AnswersRMA FL-1001370-English 3 Semester 2Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing

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What emotional truth is conveyed in both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
Those who experienced or fought in the Vietnam War are forever affected by it in some way.
B
Denial of past experiences is often the best way in which to deal with them and move forward.
C
It is perplexing that not everyone is as affected by war as the veterans who fought in it.
D
One always experiences guilt and remorse after killing someone during a time of war.
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Read the excerpt from Dispatches. By autumn, what had begun as an adventurous expedition had turned into an exhausting, indecisive war of attrition in which we fought for no cause other than our own survival. Which statement best explains the paradox in the excerpt?

A
It is odd that war should ever be viewed as an adventurous expedition.
B
It is unusual that soldiers should ever be forced to fight merely to survive.
C
It is surprising that the expedition turned out to be so exhausting and difficult.
D
It is unfortunate that the soldiers did not have the easy time they had anticipated.
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Read the excerpt from Dispatches. You came to love your life, to love and respect the mere fact of it, but often you became heedless of it in the way that somnambulists are heedless. Being good meant staying alive, and sometimes that was only a matter of caring enough at any given moment. Based on the excerpt, which best describes a good soldier?

A
a soldier who fights honorably
B
a soldier who is always vigilant
C
a soldier who accepts his fate
D
a soldier who is superstitious
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What feeling is conveyed in both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
confusion
B
fear
C
anger
D
hatred
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Read the excerpt from “The Railroad Earth.”I'm already picking up my brakeman's lantern from where it's been hanging on the door handle and my tattered timetable's been long in my backpocket folded and ready to go, everything tight, keys, timetable, lantern, knife, handkerchief, wallet, comb, railroad keys, change and myself. Which phrase from the excerpt best supports the idea that the narrator has held the same job for several years?

A
I'm already picking up my brakeman's lantern
B
it's been hanging on the door handle
C
my tattered timetable's been long in my backpocket
D
everything tight, keys, timetable, lantern, knife, handkerchief
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Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?

A
Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except in short bursts.
B
There were tears on Hazel’s cheeks, but she’d forgotten for the moment what they were about.
C
And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.
D
A buzzer sounded in George’s head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.
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Read the excerpt from A Rumor of War.The discovery that the men we had scorned as peasant guerrillas were, in fact, a lethal, determined enemy and the casualty lists that lengthened each week with nothing to show for the blood being spilled broke our early confidence. According to the excerpt, the soldiers

A
felt that their efforts were not successful.
B
failed because of their lack of self-belief.
C
showed no apprehension about facing the enemy.
D
were proud of their own strength and determination.
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Read this phrase from Allen Ginsberg’s "A Supermarket in California."I wandered in and out of the brilliant stacks of cans following you, and followed in my imagination by the store detective.From this excerpt, it can best be inferred that the speaker is

A
unconcerned about the time.
B
searching for a particular item.
C
being closely watched for shoplifting.
D
overwhelmed by the multitude of choices.
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Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song."I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsWhat is the purpose of these allusions in this excerpt?

A
to show the speaker of the poem’s intelligence
B
to explain the purpose of the dawn
C
to depict the importance of religious faith
D
to reference figures of destruction and creation
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Which best explains how the title of A Rumor of War can be considered a paradox?

A
Those who experienced the war are the only ones who know the truth.
B
Stories that are told during times of war should never fully be believed.
C
Wars are far too real and large scale to ever be considered merely rumors.
D
Rumors about the war were everywhere before the war officially began.
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Which of the following is the most effective thesis statement?

A
The Department of Education’s ad campaign promoting literacy is effective in a number of ways.
B
It uses a number of strong persuasive techniques to convince a wide audience of individuals that strong reading skills are of importance.
C
The literacy campaign by the Department of Education is effective because it appeals to a large general audience.
D
The Department of Education’s literacy advertising campaign uses several persuasive techniques to persuade a broad audience that strong reading skills are beneficial.
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Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song."I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsHow do the allusions exemplify Beat poetry?

A
The allusions offer images of nature for the excerpt.
B
The allusions are influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism.
C
The allusions recount historical fact for the excerpt.
D
The allusions connect to consumerism.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.conscience:1. (noun) the sense of right and wrong2. (noun) inner thoughtsconscious:1. (adjective) aware2. (noun) area of the mind aware of surroundingsWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
The patient was conscience after surgery.
B
His conscious told him to tell the truth about the window.
C
Matilda's conscience mind focused on a lush forest.
D
I was not conscious after my head hit the ground.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emerge:1. (verb) to come up, appearimmerge:1. (verb) to sink into, immerseWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
Be sure to emerge the beaters into the bowl before turning on the mixer.
B
The boat immerged from the fog so quickly that it nearly collided with us.
C
The frog immerged among the water lilies to show its bulging eyes.
D
A beautiful rainbow emerged from behind the storm clouds.
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Which statement best supports the claim that “The Railroad Earth” contains stylistic features representative of the Beat movement?

A
The text focuses on nature as the main subject.
B
The text contains minimal punctuation and short sentences.
C
The author uses the train and tracks as central images.
D
The author uses spontaneous language and free-spirited structure.

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