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drink increasedeighteenth centurygovernment taxestrade developed

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drink increased
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eighteenth century
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government taxes
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trade developed
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Asher wants to compare the subjects of the poems "The Great Wave: Hokusai" and "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" by analyzing their structures.Asher should pay the most attention to

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the length and complexity of the lines in each text.
B
the way each text describes the subject.
C
the kinds of words each author used in each text.
D
the attitude each text has toward the subject.
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amusechallengeengagefrustrate

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amuse
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challenge
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engage
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frustrate
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Read the excerpt from Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.Before long the whole of Britain was running by the clock, and the measurement of time had been severed from the natural cycle of days and seasons. The clock ruled every aspect of life — shops and schools, pleasure and work. As Charles Dickens wrote, ‘There was even railway time observed in clocks, as if the sun itself had given in.’ Nigel Thrift explains:The chronometer, an exceptionally accurate clock, meant that gradually an ever more accurate measure of time became possible, and that of course worked through other things in the nineteenth century to produce ever more standardized time. A good example of that is the railway, where standard time based on the meridian was first applied by the Great Western Railway in 1840 and gradually that standard time became general.

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anecdote.
B
description.
C
opinion.
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quotation.
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context cluesdescriptive detailsdetailed synonymstext features

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context clues
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descriptive details
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detailed synonyms
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text features
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mountainsnatureoceansweather

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mountains
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nature
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oceans
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weather
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Look at the painting The Great Wave by Katsushika Hokusai.

Question illustration
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It is because the sea is blue,Because Fuji is blue, because the bent blueMen have white faces, like the snowOn Fuji, like the crest of the wave in the sky the color of theirBoats.
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It is because the airIs full of writing, because the wave is still: that nothingWill harm these frail strangers,That high over Fuji in an earthcolored sky the fingersWill not fall
C
In the painter's seaAll fishermen are safe. All anger bends under his unity.But the innocent bystander, he merely'Walks round a corner, thinking of nothing': hidden
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He stands half in and half out of the world; he is the men,But he cannot see below FujiThe shore the color of sky; he is the wave, he stretchesHis claws against strangers.
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mountainsnatureoceansweather

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mountains
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nature
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oceans
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weather
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Read the poem "The Great Wave: Hokusai."It is because the sea is blue,Because Fuji is blue, because the bent blueMen have white faces, like the snowOn Fuji, like the crest of the wave in the sky the color of theirBoats. It is because the airIs full of writing, because the wave is still: that nothingWill harm these frail strangers,That high over Fuji in an earthcolored sky the fingersWill not fall; and the blue menLean on the sea like snow, and the wave like a mountain leansAgainst the sky.In the painter's seaAll fishermen are safe. All anger bends under his unity.But the innocent bystander, he merely'Walks round a corner, thinking of nothing': hiddenBehind a screen we hear his cry.He stands half in and half out of the world; he is the men,But he cannot see below FujiThe shore the color of sky; he is the wave, he stretchesHis claws against strangers. He isNot safe, not even from himself. His world is flat.He fishes a sea full of serpents, he rides his boatBlindly from wave to wave toward Ararat.

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He uses humor to mock the subject.
B
He uses imagery to present the subject.
C
He uses structure to conceal the subject.
D
He uses tone to criticize the subject.
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Read the excerpt from Early Victorian Tea Set.Among the upper classes, tea had been popular since before 1700. It received celebrity endorsement from Charles II’s queen, Catherine of Braganza, and from Queen Anne. It came from China, it was expensive, refreshingly bitter and drunk in tiny cups without milk or sugar. People kept their tea in locked tea caddies, as if it were a drug; for those who could afford it, it often was. In the 1750s Samuel Johnson confessed himself a happy addict:A hardened and shameless tea drinker, who has for twenty years diluted his meals with only the infusion of this fascinating plant, whose kettle scarcely has time to cool, who with Tea amuses the evening, with Tea solaces the midnights, and with Tea welcomes the morning.

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explain why only the upper classes could afford to drink tea.
B
express his viewpoint on the importance of drinking tea often.
C
illustrate how celebrities preferred their tea with sugar and milk.
D
support his statement that people locked away their tea like it was a drug.
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Read the paragraph.Preparation is the key to success when hiking. Hikers must research weather conditions and wear appropriate layers of clothing to avoid discomfort. Also, hikers must chart their course to confirm the availability of suitable trails. When packing, hike participants should select ample food and water for their adventure. Finally, phones and other communication devices should be charged and ready for emergencies.

