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Which excerpt from "The Storyteller” best supports the theme that the purpose of stories is to entertain?

A
“‘It’s a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,’ she said stiffly.”
B
“‘Why weren’t there any sheep?’ came the inevitable question arising out of that answer. “The aunt permitted herself a smile, which might almost have been described as a grin.”
C
“A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
D
“‘At any rate,’ said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, ‘I kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.’”
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller."The frown on the bachelor's face was deepening to a scowl. He was a hard, unsympathetic man, the aunt decided in her mind. She was utterly unable to come to any satisfactory decision about the grass in the other field.

A
She tries hard to please others.
B
She observes the people around her.
C
She misinterprets the reactions of others.
D
She pays too much attention to others’ opinions.
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Which ideas do the people in the cartoon represent? Select two options.

A
the use of the Internet for everything
B
the change from business to casual wear
C
the young age of internet users
D
the benefits of shopping online
E
the shift of retail from storefronts to devices
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What is the definition of situational irony?

A
a situation in which an author makes fun of human flaws and imperfections
B
a situation in which the reader knows something the characters do not know
C
a situation in which what happens is the opposite of what was expected to happen
D
a situation in which a character says the opposite of what he or she really means
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What evidence supports the cartoonist’s perspective about declining participation in little league? Select two options.

A
the title of the cartoon at the top
B
the response of the boy on the right
C
the bright colors used in the cartoon
D
the size of the bat held by the boy on the left
E
the uniform worn by the boy on the left

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