Contested Usage — Unit test Answers

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A summary of an informational text must show the relationship between the author’s viewpoint and the

A
insignificant details.
B
information presented.
C
illustrations provided.
D
important characters.
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public domaincopyrightedcrediblevirtual

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public domain
B
copyrighted
C
credible
D
virtual
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Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."Good men, the last wave by, crying how brightTheir frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" puts a focus on living rather than dying.
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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" describes the speaker's desire to die.
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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" highlights the idea that death must come for everyone.
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The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" emphasizes the speaker's love for his father.
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Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

A
I really like horses and giraffes.
B
I have ridden a horse, but I never fell off.
C
I know a man who owns a horse.
D
I came to see a man about a horse.
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When a writer does not know who performed the action in a sentence, the writer can still write a grammatically correct sentence by

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using the active voice.
u
using the passive voice.
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ending the sentence with an infinitive.
e
ending the sentence with a preposition.
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Look at the poster.

Question illustration
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encourage viewers to feel sympathy for those who are forced to fight against such a hostile enemy.
c
convince viewers that winning the war will result in a restructuring of the enemy’s unfair political system.
i
inspire viewers to support the war effort by portraying the enemy as a cruel and unfair political force.
e
empower viewers to join the military by suggesting that the war can be won only if everyone joins the fight.
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Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above;Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

D
Death is an uncertain event in the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," while the main idea in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night" is that death is certain to happen to everyone.
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The main idea in the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" is that death can be avoided if one tries, while the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night" claims that death is a positive experience.
I
In the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," the speaker is frightened of death, while in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night," death is described as a natural event that happens at old age.
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The excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" reveals an acceptance of death, while the main idea in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into the good night" is to fight death at all costs.
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looks at an objectresearches an objectperceives a topicprovides evidence for a topic

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looks at an object
B
researches an object
C
perceives a topic
D
provides evidence for a topic
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.We take off our hats to all the loyal, anonymous, untiring men and women who have worked in private employment and in Government and who have endured rationing and other stringencies with good humor and good will.Yes, we take off our hats to all Americans who have contributed so magnificently to our common cause.

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The use of strong descriptors helps the audience better visualize the citizens being described.
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The use of strong descriptors makes everyday citizens sound like accomplished heroes.
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The use of strong descriptors stresses the idea that all citizens should act in the same manner.
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The use of strong descriptors helps to clarify exactly whom Roosevelt is praising with his words.
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Which sentence must be revised to eliminate a split infinitive?

A
Jamar went to band practice and came home with a sunburn.
B
Lucas makes it a habit to only watch the stunts the skateboarders did.
C
Gabriela loves to noisily and cheerfully make breakfast for her family each day.
D
Samuel needs to regularly organize the papers and folders in his school bag.
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Which research question would be the most effective in researching the effects of text messaging on adolescents?

A
Does text messaging affect adolescents’ ability to read and write?
B
How many text messages does the average adolescent send each day?
C
What percentage of adolescents communicate using text messages?
D
Do adolescents prefer text messaging, e-mailing, or talking on the phone?
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grammaticalawkwardformalclear

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grammatical
B
awkward
C
formal
D
clear

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