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Writing an Informative Essay about Compromise — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”We work four long hours Nervous stomachs a-churnThen sneak into the closetTo await her return

A
The group of friends has a fixed amount of time to finish painting the stars in Terry’s room.
B
The group of friends must finish painting the stars while Terry waits downstairs with her mother.
C
The group of friends wants to leave Terry’s house after they finish painting stars in her room.
D
The group of friends do not think they can finish painting the stars before Terry returns.
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Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”What’s she love most? I askWhen all else is saidWhat makes her smile,Gets her up out of bed?

A
caring
B
polite
C
proud
D
gentle
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Which elements of narrative poetry are reflected in "The Thing about Terry”? Select 4 options.rhymingabstract languagerhythmfree versesettingstanzas

A
rhyming
B
abstract language
C
rhythm
D
free verse
E
setting
F
stanzas
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Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”I’ve got it! I grinI’ve got just the surpriseI rush to tell them,Feeling happy and wise

A
character development
B
figurative language
C
use of symbols
D
description of setting
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The climax of the story of The Gift of the Magi is a good example of which type of irony?

A
Cosmic
B
Dramatic
C
Verbal
D
Situational
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Read this character description from "The Gift of the Magi."Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present.

A
She is upset about her options.
B
She is concerned about the stray cat.
C
She enjoys decorating for the holidays.
D
She does not like being married.
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In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that

A
Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift.
B
Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen.
C
Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift.
D
Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.
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beauty disappearslove is a distractionbeauty is a priceless treasurelove outweighs physical attraction

A
beauty disappears
B
love is a distraction
C
beauty is a priceless treasure
D
love outweighs physical attraction
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Which of these details is an anecdote?

A
Archeologists have found proof that ancient Peruvians enjoyed popcorn as far back as 3600 BCE.
B
Adding raisins and almonds to popcorn is one way of enhancing its flavor while retaining its healthy qualities.
C
As a young child, I remember loving the taste of popcorn when I went to the movie theater.
D
Popcorn gained popularity as a snack during the Great Depression when sugar became very expensive.
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A compound sentence contains

A
two or more dependent clauses.
B
two or more independent clauses.
C
two dependent clauses and one independent clause.
D
two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
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Which is the strongest thesis for an essay on public transportation?

A
Public transportation is beneficial to individuals and the community for many reasons.
B
Economic gain, less stress, and more time are just a few of the wonderful benefits of public transportation.
C
Taking public transportation can benefit a person financially, create new social connections, and reduce stress.
D
Public transportation is a good thing for many reasons and for many people in our city.
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Which best defines a couplet?

A
A couplet is a stanza of four poetic lines.
B
A couplet is two consecutive rhyming lines.
C
A couplet is three quatrains and two rhyming lines.
D
A couplet is a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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