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Which statements describe Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language? Check all that apply.

A
It was published in the late 1800s.
B
It includes over forty thousand definitions.
C
It includes information about word origins.
D
It has a preface written by William Shakespeare.
E
It offers excerpted examples of the words in literature.
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Read the excerpt from "An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.”It is clearly not part of Conrad's purpose to confer language on the "rudimentary souls" of Africa. In place of speech they made "a violent babble of uncouth sounds." They "exchanged short grunting phrases" even among themselves. But most of the time they were too busy with their frenzy.Read the excerpt from Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness."Catch 'im," he snapped with a bloodshot widening of his eyes and a flash of sharp whiteteeth—"catch 'im. Give 'im to us." "To you, eh?" I asked; "what would you do with them?""Eat 'im!" he said curtly.

A
Conrad wrongly portrays Africans as having undeveloped language skills.
B
Conrad shows his belief that Africans are not capable of speaking English.
C
Conrad has cannibals speak English to reveal his own dark behaviors.
D
Conrad has Africans speak English to emphasize their willingness to learn.
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Read the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.Between him and Darcy there was a very steady friendship, in spite of a great opposition of character.—Bingley was endeared to Darcy by the easiness, openness, ductility* of his temper, though no disposition** could offer a greater contrast to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied.* the ability to change without breaking** personality

A
an admiring voice
B
an analytical voice
C
a voice that is critical of Darcy
D
a voice that is critical of Bingley
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Consider this image.

Question illustration
A
as an informative tool outlining the timeline for voting in a class election
B
as a persuasive device encouraging students to vote in a school election
C
as an informative tool comparing the candidates in a school election
D
as a persuasive device demanding students research the issues in an election
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If there are errors in the mechanics of an essay, the writer should revise the essay’s

A
grammar.
B
organization.
C
style.
D
tone.

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