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Look at this excerpt from a manual for SunFun Inc. How is this section organized?

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by order of importance
B
point by point
C
compare and contrast
D
step by step
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am of Latinoamerica, rooted in the history of my continent: I speak from that body. In these two lines, the speaker is showing how

A
Latinoamerica is the foundation of culture.
B
it is important for people to visit their homelands.
C
culture is embedded in a person’s identity.
D
immigrants in America handle language barriers.
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas."I am a child of the Americas,a light-skinned mestiza of the Caribbean, a child of many diaspora, born into this continent at a crossroads. How does the word “crossroads” help to develop the author’s tone?

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It is imagery that describes the merging of different cultures.
B
It is imagery that describes a cultural boundary that should not be crossed.
C
It is an allusion to an actual boundary between continents.
D
It is a strong word that expresses an attitude of resentment and bitterness.
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am Caribeña, island grown. Spanish is in my flesh, ripples from my tongue, lodges in my hips:the language of garlic and mangoes, the singing in my poetry, the flying gestures of my hands. The words “garlic and mangoes” in this passage are

A
sensory images illustrating the speaker’s island heritage.
B
sensory images depicting a foreign and unknown culture.
C
allusions to a well-known Spanish poem.
D
allusions to common household items.
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Read the excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”Go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the Old World, travel through South America, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival.Which phrase best describes the connotation of the word “reigns”?

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a sense of opportunity and growth
B
a sense of fear and anxiety
C
a sense of compassion and humanity
D
a sense of oppression and domination
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Which statement best describes the role of the speaker in the poem "El Olvido" by Julia Ortiz Cofer?

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The speaker is warning against forgetting one’s heritage.
B
The speaker is trying to reconnect with her own heritage.
C
The speaker is expressing regret over moving away from home.
D
The speaker is voicing embarrassment over her mother’s cultural traditions.
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Read the passage from the poem "El Olvido" by Julia Ortiz Cofer.dangerousto disdain the plaster saintsbefore which your mother kneelspraying with embarrassing fervorthat you survive in the place you have chosen to live:a bare, cold room with no pictures on the walls,a forgetting place where she fears you will dieof loneliness and exposure.What imagery in this passage creates a visual of the speaker’s heritage?

A
“loneliness and exposure”
B
“plaster saints,” “mother kneels praying”
C
“the place you have chosen to live,” “a forgetting place”
D
“a bare, cold room with no pictures on the walls”
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Read the passage from the poem "El Olvido" by Julia Ortiz Cofer.dangerousto disdain the plaster saintsbefore which your mother kneelspraying with embarrassing fervorthat you survive in the place you have chosen to live:a bare, cold room with no pictures on the walls,a forgetting place where she fears you will dieof loneliness and exposure.What imagery in this passage creates a visual of the speaker’s heritage?

A
“loneliness and exposure”
B
“plaster saints,” “mother kneels praying”
C
“the place you have chosen to live,” “a forgetting place”
D
“a bare, cold room with no pictures on the walls”
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Read the excerpt from “How the Internet and Other Technologies Came About.”In a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs, slowly regaining consciousness, the winner of World War III would be that country which could stand on its feet first (and so go on to win World War VI). Therefore, the pentagon’s priority was to provide scientists with a way to rebuild the country as fast as possible, unimpeded by unnecessary restrictions.Which type of rhetoric is used most in this excerpt to convince readers of the author’s point of view?

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an appeal to logic
B
an appeal to the author’s character
C
an appeal to emotion
D
an appeal to ethics
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Read the excerpt from “First Generation” of Dreaming in Cuban.She considers the vagaries of sports, the happenstance of El Líder, a star pitcher in his youth, narrowly missing a baseball career in America. His wicked curveball attracted the major league scouts, and the Washington Senators were interested in signing him but changed their minds. Frustrated, El Líder went home, rested his pitching arm, and started a revolution in the mountains.Read the excerpt from “Like Mexicans.”We talked for an hour and had apple pie and coffee, slowly. Finally, we got up with Carolyn taking my hand. Slightly embarrassed, I tried to pull away but her grip held me. I let her have her way as she led me down the hallway with her mother right behind me. . . . Carolyn waved again. I looked, back, waving. . . . Her people were like Mexicans, only different.Which best states how the structures of the excerpts are similar?

