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Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?

A
All forms of government are oppressive and limit people’s rights.
B
Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.
C
A government should never be led by a king or a royal family.
D
A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.
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Read the passage from "Making College More Affordable: What Needs Discussing Is the Total Cost of a Degree.” Sixty-two percent of these students work an average of 22 hours a week, usually at minimum wage jobs, so they can't take a full credit load. It is impossible to graduate in four years. They drop classes more frequently than other students and tend to have lower grades because of their work load. Sadly, they also don't have time to participate in advantageous activities, such as research or internships. They get discouraged. They either give up or end up attending a fifth or sixth year at a significant cost. If they graduate, they have paid more and gotten less from the experience than other students.Our universities need a laser-like focus on mitigating all factors that slow the time to the completion of a degree. Every student should have access to financial literacy advisers and tools that help students take the most cost-efficient way to achieve a degree. We need "completion" programs to be a priority and not allow students to slip away because of finances or other hardships.We can serve our mission of upward mobility and save students millions in costs and debt if we help every student, regardless of financial capability, to graduate, and graduate on time.

A
to encourage universities to lighten the classwork required to graduate
B
to suggest that a college degree should not take four years to complete
C
to highlight the challenges that students face beyond the cost of tuition
D
to promote the idea of a free college education for students who work hard
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Which best describes Paine’s purpose in writing Common Sense?

A
to persuade readers to fight for independence from Britain
B
to persuade readers to seek a peaceful reconciliation with Britain
C
to persuade readers to demand fair representation in the British Parliament
D
to persuade readers to exchange ideas freely with the British
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Which phase best describes the purpose of using a cause-effect text structure?

A
to explain how things are alike and different
B
to explain a problem and how it can be solved
C
to explain a topic in chronological order
D
to explain how one event or action leads to another
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Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I. “’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light.”In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to

A
describe the physical effects of refusing to fight for independence.
B
emphasize Britain’s oppressive treatment of the colonists.
C
explain why independence is an important cause to him personally.
D
illustrate his unwavering belief that the colonists must fight for freedom.
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Which best describes the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?

A
White male colonists have certain rights that can never be taken away.
B
The king has failed to protect the basic rights of White male colonists.
C
The king has treated all colonists unfairly in many ways.
D
The colonies are no longer loyal to Britain’s tyrannical rule.
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Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

A
"Peace at Any Cost"
B
"Equal Rights for Slaves"
C
"Unity Against Tyranny"
D
"Fairness for Immigrants"
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Which phrase best describes the commentary in an informational text?

A
factual information and data that support ideas
B
an explanation of how evidence supports central ideas
C
a summary of the key concepts presented in the text
D
a statement of the informational text’s central idea
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Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?

A
All forms of government are oppressive and limit people’s rights.
B
Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.
C
A government should never be led by a king or a royal family.
D
A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.
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Which is an example of a sentence fragment?

A
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published in 1776.
B
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, which was published in 1776.
C
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine and published in 1776.
D
Common Sense, authored by Thomas Paine, was published in 1776.
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Throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses imagery in an attempt to make readers feel

A
angry at people who commit sins.
B
respectful toward God and religion.
C
fear about being sent to hell.
D
confident that they will be saved.

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