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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

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bored and lonely
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peaceful and content
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excited and enthusiastic
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emotional and anxious
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Read this source of information.(1) American youth have school commitments and extracurricular activities. (2) Many also enjoy leisure activities, such as reading and playing video games. (3) The US Department of Agriculture recommends that young people ages 6–17 should engage in 60 minutes of physical activity each day. (4) The specific amount of activity needed for a healthy lifestyle depends on daily caloric intake.

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Read this source of information.(1) Drivers must remain alert at all times, scanning the roadway for potential changes and dangers. (2) Many activities distract drivers, such as eating, drinking, and changing the radio station. (3) Conversations with other car occupants and text conversations are common distractions.(4) Some studies suggest that texting doubles a driver’s reaction time to roadway hazards.

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In "A Defence of Poetry,” Shelley suggests that emotions experienced in life are constantly changing. Which lines from "Mutability” can also be seen as a reflection of this idea?

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Streaking the darkness radiantly!—yet soon Night closes round, and they are lost for ever
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We rest.—A dream has power to poison sleep; We rise.—One wandering thought pollutes the day
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We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away
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Man’s yesterday may ne’er be like his morrow; Nought may endure but Mutability.
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Which statement describes an effective use of notes in a presentation?

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Notes should be read word for word during an oral presentation.
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Notes should include reminders about eye contact and gesturing.
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Notes should be easy to follow to maintain the speaker’s train of thought.
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Notes should include all answers to potential questions from the audience.
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Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

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lonely
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floats
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golden
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fluttering
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Read the haiku.Birds scatter in flightColorful specks in the airNoisy confetti

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a seasonal motif.
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a patterned rhyme.
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a 5/7/5 syllable pattern.
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past tense and free structure.
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Read the first stanza from "Mutability.”We are as clouds that veil the midnight moon;How restlessly they speed, and gleam, and quiver, Streaking the darkness radiantly!—yet soon Night closes round, and they are lost for ever

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by personifying the moon
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by comparing humans to clouds
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by personifying the night
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by comparing humans to darkness
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One characteristic of the Romantic period was

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an interest in innovation.
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the use of self-control.
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an emphasis on order.
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the use of imagination.
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In "A Defence of Poetry,” Shelley suggests that thoughts and feelings in life are "always arising unforeseen and departing unbidden.” Which lines from "Mutability” also reflect the idea that life is fleeting?

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We are as clouds that veil the midnight moon;How restlessly they speed, and gleam, and quiver
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Or like forgotten lyres, whose dissonant strings Give various response to each varying blast
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We rest.—A dream has power to poison sleep; We rise.—One wandering thought pollutes the day
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We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about mandatory community service hours as a graduation requirement. Research a variety of sources and create visual aids to accompany your spoken presentation.

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Some students enjoy serving senior citizens of the community at local retirement homes.
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I bet our county will add community service hours on top of all the other useless graduation requirements.
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Many school systems encourage high school students to perform community service hours.
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Community service requirements are beneficial, nurturing young people’s interests and civic consciences.
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William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to

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create rhythm and emphasize ideas.
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highlight scientific facts and findings.
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argue in a logical, structured manner.
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show readers a rational new idea.
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Read the poems.Which statement best describes the differences between these poems?

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The haiku shares a distinct event in nature, while the Romantic poem relays a personal experience with nature.
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The haiku relies on a kigo to describe a season, while the Romantic poem uses patterned rhyme for effect.
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The haiku uses present tense to share a moment in time, while the Romantic poem uses past tense to retell an old tale.
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The haiku celebrates the solitude of night, while the Romantic poem suggests that nighttime leads to suffering.
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What motifs are predominant in traditional haiku? Check all that apply.timenaturereligionpoliticschange

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time
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nature
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religion
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politics
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change
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Consider this image.

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as an informative tool outlining the timeline for voting in a class election
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as a persuasive device encouraging students to vote in a school election
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as an informative tool comparing the candidates in a school election
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as a persuasive device demanding students research the issues in an election
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Read the haiku by Bashō.Awake at night,the lamp low,the oil freezing.

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distressed mood.
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cautious mood.
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contemplative mood.
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regretful mood.
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Read this prompt.Create a presentation to convince the Hanover County School Board members that the county should add a fall break to next year’s school schedule, creating a week-long respite in October.

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family
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classmates
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business owners
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leaders
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Consider this claim.Parents who speak more than one language should expose their children to multiple languages in early childhood.Which statement provides the best support for this claim?

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Bilingual students exhibit better problem-solving skills than peers who speak only one language.
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Many elementary schools offer exposure to foreign languages and cultures in a club format.
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The biggest challenge of learning foreign languages is the conjugation of irregular verbs.
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Foreign-language students may consider careers as interpreters or US diplomats.
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Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth.Up with me! up with me into the clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into the clouds! Singing, singing, With clouds and sky about thee ringing, Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to thy mind!

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The rhyme emphasizes the speaker’s desire to share in the experiences of the lark.
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The rhyme reflects the Romantic poet’s interest in nature and mythology.
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The rhyme highlights the speaker’s preference of singing birds over ringing bells.
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The rhyme brings focus to the poet’s sense of loneliness and hopelessness.
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Read the poems.What motif is addressed in both forms of poetry?

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isolation
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night
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indulgence
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royalty

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