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Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

A
"Peace at Any Cost"
B
"Equal Rights for Slaves"
C
"Unity Against Tyranny"
D
"Fairness for Immigrants"
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."We find it easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth; so it is easy for us to cut or singe a slender thread that anything hangs by; thus easy is it for God when he pleases to cast his enemies down to hell.What is the denotation of the word “cast” in this excerpt?

A
drop casually
B
throw with force
C
toss lightly
D
release into the air
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Read the statement. The government of England is subjecting the American colonists to laws that take away their unalienable rights.This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s

A
major premise.
B
minor premise.
C
conclusion.
D
body.
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Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin.According to this excerpt, the two brothers represent

A
gods and men.
B
life and afterlife.
C
good and evil.
D
sky and earth.
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Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."When the girl awoke, she knew that she would bear twins. Even before they were born, there was contention between the twins. There was no peace between these two brothers. When it was time for them to be born, the right-handed twin wanted to be born in the normal way. The left-handed twin saw light in the other direction and was determined to be born through his mother's mouth or nose. In his attempt to be born in the opposite direction, he killed his mother.Based on this excerpt, it is reasonable to conclude that

A
the brothers were opposites and would always be in conflict.
B
the right-handed brother was smarter than the left-handed one.
C
the left-handed brother wanted to murder his mother.
D
the two brothers despised and wanted to kill each other.
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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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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."They are now the objects of that very same anger and wrath of God, that is expressed in the torments of hell. And the reason why they don't go down to hell at each moment, is not because God, in whose power they are, is not then very angry with them; as angry as he is with many of those miserable creatures now tormented in hell, who there feel and bear the fierceness of his wrath. Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Edwards's opinion, as a minister, of the members of his congregation?

A
They had lived devout Christian lives and would be saved.
B
They had pleased God with their membership in the congregation.
C
They had angered God and were in danger of damnation.
D
They had never learned about the teachings of Jesus and needed to do so.
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Which best describes the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?

A
White male colonists have certain rights that can never be taken away.
B
The king has failed to protect the basic rights of White male colonists.
C
The king has treated all colonists unfairly in many ways.
D
The colonies are no longer loyal to Britain’s tyrannical rule.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." There will be no end to this exquisite horrible misery.In this excerpt, what does “exquisite” mean?

A
holy
B
elegant
C
perfect
D
colorful
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Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers’ view on the role of government?

A
All forms of government are oppressive and limit people’s rights.
B
Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.
C
A government should never be led by a king or a royal family.
D
A government must be disbanded if it does not reflect the will of all its citizens.
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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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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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Throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses imagery in an attempt to make readers feel

A
angry at people who commit sins.
B
respectful toward God and religion.
C
fear about being sent to hell.
D
confident that they will be saved.
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Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I.“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.”Paine compares tyranny to hell in order to

A
emphasize the maltreatment the colonies have faced under British rule.
B
illustrate that the oppression of the British government is far-reaching and evil.
C
emphasize that British oppression is too strong a force to overcome.
D
illustrate the effects of the war between the colonies and Britain.
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Read the paragraph.[1] When Amira woke up, it was still dark outside. [2] Although she was tired, she stumbled out of bed, brushed her teeth, and put on her running clothes. [3] When she went into the kitchen, she saw that her mom had left her favorite water bottle on the counter. [4] As she had done every day for the past month, she opened the front door, stepped onto the pavement, and began her morning ritual.Which of the following best describes this paragraph?

A
Each sentence begins with the subject.
B
Each sentence begins with a dependent clause.
C
Each sentence begins with the predicate.
D
Each sentence begins with an independent clause.

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