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Which sentence includes a nonrestrictive clause?

A
Camels, which sway from side to side as they walk, are often called ships of the desert.
B
For centuries, camels have been used to transport people and cargo through the desert.
C
Not only do they need very little water, but camels can drink water that is salty or bitter.
D
Camels can live in extreme conditions, such as in areas with extreme heat, aridity, and a lack of vegetation.
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When participating in a group discussion, a good group member maintains a balance between

A
speaking and listening.
B
summarizing and elaborating.
C
stating facts and offering opinions.
D
taking notes and contributing.
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Which instances of situational irony occur in the passage? Select two options.

A
“Whoever it was who had made the wager was likely to lose his bet.”
B
“‘Come over here and listen to a story,’ said the aunt, when the bachelor had looked twice at her and once at the communication cord.”
C
“The children moved listlessly towards the aunt’s end of the carriage.”
D
“Evidently her reputation as a story-teller did not rank high in their estimation.”
E
“In a low, confidential voice, interrupted at frequent intervals by loud, petulant questionings from her listeners, she began an unenterprising and deplorably uninteresting story about a little girl who was good.”
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What can Reggie do to be a successful moderator? Select three options.

A
ask contributors questions in order to get clarification
B
encourage all group members to contribute
C
help focus the conversation on the best point of view
D
provide an agenda that helps keep the discussion on track
E
use the meeting to share other experiences with fundraising
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Study the editorial cartoon by John Branch.

Question illustration
A
to warn people about incoming bad weather
B
to make a satire about how many reporters cover bad weather
C
to tell readers that proper weather gear is important
D
to explain that reporters are forced to do risky work
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What excerpts from "The Storyteller” indicate that the aunt is unaware of her flaws? Select two options.

A
“An aunt belonging to the children occupied one corner seat, and the further corner seat on the opposite side was occupied by a bachelor who was a stranger to their party, but the small girls and the small boy emphatically occupied the compartment.”
B
“‘Come over here and listen to a story,’ said the aunt, when the bachelor had looked twice at her and once at the communication cord.”
C
“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.“‘I don’t agree with you,’ said the bachelor.“‘Perhaps you would like to tell them a story,’ was the aunt’s retort.”
D
“The aunt suppressed a gasp of admiration.”
E
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
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A student is writing a conclusion for a research-based informative essay on the possibility of exploring and inhabiting Mars. What should he include in his conclusion? Select two options.

A
a restatement of his main thesis
B
new evidence to support his main thesis
C
citations for the research cited in the essay
D
an opinion about the research in the essay
E
a review of evidence used to support the thesis
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Study the cartoon by James Silk.

Question illustration
A
The image and the text show that polar bears use ice floes as transport.
B
The image and the text show that polar bears try to avoid human communities.
C
The image shows the increasingly cold temperatures of the Arctic, and the text blames this on humans.
D
The image and the text work together to show the destructive consequences of human activity.
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Read the sentence.The English poet and playwright William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in the mid-1500s.Which terms describe the underlined portion of the sentence? Select three options.

A
appositive
B
clause
C
nonrestrictive
D
phrase
E
restrictive

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