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Analyzing Central Ideas in a Speech — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from Walden by Henry David Thoreau.The Harivansa says, "An abode without birds is like a meat without seasoning.” Such was not my abode, for I found myself suddenly neighbor to the birds; not by having imprisoned one, but having caged myself near them.

A
The simile suggests that living in nature is preferable to the alternative.
B
The simile suggests that living in nature is not ideal for everyone.
C
The simile suggests that living near wild animals can be overwhelming.
D
The simile suggests that living near wild animals is a good way to learn new things.
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Read the outline for an introduction to a literary analysis paper. I. Introduction: Samuel Johnson once said, “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.” A. Interpret the quotation: B. Agree or disagree: C. Thesis statement: Which statement would best fit into part B of this outline?

A
Samuel Johnson was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies.
B
Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries.
C
Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger the desire in people to read a book or poem.
D
Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all.
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According to "Civil Disobedience," what happens before Thoreau is put into prison?

A
He contemplates what prison is like.
B
He decides that imprisonment is foolish.
C
He does not pay the poll tax for six years.
D
He meditates on the problems of the state.
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Read the sentence. Selena, Ben, and Raj all won leads in the musical, and they has practiced every afternoon during study hall for the past two weeks.Which is the best replacement for the underlined words?

A
have practice
B
will practice
C
will be practicing
D
have practiced
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Which statement would be included in a summary of paragraph one of Society and Solitude?

A
President Tyler’s support base is decreasing.
B
We all learn how to find friends when we are younger.
C
Solitude is an inner concept rather than an outward one.
D
Every individual has private motivations.
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How is the concept of friendship portrayed in both Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature?

A
Friendship is considered to be preferable to solitude.
B
Friendship is considered to be valuable but not necessarily vital.
C
Friendship is considered to be crucial to society.
D
Friendship is considered to be a worthless relationship.
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In "Civil Disobedience," what happens right after the townspeople “locked the door on [Thoreau’s] meditations”?

A
Thoreau imagines that the meditations symbolically follow the jailers out of the door.
B
Thoreau begins to write this essay explaining his meditations.
C
Thoreau laughs as he thinks of how naive his jailers are.
D
Thoreau wonders if he could have been asked to do community service.

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