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In “A Smart Cookie,” Esperanza’s mother quit high school, but in “An Hour with Abuelo,” Arturo’s abuelo finished high school.This is an example of

A
a contrast.
B
an inference.
C
a perspective.
D
a point of view.
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Writers use figurative language instead of literal language to

A
make their writing easier to visualize.
B
make their writing more straightforward.
C
remove descriptive details from their writing.
D
describe things in their writing exactly as they are.
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Which statement is an example of a similarity between “A Smart Cookie” and “An Hour with Abuelo”?

A
Both have characters who disliked going to school.
B
Both have characters who write about their life stories.
C
Both have characters who brag about their experiences.
D
Both have characters who discuss the consequences of their choices.
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Writers use figurative language instead of literal language to

A
make their writing easier to visualize.
B
make their writing more straightforward.
C
remove descriptive details from their writing.
D
describe things in their writing exactly as they are.
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Read the paragraph and review the plan for a narrative about a difficult choice.Gilbert is writing a narrative about deciding which part-time job to take. He is interested in accounting and has been offered a chance to work in an office where he could gain valuable experience. However, his friends all work at Pete’s Pizza, and they have a lot of fun while earning more money. Here are the notes he took to plan his narrative.Character: Gilbert, who must decide between two jobs, one that is fun, and the other that has deeper potential. Point of view: First-person. Choice: Specify the choice that he makes.

A
information about the background for the story
B
an explanation of the story’s conflict
C
details about the main character’s motivation
D
what happens after the conflict is resolved
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Which part of the extended metaphor that exists within Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken” best represents the idea that one of the choices faced by the author looked particularly appealing?

A
And looked down one as far as I could
B
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
C
And both that morning equally lay
D
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
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Which statement is an example of irony?

A
Robert failing a test after desperately cramming the night before.
B
Sarah finding a quarter on the floor while looking for her pen.
C
Jamal hoarding all of his favorite toys while calling his sister selfish.
D
Dalia learning how to ride a skateboard on the same day as her best friend.
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Which part of the extended metaphor that exists within Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken” best represents the idea that the speaker tried his best to predict the outcome of a particular choice?

A
And sorry I could not travel both
B
And looked down one as far as I could
C
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
D
I took the one less traveled by,

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