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Read the excerpt from "Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye.And I looked around that gate of late and weary ones and I thought, This is the world I want to live in. The shared world. Not a single person in that gate—once the crying of confusion stopped—seemed apprehensive about any other person. They took the cookies. I wanted to hug all those other women, too.(Naomi Shihab Nye, "Gate A-4" from Honeybee. Copyright © 2008 by Naomi Shihab Nye. Reprinted with permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)

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word positions
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center justification
C
capital letters
D
short lines
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In "Sympathy," why does Dunbar repeat the phrase “I know” throughout the poem?

A
to emphasize his own desire to be free like a bird
B
to emphasize his understanding of the harsh effects of racism on individuals
C
to illustrate that he understands the bird’s loneliness
D
to highlight the way that long-term physical imprisonment affects individuals
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Read these excerpts.Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address."It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from this earth.Whitman’s "O Captain! My Captain!".My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!But I, with mournful tread,Walk the deck my Captain lies,Fallen cold and dead.

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Neither the speech nor poem rely on the use of ethos.
B
Both the speech and poem are equal when it comes to the use of ethos.
C
The poem relies more on ethos than the speech does.
D
The speech relies more on ethos than the poem does.
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Read the paragraph.[1] Studies have shown that kids who eat healthy food have more energy. [2] When students are more energized, they get better grades. [3] Still, half the Lincoln High students eat pizza at its lunchtime. [4] The school plans to start offering healthier options like salads and fruit as an alternative.Which sentence contains a pronoun-antecedent error?

A
sentence 4
B
sentence 3
C
sentence 2
D
sentence 1
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Read the excerpt from "Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye.We called her son, I spoke with him in English. I told him I would stay with his mother till we got on the plane and ride next to her. She talked to him. Then we called her other sons just for the fun of it. Then we called my dad and he and she spoke for a while in Arabic and found out of course they had ten shared friends. Then I thought just for the heck of it why not call some Palestinian poets I know and let them chat with her? This all took up two hours.(Naomi Shihab Nye, "Gate A-4" from Honeybee. Copyright © 2008 by Naomi Shihab Nye. Reprinted with permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)

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meter, as the speaker uses a rhythm of syllables to stress her connection with the woman
B
refrain, as the speaker repeats an emotional sentiment to show her feelings for the woman
C
plot, as the speaker catalogues the different ways she interacts with the woman
D
rhyme, as the speaker uses a pattern to show her appreciation for the woman
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Which statement best explains why comparing Lincoln to a ship captain is an appropriate comparison?

A
Being a ship captain is an important leadership position that takes dedication and hard work, much like being the president.
B
Being a ship captain is an adventurous job that allows you to spend a lot of time out at sea, much like being the president.
C
A ship captain’s job is much harder than being the president during a time of war.
D
Being the president is much harder than being a ship captain who just sails around in a ship.
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Read this line from "O Captain! My Captain!".The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;

A
The ship is Lincoln, who is home from a trip.
B
The ship is the army, who continues to fight the war.
C
The ship is the army, which is safe now that the war is over.
D
The ship that has arrived is anchored to the dock.
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Read this excerpt from "Ritmo/Rhythm” by Margarita Engle.Older cousins show me how to shake the mule’s quijada, to make the blunt teeth rattle.Guitars. Drums. Gourds. Sticks.A cow bell. A washboard. Pretty soon, we have a whole orchestra.

A
It builds momentum by demonstrating how the speaker respects the “older cousins.”
B
It places an emphasis on the materials the speaker is using to construct the “orchestra.”
C
It signals time passing by showing how “pretty soon” the speaker is able to collect many items.
D
It characterizes the setting as absurd as the speaker is using a “washboard” to make sound.
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Read the excerpt from "We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar.(1) Why should the world be over-wise, (2) In counting all our tears and sighs? (3) Nay, let them only see us, while(4) We wear the mask.

A
It supports the speaker’s decision to embrace individuality and present his true self to society.
B
It emphasizes the speaker’s opinion that society’s judgments are important.
C
It reveals the speaker’s disappointment over how society judges others’ lives.
D
It shows the speaker’s rejection of the idea that society should have access to private emotions.
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Read the sentence. Timothy walk to school everyday, and he lives four miles away. Which is the best revision of the underlined word?

A
walks
B
walked
C
walking
D
would walk
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Why is the use of pathos more appropriate in Whitman’s poem than in President Lincoln’s speech?

A
All the poems Whitman wrote use pathos.
B
Whitman’s poem is the emotional reaction to the death of Lincoln.
C
For a poem to be good, it must use pathos.
D
All poetry written about the Civil War uses pathos.
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Read “Once I Saw the Mountains Angry,” by Stephen Crane.Once I saw mountains angry,And ranged in battle-front.Against them stood a little man;Aye, he was no bigger than my finger.I laughed, and spoke to one near me,"Will he prevail?""Surely," replied this other;"His grandfathers beat them many times."Then did I see much virtue in grandfathers—At least, for the little manWho stood against the mountains.Which best describes the theme of this poem?

A
People are more powerful than elements of nature.
B
People can find strength by understanding past generations.
C
People are arrogant in their belief that they are stronger than nature.
D
People who are resilient are able to act courageously.
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Read the sentence. The team raises most of their money at the bake sale.The error in this sentence is a

A
pronoun-antecedent voice agreement error.
B
pronoun-antecedent number agreement error.
C
pronoun-antecedent gender agreement error.
D
pronoun-antecedent subject agreement error.
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Read the sentence. _________ went to baseball practice together today. Which best fits in the blank?

A
I
B
We
C
He
D
You
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How are the themes of “We Wear the Mask” and "A Man Said to the Universe" similar?

A
Both show how humans can be helpless in the face of external forces.
B
Both state that large, powerful forces such as society are illusions.
C
Both illustrate the environment’s indifference to humankind.
D
Both demonstrate why people must hide their suffering in order to survive.

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