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Read the paragraph.After the final battle, rumor had it that a few renegades had slipped off into the forest to avoid capture. These sneaky rogues have continually eluded capture. The leaders of the empire are worried that the rebels will form a resistance movement first.

A
Then the rebels overcame the empire’s troops and take the city.
B
Then the rebels will overcome the empire’s troops and take the city.
C
Then the rebels overcome the empire’s troops and take the city.
D
Then the rebels have overcome the empire’s troops and take the city.
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Which phrases include sensory language? Select three answers.

A
the breeze last night
B
the softly drifting snow
C
the bumpy, twisted tree
D
the newly bought car
E
the rabbit next door
F
the scarred, stained rug
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What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

A
an attempt to explain a supernatural god
B
an attempt to explain a fantastic setting
C
an attempt to explain an origin
D
an attempt to explain a conflict
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A
conflict
B
evidence
C
setting
D
resolution
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Read the sentence.I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.

A
When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.
B
When I first open the notebook, I take care to crease the cover gently so that it’s nice and flexible, and then I can enjoy writing without fussing.
C
I’m happy about the notebook because now I can get started on writing down the song that’s been floundering in my head all week.
D
I’m glad to have a new notebook because I’m hoping it will provide inspiration to start working on that short story that’s due in English soon.
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Read the sentence.Last night, I ________ my essay on the history of comic books.

A
revise
B
revised
C
am revising
D
will revise
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By studying the suffix of "fallacy,” a reader can conclude it means

A
“without being false.”
B
“someone who does something false.”
C
“the state of being false.”
D
“having the misfortune of being false.”
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Which sentence uses the passive voice for the main verb?

A
If we use our cell phones during class, the teacher confiscates them.
B
When they can, students slide down the banister in the science wing.
C
When we can pick our reading, mythology is most often chosen in my class.
D
If they choose to participate, students perform their poems at the poetry slam.
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An author has successfully created a suspenseful sequence of events when the reader asks which question?

A
Who are the important characters?
B
What will happen next?
C
Where is the setting located?
D
What is the background information?
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Which part of "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” best shows that the Maori value freedom?

A
the conflict between Tû and Tawhiri
B
the actions of Papa and Rangi
C
the motivation of the brothers
D
the resolution following Tû's wrath
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Look at the table Zareen created to help plan her narrative essay.What does Zareen most need to add to her table to complete the planning for her essay?

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A
She needs to add to the beginning and introduce what her challenge was.
B
She needs to add to the beginning and introduce the important people involved.
C
She needs to add to the middle and provide some of the obstacles she faced.
D
She needs to add to the end and provide some reflection on the challenge.
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Why might a writer use the passive voice? Choose three answers.

A
The writer wants to make the action livelier.
B
The writer wants to emphasize the receiver of the action.
C
The writer does not know who performed the action.
D
The writer wants to make the action more specific.
E
The writer does not think knowing who did the action is important.
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A
conflicting
B
cause and effect
C
familial
D
evolutionary
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A
definition
B
example
C
explanation
D
synonym
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If a writer were writing a modern-day story based on the Theseus myth featured in "Cruel Tribute,” what would the story’s plot most likely include?

A
a young man beginning a political career in hopes of one day becoming head of the country
B
a young man learning the family business so he can take over for his father when he retires
C
a young man preparing to take a trip around the world with his friends and his family
D
a young man searching through a new city, trying to find his lost friends before they are harmed

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