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to develop the central idea of hiking preparedness
B
to compare the characteristics of different trail hikes
C
to describe hikers’ packs to help readers visualize them
D
to explain the importance of the hikers’ level of fitness
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Read the poem "The Great Wave: Hokusai."It is because the sea is blue,Because Fuji is blue, because the bent blueMen have white faces, like the snowOn Fuji, like the crest of the wave in the sky the color of theirBoats. It is because the airIs full of writing, because the wave is still: that nothingWill harm these frail strangers,That high over Fuji in an earthcolored sky the fingersWill not fall; and the blue menLean on the sea like snow, and the wave like a mountain leansAgainst the sky.In the painter's seaAll fishermen are safe. All anger bends under his unity.But the innocent bystander, he merely'Walks round a corner, thinking of nothing': hiddenBehind a screen we hear his cry.He stands half in and half out of the world; he is the men,But he cannot see below FujiThe shore the color of sky; he is the wave, he stretchesHis claws against strangers. He isNot safe, not even from himself. His world is flat.He fishes a sea full of serpents, he rides his boatBlindly from wave to wave toward Ararat.

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He uses humor to mock the subject.
B
He uses imagery to present the subject.
C
He uses structure to conceal the subject.
D
He uses tone to criticize the subject.
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Which sentence best uses a split infinitive to clearly emphasize the message of safe driving?

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Before getting behind the wheel, young drivers must remember not to text.
B
Young drivers must remember to narrow their focus fully when they get behind the wheel.
C
Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
D
When driving a car, young drivers need to most importantly remember to completely ignore their phones.
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Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.”As a maritime nation, the British were concerned with one problem in particular: they could make clocks that kept very good time as long as they stayed perfectly still but not when they were shaken about, and particularly not on board a rolling ship. If you wanted to sail, it was impossible to keep a precise record of time.

b
bordering the sea; nautical
o
over-scheduled
c
characterized by calm; restful
a
accurate or specific
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Look at the picture of John Harrison painted by artist Philippe Joseph Tassaert.

Question illustration
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to make the text more engaging by putting a face with Harrison’s name
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to emphasize that Harrison is the most important topic in the text
C
to help the reader understand Harrison’s chronometer better
D
to encourage the reader to appreciate Harrison’s genius
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Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle” and consider the accompanying photo.It was not until around 1800 that two London clockmakers managed to simplify the chronometer mechanisms so that virtually any ship – and certainly the larger ships of the Royal Navy – could carry them as routine equipment.

Question illustration
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The artistic image emphasizes the chronometer’s intricate detail.
T
The technical image clearly demonstrates the chronometer’s mechanics.
T
The photograph depicts the popularity of the chronometer in England.
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The photograph enhances the explanation of the updated chronometer.
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Read the excerpt from Early Victorian Tea Set.In the eighteenth century Josiah Wedgwood had made some of the most expensive stoneware ceramics – in jasper and basalt – in Britain, but this tea set shows that by the 1840s, when Wedgwood produced it, the company was aiming at a much wider market. This is quite clearly mid-range pottery, simple earthenware of a sort that many quite modest British households were then able to afford. But the owners of this particular set must have had serious social aspirations, because all three pieces have been decorated with a drape of lacy hallmarked silver.

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some of the most expensive stoneware ceramics
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aiming at a much wider market
C
quite clearly mid-range pottery
D
decorated with a drape of lacy hallmarked silver
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Which sentence best establishes visual details?

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The paintings were on display for seven months at the local museum.
B
A local artist created the paintings to celebrate the town’s history.
C
The museum charges five dollars for adult admission to the historic display.
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Each painting is a towering portrait of a town founder depicted in bold acrylic.
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Consider the painting entitled L’Ambulance de la Gare de Poitiers by Henri Gervex.

Question illustration
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The depiction of a crowded medical facility suggests teamwork and optimism.
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The depiction of soothing light and comforting gestures suggests compassion.
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The image of wounded men in a makeshift clinic suggests the chaos of war.
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The image of patriotism in action suggests loyalty to a shared cause.
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Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle” and consider the accompanying photo.It was not until around 1800 that two London clockmakers managed to simplify the chronometer mechanisms so that virtually any ship – and certainly the larger ships of the Royal Navy – could carry them as routine equipment.

Question illustration
A
The artistic image emphasizes the chronometer’s intricate detail.
B
The technical image clearly demonstrates the chronometer’s mechanics.
C
The photograph depicts the popularity of the chronometer in England.
D
The photograph enhances the explanation of the updated chronometer.

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