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Read the sentence.The works of Charles Dickens a famous British writer include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.Which is the best revision of this sentence?

A
The works of Charles Dickens a famous British writer include, David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.
B
The works of Charles Dickens, a famous British writer, include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.
C
The works of Charles Dickens—a famous British writer include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.
D
The works of Charles Dickens a famous British writer include—David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.
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Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."They told us to treat all men as they treated us; that we should never be the first to break a bargain; that it was a disgrace to tell a lie; that we should speak only the truth; that it was a shame for one man to take from another his wife, or [to take] his property without paying for it. What central idea from the speech is most strengthened by this quote?

A
It is important to listen to one’s elders.
B
It is important to be guided by morals.
C
It is important to pay for what one wants.
D
It is important to be faithful to a spouse.
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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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Choose the correct version of the sentence.

A
Top athletes train long hours, eating healthy diets and dedicate themselves to their sports.
B
Top athletes train long hours, eat healthy diets, and dedicate themselves to their sports.
C
Top athletes train long hours, eat healthy diets, and dedicating themselves to their sports.
D
Top athletes training long hours, eating healthy diets and dedicate themselves to their sports.
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Scholarly sources, such as textbooks and government documents, are generally considered

A
primary.
B
secondary.
C
reliable.
D
print.
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Which excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the cultural view that freedom is essential to happiness?

A
I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you.
B
We have been waiting here a long time to see you and are getting tired.
C
I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.
D
These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo; and when I see that, my heart feels like bursting; I feel sorry. I have spoken.
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Read the sentence.Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit for the New York Yankees when he was thirty-seven years old in 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Which is the best way to revise this complex sentence?

A
In 2011, Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. He was thirty-seven years old.
B
In 2011, Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit for the New York Yankees. At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, he was thirty-seven years old.
C
Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit for the New York Yankees when he was thirty-seven years old playing at Yankee Stadium. In the Bronx.
D
Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit at age thirty-seven. In the Bronx at Yankee Stadium in 2011.
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Based on the dialect used throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which of the following statements about the characters within the story is most accurate?

A
Jim’s use of dialect suggests that he is working hard to gain favor with the duke and the king.
B
The king’s use of dialect suggests that he may not actually be a king and is simply posing as one.
C
Huck’s use of dialect suggests that he is just a young boy who wants to fit in with the crowd.
D
The duke’s use of dialect suggests that he really is a duke, attempting to act as a common swindler.
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Which task is the responsibility of the moderator of a formal discussion, but not the other participants?

A
arriving at the discussion on time
B
bringing resources to the discussion
C
creating an agenda for the discussion
D
coming to the discussion prepared to speak
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Read the excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”Go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the Old World, travel through South America, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival.Which of the following best describes Douglass’s word choice in this excerpt?

A
pleasant
B
clever
C
casual
D
lighthearted
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Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting."Two years ago I made peace with Generals Harney, Sanborn, and Colonel Leavenworth at the mouth of the Little Arkansas. That peace I have never broken.What cultural view is most reflected in this quotation?

A
the value of land
B
the value of family
C
the value of promises
D
the value of freedom
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Read the excerpt from Amy Tan’s essay “Mother Tongue.”I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect.What is the purpose of this text?

A
to inform readers based on Tan’s childhood experience
B
to persuade readers to speak a different way
C
to inform readers of Tan’s mother’s feelings
D
to persuade readers that Tan’s mother is intelligent
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Read the quotation by Sojourner Truth.I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool.Which best describes the syntax in this quotation?

A
Truth uses simple syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.
B
Truth uses simple syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.
C
Truth uses complex syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.
D
Truth uses complex syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.
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Miguel is researching the effects of pollution on the Pacific Ocean, and he has found several potential sources. Which is a scholarly source?

A
a surfer’s blog that contains daily observations
B
a message board that contains people’s questions about sea life
C
an interactive website about deep-sea fishing
D
an academic journal about the marine environment
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Read the paragraph, which is a summary of a slave narrative by Olaudah Equiano.[1] Robert King was a Quaker merchant and a kind man, and he treated Equiano well. [2] He used Equiano to work at a number of jobs for him, yet he also hired him out to other merchants. [3] A certain boat captain of King's, Thomas Farmer, often traveled between the West Indies and North America, so he needed Equiano's services. [4] Because Equiano had sea-going experience, he could be quite useful to Farmer.Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4

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