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What is a metaphor?

A
a direct comparison of two unlike or unrelated things
B
a concrete object used to represent something else
C
a word used to create a vivid description that appeals to the senses
D
a detail that gives human characteristics to something that is not human
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Which sentence contains an example of personification?

A
The happy trees danced in the light rain.
B
The snow was a blanket covering the prairie.
C
The waves crashed on the shore like thunder.
D
The morning sunlight flooded the tiny room.
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What is ambiguity?

A
when a word or phrase creates a certain feeling
B
when a word is the same as the sound it defines
C
when an object or idea is used to represent something else
D
when a word or phrase can be interpreted in multiple ways
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Read the excerpt from "Not Waving but Drowning” by Stevie Smith.Poor chap, he always loved larkingAnd now he’s deadIt must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,They said.Oh, no no no, it was too cold always(Still the dead one lay moaning)I was much too far out all my lifeAnd not waving but drowning.

A
the inevitability of death
B
the deep ocean waters
C
the man’s adversities in life
D
the attitude of the man’s friends
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Read the excerpt from “To the Fringed Gentian” by William Cullen Bryant.I would that thus, when I shall see The hour of death draw near to me, Hope, blossoming within my heart, May look to heaven as I depart.This stanza reflects the attitude that

A
the spirit has greater strength than the body.
B
humans should not expect to live very long
C
religious faith will make death less physically painful.
D
people should be observant of every natural experience.
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Read these lines from Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself.”I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love,If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles.What attitude toward the earth do these lines express?

A
The human body is made of material much like the earth.
B
Human bodies should be buried in the earth to save expenses.
C
The earth is composed mostly of water and human bodies.
D
Human beings should make every effort to conserve the earth.
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Read the quotation from "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church."And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,Our little Sexton – sings.What is the most likely reason for the poet to oppose the phrases “tolling the Bell” and “sings” in these lines?

A
The poet is expressing her belief that the second, more natural option is far more desirable than the first option.
B
The poet is hinting that religious worship should be considered a gloomy and serious activity.
C
The poet is suggesting that those who worship in nature are more formal than those who worship in church.
D
The poet is contrasting her attitude about religion with her feelings about the natural world, which remains largely unappreciated.
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What type of language should be used in a critical analysis essay?

A
formal and informal
B
informal
C
formal
D
familiar
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Read the excerpt from "Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant. Yet not to thine eternal resting-placeShalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wishCouch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie downWith patriarchs of the infant world—with kings,The powerful of the earth—the wise, the good,Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.

A
They emphasize the elaborate nature of the rituals that surround death.
B
They suggest that most people misunderstand what happens after death.
C
They emphasize that death is something to be welcomed rather than feared.
D
They suggest people seem more important to others in death than in life.
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Why is the image of the setting sun most likely not described in great detail in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"?

A
It is a common symbol of death that requires little description.
B
It is a part of the plot that does little to contribute to the theme.
C
It is not meant to be seen as an important symbol within the poem.
D
It is not a significant aspect of the mood created within the poem.
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Read the excerpt from Rudolfo Anaya’s essay “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry.”Tortillas and poetry. They go hand in hand. Books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . . . I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. I travel to foreign countries, and I know more about myself as I learn more about my fellow human beings. Censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.Which phrase from the excerpt uses formal English?

A
“many of us enjoy sampling books”
B
“that activity can be justified by no one”
C
“as we know more and more”
D
“the breads of many many groups”
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Given the theme of “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer,” why does the speaker call the astronomer “learn’d”?

A
The astronomer is inferior to the speaker because of his academic knowledge.
B
The astronomer is smarter than the speaker.
C
The astronomer possesses knowledge that doesn’t interest the speaker.
D
The astronomer and the speaker are equally intelligent.
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How does Whitman’s mention of “the mystical moist night-air” in “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” support the theme of the poem?

A
It suggests that he valued contemplation over all else.
B
It provides evidence of his interest in knowledge of all kinds.
C
It portrays the world outside the classroom as unfamiliar and eerie.
D
It communicates that the darkness connects him with a greater power.
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Read the excerpt from Amy Tan’s essay “Mother Tongue.”I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect.Which phrase from this excerpt best indicates to the reader that the purpose of this essay is to inform?

A
“I know this for a fact”
B
“my mother’s ‘limited’ English”
C
“the quality of what she had to say”
D
“her thoughts were imperfect”
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How are the moods of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" different?

A
The former has an anxious mood, while the latter has a joyful mood.
B
The former has a serious mood, while the latter has a lighter mood.
C
The former has an angry mood, while the latter has a celebratory mood.
D
The former has a tense mood, while the latter has a suspenseful mood.
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Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.Which best describes the language in this excerpt?

A
objective and timid
B
personal and casual
C
complex and intellectual
D
passionate and logical
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How are the speakers’ sense of goals different in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

A
The speaker in the former knows exactly what her goal is, while the speaker in the latter believes that she has already achieved it.
B
The speaker in the former thinks that she may never reach her goal, while the speaker in the latter is far more confident.
C
The speaker in the former is not interested in achieving a goal, while the speaker in the latter is passionately interested.
D
The speaker in the former views her goal as intangible, while the speaker in the latter considers her goal as too distant to achieve.
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Which choice best defines a word’s connotative meaning?

A
the literal meaning of the word
B
the author’s attitude toward the word
C
the interpretation of the word found in a thesaurus
D
the feeling and association that the word evokes
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Read the quotation from "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."The Carriage held but just Ourselves –And Immortality.What is the effect of the phrase “but just Ourselves” in the lines above?

A
It gives the poem a humble tone.
B
It conveys the personal nature of the speaker’s journey.
C
It conveys a sense of sarcasm.
D
It gives the speaker’s journey a feeling of loneliness.
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How are the speakers’ attitudes toward God and Death similar in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

A
Both speakers appear confident and accepting.
B
Both speakers seem fearful and confused.
C
Both speakers seem obedient and submissive.
D
Both speakers appear amazed and awestruck.

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