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Read the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him."He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, "sensible, good humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!—so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”"He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, "which a young man ought likewise to be, if he possibly can. His character is thereby complete.”

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She uses Jane’s dialogue to show that Jane does not have a lot of experience with meeting potential husbands.
B
She uses the conversation to show that Elizabeth does not take her sister’s feelings about Mr. Bingley seriously.
C
She uses Jane’s act of confiding her true opinion about Mr. Bingley to Elizabeth to show how close the sisters are.
D
She uses the scene to show that Jane is more interested in personality, while Elizabeth is more interested in looks.
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Read the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen."I would not be so fastidious as you are,” cried Bingley, "for a kingdom! Upon my honour, I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life, as I have this evening; and there are several of them you see uncommonly pretty.”

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It highlights Bingley’s enthusiasm and creates a happy mood.
B
It emphasizes Bingley’s positive reaction and creates a humorous mood.
C
It highlights Bingley’s lack of judgment and creates a critical mood.
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It emphasizes Bingley’s easygoing personality and creates a sympathetic mood.
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Read the paragraph.In conclusion, the work of Foley artists is only one step in the overall filmmaking process. By adding the appropriate sound effects, Foley artists create a level of realism that helps the audience embrace the premise of the film, whether it is some crazy alien adventure or something based on everyday life.

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a sentence about where the term Foley came from
B
a quote from a Foley artist about how fun it is to work in film
C
a question about where Foley artists record sounds
D
a speculation about the continued importance of Foley work
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Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .

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Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to present a claim based on reason and precedent.
B
Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to praise his listeners for their political activism.
C
Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to suggest that there is no urgency to his message.
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Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to encourage peaceful relations with Britain.
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What factors likely influenced Achebe’s perspective on Heart of Darkness? Select two options.

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He disapproves of Conrad’s use of multiple narrators in the story.
B
He was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States.
C
He approves of Conrad highlighting Africans’ accomplishments and power.
D
He agrees with perpetuating damaging stereotypes.
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He has studied the impact of colonialism on Africans in depth.
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Read the paragraph.1. In conclusion, of all the possible careers in film, the producer’s job is the one that’s really cool. 2. Among its many prerequisites, the job of the producer requires creativity, leadership, and communication skills, along with superior organizational skills. 3. It’ll keep you on your toes, that’s for sure.

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The details and mechanics are good, but sentences 2 and 3 should be reorganized to include logical transitions.
B
The word choice and style are good, but there are punctuation and organizational errors in sentences 1 and 2.
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The mechanics and organization are good, but sentences 1 and 3 should be edited to achieve a formal style and objective tone.
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The tone and style are good, but errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation in sentences 1, 2, and 3 should be fixed.

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