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Read the passage.[1] Make a charming sign for your front entryway. [2] You’ll need a 1x6 board, paint, glitter, glue, and fall leaves. [3] Start by layering the leaves with glue. [4] Sprinkle plenty of glitter onto the leaves. [5] Next, paint the board and then let it dry. [6] Paint the word FALL in a contrasting color, leaving out the letter A. [7] Finally, glue the glitter-covered leaves in place of the letter A. [8] Place the sign next to your front door!

A
circling “charming sign” to emphasize what the final product is
B
underlining “front entryway” to remember where the sign will be placed
C
highlighting the materials to make sure all necessary supplies are gathered
D
drawing a diagram at the top of the instructions for a reference
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Read the excerpt from "On Imagination” by Phillis Wheatley.Winter austere forbids me to aspire, And northern tempests damp the rising fire; They chill the tides of Fancy’s flowing sea, Cease then, my song, cease the unequal lay.

A
“Winter austere forbids me to aspire,”
B
“And northern tempests damp the rising fire;”
C
“They chill the tides of Fancy’s flowing sea,”
D
“Cease then, my song, cease the unequal lay.”
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Which defines the tone of a poem?

A
the rhythm of a poem determined by the stresses in syllables
B
the attitude of a speaker or author toward a poem’s topic
C
the events that occur in a poem
D
the overall message of a poem
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Which statement best describes the difference between modality and format?

A
The format used depends on the type of presentation, whereas the modality gives the purpose.
B
The format is the way information should be processed by the five senses, whereas the modality is the way the information is organized.
C
The modality used depends on the type of presentation, whereas the format gives the purpose.
D
The modality is the way information is designed to be processed by the five senses, whereas the format is the way information is organized.
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Read the sentences from instructions for making crepes, a type of French pancake.Scoop the batter onto the griddle, using about 1/4 cup each time. Move the pan around to get batter everywhere. Cook for two minutes, and then flip the crepe to cook the other side. Serve hot.

A
Using a 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the griddle.
B
Tilt the pan in a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
C
Cook the crepe for two minutes, and then turn and cook the crepe on the other side.
D
Cook for two minutes, and then turn and cook the other side and serve hot.
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Which mediums in the human heart model allow visitors to receive information? Select three options.

A
a video
B
a map
C
a speech
D
a brochure
E
heart walls
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Read the passage.To add a little color to your corkboard, cover it in fabric. First, measure your corkboard. Then, cut the fabric to be two inches larger than the board on each side. Stretch the fabric over the board and carefully staple it in place on the back. Cut off any extra material. Then display in your office or kitchen!

A
Which type of fabric would be best for this project?
B
Why do you need to use a corkboard?
C
Why do you need to cut off the extra fabric?
D
Which room is best suited for a corkboard?
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What is important to include in a set of instructions?

A
an introduction explaining why the task described is important
B
an explanation detailing why each step is important to the result
C
a clearly described list of tools and materials needed to accomplish the task
D
a cautionary story about what not to do when working with sharp tools
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Read this excerpt from "Ritmo/Rhythm” by Margarita Engle.Older cousins show me how to shake the mule’s quijada, to make the blunt teeth rattle.Guitars. Drums. Gourds. Sticks.A cow bell. A washboard. Pretty soon, we have a whole orchestra.On Cuban farms, even death can turn into music.

A
It emphasizes that inspiration can be found in unlikely situations.
B
It shows the poet’s opinion that music is an art that brings people together.
C
It positions the speaker’s actions as a hobby that many people share.
D
It demonstrates that the natural world is a site of loss and renewal.
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Which statement best explains how format can influence the understanding of an informative text?

A
Readers can use the format of the text to better understand the author’s emotions.
B
The author must choose a format that ensures all readers will process the information in the same way.
C
The format can make the text easier to understand by including organizational elements for readers.
D
Readers can better understand an informative text if the format appeals to the five senses.
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Read this excerpt from "Ritmo/Rhythm” by Margarita Engle.Mad and I used to do everything together, but now I need a project all my own, so I roam the green fields, finding bones.The skull of a wild boar. The jawbone of a mule.