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Each relates an anecdote to appeal to the reader’s emotions.
B
Each presents factual evidence to appeal to the reader’s logic.
C
Each documents career credentials to appeal to the reader’s ethics.
D
Each discusses a political event to appeal to the reader’s logic.
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Which statement best describes the role of the speaker in the poem "El Olvido" by Julia Ortiz Cofer?

A
The speaker is warning against forgetting one’s heritage.
B
The speaker is trying to reconnect with her own heritage.
C
The speaker is expressing regret over moving away from home.
D
The speaker is voicing embarrassment over her mother’s cultural traditions.
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Read the excerpt from “Like Mexicans.”We talk for an hour and had apple pie and coffee, slowly. Finally, we got up with Carolyn taking my hand. Slightly embarrassed, I tried to pull away but her grip held me. I let her have her way as she led me down the hallway with her mother right behind me. . . . Carolyn waved again. I looked, back, waving. . . . Her people were like Mexicans, only different.Which best explains how Soto’s text structure helps establish his voice in the excerpt?

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Soto compares his experience to his wife’s experience in order to criticize marriage in a multicultural society.
B
Soto lists a series of events to present guidelines on how to live in a multicultural society.
C
Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.
D
Soto uses a cause-and-effect format to show how a person’s heritage can limit his or her marriage choices.
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Look at this portion of the Social Media Policy for Widget Corp.Which text features does this section contain? Select three responses.

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an outline format
B
italicized words
C
a roman numeral
D
bolded words
E
a bulleted list
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Read the paragraph.Tortillas are delicious round flatbreads made with cornmeal or wheat flour. Although they are most often used in tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas, tortillas can __________ any dish.If the purpose of this paragraph is to persuade readers to eat tortillas, which word or phrase best fits in the blank?

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enhance
B
accompany
C
be served with
D
be combined with
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Read the passage from the poem “Child of the Americas.”I am new. History made me. My first language was spanglish. I was born at the crossroadsand I am whole. The author’s word choice helps to reflect a tone of

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pride.
B
anger.
C
humor.
D
confusion.
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Read the passage from the poem "El Olvido," by Julia Ortiz Cofer.It is a dangerous thingto forget the climate of your birthplace,to choke out the voices of dead relativeswhen in dreams they call youby your secret name.Which best describes the tone of the passage?

A
confused
B
serious
C
mournful
D
angry
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am Caribeña, island grown. Spanish is in my flesh, ripples from my tongue, lodges in my hips:the language of garlic and mangoes, the singing in my poetry, the flying gestures of my hands. The words “garlic and mangoes” in this passage are

A
sensory images illustrating the speaker’s island heritage.
B
sensory images depicting a foreign and unknown culture.
C
allusions to a well-known Spanish poem.
D
allusions to common household items.
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Which of the following lines from the poem "El Olvido," by Julia Ortiz Cofer, contains sensory imagery that expresses loneliness?

A
the clothes you were born to wear
B
weapons and sharp instruments you are not familiar with
C
the climate of your birthplace
D
a bare, cold room with no pictures on the walls
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Read the excerpt from “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry.”I do not believe we should have to leave out the crucial elements of our language and culture to contribute to American literature, but, unfortunately, this is a conclusion I am forced to reach. I have been writing for a quarter century, and have been a published author for eighteen years. As a writer, I was part of the Chicano Movement which created a new literature in this country. Which type of rhetoric is used most in the excerpt to convince readers that Anaya’s conclusion is accurate?

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an appeal based on emotion
B
an appeal based on logic
C
an appeal based on the author’s character
D
an appeal based on the author’s feelings
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Which text and design features are used in this document? Select four responses.

A
a heading
B
a sidebar
C
bright colors
D
a numbered list
E
a subheading
F
an eye-catching image

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