AnswersAG Q1 Academic English 9 26-27 SDunhamThe Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1

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What variations in language can a reader look for to better understand a character? Choose four answers.voicepronunciationvolumevocabularysyntaxgrammar

A
voice
B
pronunciation
C
volume
D
vocabulary
E
syntax
F
grammar
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Read the excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield.To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;

A
alliteration
B
assonance
C
onomatopoeia
D
rhyme
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Read the passage from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”Mrs. Bertha Flowers was the aristocrat of Black Stamps. She had the grace of control to appear warm in the coldest weather, and on the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her. She was thin without the taut look of wiry people, and her printed voile dresses and flowered hats were as right for her as denim overalls for a farmer. She was our side's answer to the richest white woman in town.

A
authority.
B
culture.
C
privacy.
D
wealth.
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Which excerpt from Silent Spring best appeals to readers’ pathos?

A
So it had been from the days many years ago when the first settlers raised their houses, sank their wells, and built their barns.
B
The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines.
C
The countryside was, in fact, famous for the abundance and variety of its bird life, and when the flood of migrants was pouring through in spring and fall people traveled from great distances to observe them.
D
Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.
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Which excerpt from "Daughter of Invention" contains language that best represents the preservation of Dominican values?

A
If her husband insisted she speak in Spanish to the girls so they wouldn't forget their native tongue, she'd snap, "When in Rome, do unto the Romans."
B
Yoyo and her sisters were forgetting a lot of their Spanish, and their father's formal, florid diction was hard to understand.
C
"What is wrong? I will tell you what is wrong. It show no gratitude. It is boastful. I celebrate myself? The best student learns to destroy the teacher?"
D
"This is America, Papi, America! You are not in a savage country anymore!"
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Read the excerpt from "Yearbook.”She wouldn’t characterize herself as shy; it’s just that she thought of herself as an individual, as opposed to being dependent on others. It was safer and easier that way, especially since her best friend Clara had unexpectedly moved to California last summer. Just Fatima doing Fatima’s thing—a club of one.

A
character vs. nature
B
character vs. self
C
character vs. character
D
character vs. society
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Read the excerpt from "Yearbook.”"Excuse me?” Fatima, rattled by Isaac’s immediate bossiness, wasn’t sure how to appropriately respond.Isaac oppressively barreled on despite Fatima’s interjection. "And then you need to scan everything and label each image with an assigned number before entering it into the archives.”

A
character vs. self
B
character vs. character
C
character vs. nature
D
character vs. society
8

Read the conclusion to "Yearbook.”"Listen, let’s find Mr. Macklenburger and we’ll figure out an interesting role for you. Maybe you can help me interview the drama club tomorrow—just take pictures and I’ll do all the talking. But only if you want, absolutely no pressure,” said Martina."Sure, that sounds like it might be a fun way to contribute,” Fatima replied, grateful for Martina’s generosity. The dread of the afternoon was finally beginning to dissipate into something surprising and new.

A
Fatima will enjoy working with other people on the yearbook.
B
Fatima will decide to take over the interview of the drama club.
C
Fatima will join the other clubs her guidance counselor suggested.
D
Fatima will become one of the most talented yearbook photographers.
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Read the excerpt from "Yearbook.”Well, that’s definitely a relief. I’m not exactly sure how this all works yet,” Fatima said, a small smile forming on her face."Listen, let’s find Mr. Macklenburger and we’ll figure out an interesting role for you. Maybe you can help me interview the drama club tomorrow—just take pictures and I’ll do all the talking. But only if you want, absolutely no pressure,” said Martina.

A
She wishes she were in charge of the yearbook staff instead of the advisor.
B
She tries to manipulate new yearbook club members into doing her work.
C
She is welcoming and friendly toward new yearbook club members.
D
She values having fun over completing certain yearbook club tasks.
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Which excerpt from "Yearbook” is an example of direct characterization?

A
Fatima felt immediately overwhelmed and sighed, defeated, as Mrs. Lopez kept talking
B
Fatima squirmed back and forth in the uncomfortable yellow-brown office chair with her arms crossed tightly in front of her.
C
“Well, that’s definitely a relief. I’m not exactly sure how this all works yet,” Fatima said, a small smile forming on her face.
D
Martina quickly glanced from Fatima to Isaac and then back to Fatima with a knowing twinkle in her eye.
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Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”Hyenas slink before us, mottled bodies, eyes black iceZebras bright as painted ponies, the babes brown-striped, not black!

A
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a disjointed mood.
B
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful mood.
C
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
D
The author uses alliteration to create an angry mood.
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Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”Kimani stops at a watering hole, where hippos grunt in mud-baths,Baboons play in a nearby tree, like children out at camp.

A
onomatopoeia
B
assonance
C
alliteration
D
rhyme
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Which best describes the structure of the poem "Safari Day in Kenya”?

A
fixed form with a strict rhyme scheme
B
fixed form with a loose meter
C
free verse with rhyming quatrains
D
free verse with varied line lengths
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Which line from "Safari Day in Kenya” contains an example of assonance?

A
“There!” Someone whispers, and all heads turn
B
Gazelles race by, blurred brown streaks,
C
A family of elephants meanders, trunks dance to unheard chorus.
D
Not a word speak the tourists, as we fill the teeming jeep
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Read the excerpt from "Bluesman on the Move.”All I want— to find a place where I fit in.

A
a place where he feels comfortable and accepted
B
a place where he is able to hide his true identity
C
a place where he can store all of his belongings
D
a place where he stands out because he is unique
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Read the excerpt from "Dorothea Lange.”Seven years later, she contracted polio, a disease that left her with a weakened foot and lower leg, causing her to limp for the remainder of her life. Lange would later say of the disease, "I think it was the most important thing that happened to me, and formed me, guided me, instructed me, helped me, and humiliated me.”

A
Lange’s success came when she was able to forget her past.
B
Lange felt a sense of bitterness about her childhood illness.
C
Lange may not have become a photographer had she never gotten sick.
D
Lange’s work was significantly influenced by her experiences.
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Which best describes the author’s purpose in "Dorothea Lange”?

A
to inform readers about the origins of a photograph that has historical importance
B
to persuade readers to choose a profession based on their life experiences
C
to persuade readers that a specific photographer was the most talented in American history
D
to inform readers about the life and work of an admired American photographer
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Read the excerpt from "Dorothea Lange.”Early on in her training, she steered clear of formal poses. She instead focused on capturing moments based in authenticity that were more than what met the eye.

A
was drawn to
B
attempted to ruin
C
tried to capture
D
stayed away from
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Read the excerpt from "Dorothea Lange.”When she graduated high school in 1912, she told her mother she wanted to be a photographer, and soon after, she began training with Arnold Genthe, a photographer famous for his portraits.

A
driven to become well known.
B
indifferent about her future.
C
unwilling to listen to her parents.
D
determined to reach her goals.
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How does the author use logos to support the argument made in "Save the Coral Reefs”?

A
by evoking in readers a sense of sympathy for the reefs being destroyed
B
by helping readers relate to the species that depend on the reefs to survive
C
by reporting observations of the reefs from personal scientific research
D
by providing scientific evidence that humans are destroying coral reefs

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