A
a quatrain
B
right justification
C
three-line stanza
D
caesura
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Read the description of a student’s trip to a science museum.As the student enters the giant model of the human heart, a volunteer hands her a brochure with information on how the heart works. The student then proceeds through huge veins to a valve. A video explains what happens in this location of the heart. The student can hear the heart beating as she walks into one of the chambers. She touches the heart wall and can feel it pulsing.

A
People who experience the heart model will be informed by the video.
B
People who visit the model will understand the human heart and how it functions.
C
People who visit the model will gain the most information from the brochure.
D
People who experience the model will become experts in heart anatomy.
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Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."Job training. If you get a job or enter the military directly out of high school, you’ll receive training specific to the job. Some employers may even pay for you to get related credentials, such as industry certification.The type and length of on-the-job training you get depends on the occupation. For example, community health workers typically need 1 month or less of experience on the job and informal training, in addition to a high school diploma, to become competent in the occupation.Apprenticeships are a form of job training in which a sponsor, such as an employer, pays a trainee to learn and work in a particular occupation. Some jobs in the military include apprenticeship training, but others involve different types of hands-on learning.Now, read the graph.

Question illustration
A
It shows the highest-paying jobs that require a high school diploma or equivalent.
B
It shows which occupations people usually pursue after graduating high school.
C
It shows salaries associated with occupations that employ the most people.
D
It shows occupations that typically require an associate’s degree or higher.
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Read the passage.Setting a formal table involves completing a few basic steps. First, place the dinner plate in the center of each place setting. Then, put the soup bowl in the center of the plate. Place the knife to the right of the plate, and the soup spoon to the right of the knife. Place the dinner fork to the immediate left of the plate, followed by the salad fork. Put the dessert fork or spoon above the plate and pointing to the right. The bread plate and knife belong at the top left of th

What is the right number of place settings?
Option
Which type and size of dinner plate should I use?
Option
Where can I purchase silverware?
Option
What are the steps in folding a napkin into a double diamond?
Option
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Which line is an example of direct characterization?

A
Bilbo was very rich and very peculiar, and had been the wonder of the Shire for sixty years . . .
B
And if that was not enough for fame, there was also his prolonged vigour to marvel at.
C
At ninety-nine they began to call him well-preserved; but unchanged would have been nearer the mark.
D
And it was popularly believed, whatever the old folk might say, that the Hill at Bag End was full of tunnels stuffed with treasure.
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Facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes are all types of

A
bias.
B
claims.
C
evidence.
D
fallacies.
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Read Dimitri’s outline for the claim and one body paragraph of his argumentative essay.Claim: Social networking improves society.Reasons: It helps people to share information and connect with global events.Evidence: A recent survey showed that almost 30% of Americans get their news from social networking rather than from TV or radio.Counterclaim: Social networking is distracting, leading to lower grades among students.

A
replace the statistical evidence with a personal anecdote.
B
change the viewpoint he states in his claim because it is biased.
C
add a rebuttal to discredit the counterclaim and support his claim.
D
insert another counterclaim to fully explain the opposing argument.
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Read the sentence.Jameson dropped and broke the cookie jar while his parents were on vacation.What is the best explanation for why the writer would revise this sentence to use passive voice?

A
The writer does not know who dropped the cookie jar.
B
The writer does not know how the cookie jar broke.
C
The writer wants to conceal the identity of the person who broke the jar.
D
The writer wants to conceal the location of the broken cookie jar.
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Read the sentence from a set of instructions.1. Roll the number cube to see who goes first by watching to see who rolls the higher number and then allowing that person to go first.

A
Roll the number cube to see which player gets to go first.
B
See who rolls the higher number.
C
Take turns rolling one six-sided number cube.
D
The player who rolls the higher number gets a turn.
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A false idea about something is a(n)

A
assumption.
B
misconception.
C
opinion.
D
theory.

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