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Which pair of words best describes the setting of Bilbo Baggins’ party?

A
close and dark
B
dank and cheerless
C
private and exclusive
D
grand and inclusive
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Which excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring shows an element of fantasy?

A
There was a splendid supper for everyone; for everyone, that is, except those invited to the special family dinner-party. This was held in the great pavilion with the tree.
B
Bilbo left his place and went and stood on a chair under the illuminated tree. The light of the lanterns fell on his beaming face; the golden buttons shone on his embroidered silk waistcoat.
C
They all feared that a song or some poetry was now imminent; and they were getting bored. Why couldn’t he stop talking and let them drink his health?
D
He stepped down and vanished. There was a blinding flash of light, and the guests all blinked. When they opened their eyes Bilbo was nowhere to be seen.
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How do the graphs in "Career Planning for High Schoolers." contribute to the content?

A
by providing information about college acceptance rates
B
by comparing majors among private colleges
C
by sharing data about high school graduation rates
D
by providing data about careers and annual mean wages
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Read the excerpt from "Digging."By God, the old man could handle a spade.

A
It connects the man to the spade and the act of digging in the dirt.
B
It makes the act of cutting turf look like a quick and easy job.
C
It draws a link between the speaker and his father.
D
It emphasizes that the speaker himself is not a farmer.
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Read the excerpt from "Digging."The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge Through living roots awaken in my head.But I've no spade to follow men like them.Read the haiku by Bashō. Sickly,but somehow the chrysanthemum is budding. How do the senses used in the excerpt from "Digging" and the haiku affect a reader's understanding and interpretation of each?

A
The excerpt from “Digging” relies much more heavily on images of nature to convey its main idea than the haiku does.
B
The excerpt from “Digging” uses lines of equal length throughout, while the lines of the haiku are of varying lengths.
C
The excerpt from “Digging” discusses the relationship between writing and farming, while the haiku only discusses nature.
D
The excerpt from “Digging” focuses on sound devices to reveal its story, while the haiku focuses on visual imagery.
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Which excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers" best shows that the author’s purpose is to inform the reader?

A
“I’ve always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do,” says Megan Lovely, a high school senior who hopes to become a director someday.
B
“All your life you’ve been asked what you want to do when you grow up,” says Steve Schneider . . .
C
About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS . . .
D
Everyone’s career path is different, and there is no “right” way to start a career.
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How do text features contribute to a text’s structure? Check all that apply.by offering supplemental informationby stating counterclaimsby providing organizationby offering a bibliographyby reinforcing ideas

A
by offering supplemental information
B
by stating counterclaims
C
by providing organization
D
by offering a bibliography
E
by reinforcing ideas
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Which statement about Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror" is correct?

A
Mora’s essay reports on a local speech she heard.
B
Mora’s essay reports on education in El Paso.
C
Although only a small number can read Mora’s essay, many listeners were able to attend the speech in person.
D
Although only a small number personally attended Mora’s speech, many more people can access her written essay.
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counterclaimdebaterebuttalresolution

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counterclaim
B
debate
C
rebuttal
D
resolution
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Read the graph.

Question illustration
A
cashiers
B
registered nurses
C
waiters and waitresses
D
customer service representatives
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What must a reader do to analyze diction? Check all that apply.identify rhyme schemerecognize important wordsdetermine the denotation of each wordidentify the connotations of wordsdetermine the main idea of the poem

A
identify rhyme scheme
B
recognize important words
C
determine the denotation of each word
D
identify the connotations of words
E
determine the main idea of the poem
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One way a Lincoln-Douglas debate differs from a policy debate is that in a Lincoln-Douglas debate,

A
two individuals compete, whereas in a policy debate, teams of two compete.
B
teams of two compete, whereas in a policy debate, two individuals compete.
C
competitors gather evidence from research throughout the year, whereas in a policy debate, competitors learn the topic shortly before the debate.
D
competitors learn the topic shortly before the debate, whereas in a policy debate, competitors gather evidence from research throughout the year.
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What is the purpose of a persuasive letter?

A
to demonstrate the steps in a process
B
to inform readers about meaningful research
C
to convince readers to take action or support a cause
D
to explain a societal problem that needs to be addressed
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Read the persuasive conclusion.Gardening can enhance lives and provide nourishment. Time spent outside in a garden boosts the body’s immune system, and a garden’s harvest can be a healthy, cost-saving supplement to any diet.

A
The sun is a natural source of vitamin D, an essential nutrient for good health.
B
When tending your garden, use natural pesticides instead of chemicals.
C
Consider starting your own garden with some of your favorite vegetable seeds.
D
Despite the challenges of insects and blight, gardening is a simple hobby.
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recreates a historical eventrealistically represents lifedoes not depict the real worlddoes not include mythical creatures

A
recreates a historical event
B
realistically represents life
C
does not depict the real world
D
does not include mythical creatures

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