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What should be written in a formal style?

A
personal e-mails
B
friendly letters
C
movie reviews
D
work documents
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Read this excerpt from The Odyssey."Oh, Nan, they are a bad lot; they intendruin for all of us; but Antinous appears a blacker-hearted hound than any.Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,driven by want to beg his bread, and everyonein hall gave bits, to cram his bag—onlyAntinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!"

A
Antinous’s friends will rally around him, and he will be victorious in battle.
B
Antinous will gain great power and win the heart of Penelope at last.
C
Antinous’s friends will turn on him, and he will suffer for his actions.
D
Antinous will become a poor man and wanderer like Odysseus.
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Use the thesaurus entry for migrate to answer the question.migrateverbDefinition: to move from one place to anotherSynonyms: drift, journey, rove, shift, wanderAntonyms: sojourn, stay, stop, halt

A
Looking for work, many unemployed people began to roam the land.
B
I think I will stroll down the street to visit the Sanchez family today.
C
Kit and Helen decided to remain in the small town and open a coffee shop.
D
Yuchi chose to trek across the mountains by himself rather than with a group.
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Which excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey is cited properly in MLA style?

A
“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot.” Homer (55-56)
B
“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot” (Homer 55-56).
C
“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot” Homer, 55-56.
D
“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot.” (Homer) 55-56
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.“Count up the suitors for me, let me knowwhat men at arms are there, how many men.I must put all my mind to it, to seeif we two by ourselves can take them onor if we should look round for help.”

A
Odysseus will make himself known to Penelope.
B
Odysseus will battle the suitors with Telemachus.
C
Odysseus will soon leave on another long voyage.
D
Odysseus will join with Antinous in a celebration.
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selfcharactersocietynature

A
self
B
character
C
society
D
nature
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

A
Homer writes that Odysseus and his men “were left to groan and wait for morning.” (Homer, 218)
B
Homer writes “that Odysseus and his men were left to groan and wait for morning” (Homer: 218).
C
Homer writes that Odysseus and his men “were left to groan and wait for morning” (218).
D
Homer writes “that Odysseus and his men were left to groan and wait for morning” (218)
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Grant receives the writing prompt below.Write an informative essay about the Greek hero, Jason. Summarize his unhappy youth and explain how he overcame obstacles to become great.

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Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.
B
Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.
C
Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.
D
Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.
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selfcharactersocietynature

A
self
B
character
C
society
D
nature

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