1 recognizes the importance of word origins, but excerpt 2 suggests that studying word origins could be a waste of time.
B
Excerpt 1 recognizes the importance of word origins, and excerpt 2 suggests that etymology is more important than syntax.
C
Excerpt 1 questions the study of word origins, but excerpt 2 asserts the need to include etymology in dictionaries.
D
Excerpt 1 questions the study of word origins, and excerpt 2 insists that etymology is best studied over the course of one’s lifetime.

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