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Which words have a positive connotation? Check all that apply.

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beneficial
B
beautiful
C
purer
D
breathe
E
amount
F
fresher
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Read the poem entitled “Wheels and Wheels” as it appears in Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change. “Wheels and Wheels”The maiden with her wheel of oldSat by the fire to spin,While lightly through her careful holdThe flax slid out and in.Today, her distaff, rock and reelFar out of sight are hurled,For now the maiden with her wheelGoes spinning round the world.

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to compare the newfound freedom of women cyclists with the lack of freedom experienced by women in the past
B
to persuade readers that bicycles were responsible for the many changes taking place for women at the time
C
to inform readers that the bicycle was a direct result of the spinning wheel used to spin thread in the past
D
to show readers that the invention of the spinning wheel occurred long before the invention of the bicycle wheel
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Which statements best describe elements of a strong summary? Check all that apply.A strong summary includes only the most important ideas.A strong summary provides all relevant details and examples.A strong summary contains objective and subjective statements.A strong summary begins by stating the overall central idea.A strong summary ends with a personal opinion or belief.A strong summary presents ideas in the same order as the text.

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A strong summary includes only the most important ideas.
B
A strong summary provides all relevant details and examples.
C
A strong summary contains objective and subjective statements.
D
A strong summary begins by stating the overall central idea.
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A strong summary ends with a personal opinion or belief.
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A strong summary presents ideas in the same order as the text.
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Which sentence could be added to “A Century Ride” and match the language and style common to the late 1800s?

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When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been totally blown away by the Doctor, she declared, “Maude! This whole romance thing is awesome!”
B
When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been pursued by the Doctor, quoth she, “Maudie, thou art in love! Verily, these tidings doth gladden my heart.”
C
When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been wooed by the Doctor, she declared, “Oh Maudie dear! I shall just about expire from excitement!”
D
When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been bowled over by the Doc’s moves, she said, “Maude! I’m so psyched about your rockin’ news!”
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Read the excerpt from “A Century Ride.”The result of this confab was that Auntie told two deliberate fibs, one to Lizzie, and one to Carr, and Lizzie laughed happily and said, “Auntie, let her stay with him; it’s all coming round right!”

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The result of this discourse was that Auntie spake two deliberate fibs, one to Lizzie, and one to Carr, and Lizzie chortled merrily and spake thusly, “Auntie, let her stay with him; it’s all coming round right!”
B
Whence this confab was completed, Auntie hied forth with two fibs, one told to Lizzie, and one to Carr, and Lizzie laughed happily and said, “Hark Auntie, let her stay with him; marry, t’will be fine!”
C
Wherein the result of this confab was that Auntie told two lies anon, one to Lizzie, and one to Carr, and Lizzie laughed happily and said, “Auntie, let her tarry with him; methinks ‘tis all coming round right!”
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The result of this chat was that Auntie purposely told two lies, one to Lizzie, and one to Carr, and Lizzie laughed happily and said, “Auntie, let her stay with him; it’ll all be fine!”
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change.By the turn of the century, the bicycle's heyday was over and a new mechanical wonder promised to transport men and women faster and farther than ever before. Bicycle manufacturers retooled their factories to build them and bicycle repair shops installed gasoline tanks to service them. The era of the automobile had begun.

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to inform readers that automobiles were invented to solve the problems that bicycles could not
B
to inform readers that automobiles were a more effective means of transportation than bicycles
C
to inform readers that the invention of the automobile was a direct result of the invention of the bicycle
D
to inform readers that the invention of the automobile would impact the popularity of the bicycle
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Ward supports women riding bicycles.Ward does not believe women should ride bicycles.Ward does not have an opinion on women riding bicycles.Ward favors women riding bicycles, with limitations.

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Ward supports women riding bicycles.
B
Ward does not believe women should ride bicycles.
C
Ward does not have an opinion on women riding bicycles.
D
Ward favors women riding bicycles, with limitations.
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In a print PSA, visual elements should always

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strengthen the message.
B
contain detailed information.
C
be bright and highly colorful.
D
obscure unpleasant facts.
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Examine the following PSA.If the creator of this PSA wanted to encourage kids to read more by showing what can happen if kids do not become proficient readers, which would be the best fact to add?

Question illustration
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Research has found a direct link between the amount of time children read for pleasure and their reading achievement.
B
Statistics show that there are as many as 775 million adults who cannot read and write worldwide, 64 percent of whom are women.
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It is estimated that only one-third of eighth graders and students entering high school are considered proficient in reading.
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Students who read below grade level are twice as likely to drop out of high school than those who read at or above grade level.
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dated
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exciting
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modern
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offhand

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