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Some of the items on my shopping list _ chanterelle mushrooms, white asparagus, and eel _ were impossible to find.

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Read the passage from "Two Kinds.”She walked over and stood in front of the TV. I saw her chest was heaving up and down in an angry way."No!” I said, and I now felt stronger, as if my true self had finally emerged. So this was what had been inside me all along."No! I won’t!” I screamed.She yanked me by the arm, pulled me off the floor, snapped off the TV. She was frighteningly strong, half pulling, half carrying me toward the piano as I kicked the throw rugs under my feet. She lifted me up and o

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She is extrinsically motivated by fear of having wasted money on a piano that no one plays.
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She is extrinsically motivated by her anger over her daughter’s television-viewing practices.
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She is intrinsically motivated by her love of piano music to get her daughter to practice playing.
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She is intrinsically motivated by her belief that children should obey their parents.
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Read the passage from A Room of One’s Own.For surely it is time that the effect of discouragement upon the mind of the artist should be measured, as I have seen a dairy company measure the effect of ordinary milk and Grade A milk upon the body of the rat. They set two rats in cages side by side, and of the two one was furtive, timid and small, and the other was glossy, bold and big. Now what food do we feed women as artists upon? I asked, remembering, I suppose, that dinner of prunes and custard.

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that women artists are treated like caged rats
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that women artists become fearful in captivity
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that women artists are often held back by their own creative instincts
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that women artists do not receive the encouragement they need to succeed
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Which phrases or sentences best build the ideas about why women often choose to remain unknown? Select two options.

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“Anonymity runs in their blood. The desire to be veiled still possesses them.”
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“They are not even now as concerned about the health of their fame as men are.”
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“They . . . will pass a tombstone or a signpost without feeling an irresistible desire to cut their names on it.”
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“. . . as Alf, Bert or Chas. must do in obedience to their instinct.”
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“Here the psychologists of Newnham and Girton might come to our help.”
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Read the passage from "Two Kinds.”In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV."Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother."What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost

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an internal conflict within the mother, who wishes she could buy more things for her family
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an internal conflict within the narrator, who wants to perform better than the little girl on the talent show
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an external conflict between the narrator and her mother over whether the girl on television is playing well
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an external conflict between the narrator, who wants to play piano, and her mother, who cannot afford to buy one
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Which excerpts from "Two Kinds” show a connection between conflict and culture? Select two options.“Three days after watching The Ed Sullivan Show, my mother told me what my schedule would be for piano lessons and piano practice.”“My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America.”“‘Why don't you like me the way I am? I'm not a genius! I can't play the piano. And even if I could, I wouldn't go on TV if you paid me a million dollars!’ I cried.”“My mother slapped me. ‘Who ask you be genius?’ she shouted. ‘Only ask you be your best. For you sake. You think I want you to be genius? Hnnh! What for! Who ask you!’”“The instructor of the beauty training school had to lop off these soggy clumps to make my hair even again.”

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“Three days after watching The Ed Sullivan Show, my mother told me what my schedule would be for piano lessons and piano practice.”
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“My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America.”
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“‘Why don't you like me the way I am? I'm not a genius! I can't play the piano. And even if I could, I wouldn't go on TV if you paid me a million dollars!’ I cried.”
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“My mother slapped me. ‘Who ask you be genius?’ she shouted. ‘Only ask you be your best. For you sake. You think I want you to be genius? Hnnh! What for! Who ask you!’”
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“The instructor of the beauty training school had to lop off these soggy clumps to make my hair even again.”
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When revising an essay, how can a writer best connect ideas more clearly?

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by using transitions to create logical relationships among the claim, reasons, and evidence
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by removing logical fallacies that may be causing reasons and evidence to be compromised
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by summarizing the overall argument in a conclusion that succinctly restates the main points
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by crafting a call to action that encourages readers to link the ideas in the essay to the real world
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Which sentence includes a nonrestrictive clause?

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Camels, which sway from side to side as they walk, are often called ships of the desert.
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For centuries, camels have been used to transport people and cargo through the desert.
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Not only do they need very little water, but camels can drink water that is salty or bitter.
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Camels can live in extreme conditions, such as in areas with extreme heat, aridity, and a lack of vegetation.
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Read the passage from an argumentative essay.Healthcare costs are becoming an issue for many Americans. In just two years, the average family has seen an increase of 3 percent in insurance costs. The increase rises to 25 percent when you include families who buy insurance on an exchange. At this rate, health care will soon be completely unaffordable for most Americans. Therefore, lowering the cost of health insurance must be a priority for lawmakers.

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The argument incorporates empirical and anecdotal evidence.
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The argument includes a strong counterclaim and a fair rebuttal.
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The argument contains relevant reasons supported with facts and data.
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The argument includes a personal experience as an emotional appeal.
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Read the passage.(1) Wearing school uniforms has a positive impact on students’ attitudes toward their education. (2) Both recent studies and interviews with school administrators demonstrate that uniforms have a direct impact on school pride. (3) Some researchers have found that uniforms do not improve attendance or academic achievement. (4) Regardless, having a uniform could boost students’ confidence and reduce their stress, two factors that will inevitably make their learning more productive. (5) Eliminating a focus on appearance will help students focus on what truly matters.

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sentence 2
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receiving good grades
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paying discount prices
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having a fear of spiders
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falling in love
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getting a reward
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Read the stanza from "Sonnet in Primary Colors” by Rita Dove.Each night she lay down in pain and roseto the celluloid butterflies of her Beloved Dead,Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead.And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs pantinglike children along the graveled walks of the garden, Diego’slove a skull in the circular windowof the thumbprint searing her immutable brow.

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It describes the reason for Frida’s pain and suffering.
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It indicates that the love Frida once felt has died.
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It shows that Frida continues to think of politics.
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It suggests that Frida prefers to be around nature.
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Read the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors” by Rita Dove.

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It contains exactly 14 lines.
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It has no set rhyme pattern.
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It has a pattern of repeating lines.
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It has a set number of syllables per line.
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Read the passage from A Doll’s House.Nora: Hide the Christmas Tree carefully, Helen. Be sure the children do not see it until this evening, when it is dressed. [To the porter, taking out her purse.] How much?Porter: Sixpence.Nora: There is a shilling. No, keep the change. [The porter thanks her, and goes out. Nora shuts the door. She is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat. She takes a packet of macaroons from her pocket and eats one or two; then goes cautiously to her husband's door and listens.] Yes, he is in. [Still humming, she goes to the table on the right.]

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They show how much money Nora gives to the porter.
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They give important background details about Nora’s life.
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They show Nora’s mood and her approach to her husband.
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They show how Nora wants to hide the Christmas tree.

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