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Read the introduction to Enzo’s personal narrative, “The Camping Trip.”I opened my eyes, lay still for a moment, and ______ to the sounds of the forest. The rustling tree branches sounded like hushed whispers, and I wondered what they were saying. What a peaceful morning, I thought to myself. Which word correctly fills in the blank?

A
listened
B
listen
C
listens
D
listening
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Which best describes the rhyme schemes in "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

A
Neither poem follows a strict rhyme scheme.
B
The poems follow identical rhyme schemes.
C
The poems follow different rhyme schemes.
D
Just one of the poems follows a rhyme scheme.
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Read the quotation from "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."The Carriage held but just Ourselves –And Immortality.What is the effect of the phrase “but just Ourselves” in the lines above?

A
It gives the poem a humble tone.
B
It conveys the personal nature of the speaker’s journey.
C
It conveys a sense of sarcasm.
D
It gives the speaker’s journey a feeling of loneliness.
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How does the second stanza of "Auspex" tie the first and third stanzas together?

A
It prepares the reader for the seriousness that only appears in the third stanza.
B
It offers a counterclaim to the first stanza, which is then rejected in the third stanza.
C
It offers a break in thought from the subject matter of the first and third stanzas.
D
It resolves the crucial problem that is raised in the first and third stanzas.
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Which statement best describes how the tone of Society and Solitude is different from the tone of Chapter I of Nature?

A
Society and Solitude has a soft and inviting tone, while Nature has a largely exasperated tone.
B
Society and Solitude has a reserved and quiet tone, while Nature has a forceful tone.
C
Society and Solitude has a morbid tone, while Nature has a more lighthearted tone.
D
Society and Solitude has a contemplative tone, while Nature has a more lyrical and whimsical tone.
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Carter is writing a personal narrative about interning at the local newspaper. Read his outline below. 1. Introduction: Introduce how my first internship changed my life A. My internship at the Corbin Times helped me realize that I wanted to major in journalism and one day be a newspaper reporter. 2. Beginning: On my first day, I walked into the offices of the Corbin Times and had no idea what to expect. A. I was a little shy and nervous to talk to anyone. B. I was assigned to the archive department to help with a filing project.3. Middle: After about two weeks, my supervisor, Ms. Banks, started assigning me more meaningful and exciting work. A. I started helping reporters research and fact check. B. I was allowed to observe a reporter as she interviewed the mayor. 4. End: I realized that I wanted to be a journalist. A. I really enjoyed assisting the reporters, and I thought that I may be able to do what they do one day. B. I felt like I was providing a service to my community. 5. Conclusion: I decided to study journalism in college. A. I’m forever grateful to Ms. Banks and everyone at the Corbin Times for introducing me to my chosen profession.Which term best describes the underlined sentence in the outline?

A
a body sentence
B
the writing prompt
C
a detail
D
the thesis statement
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Look at the brainstorming web. This brainstorming web is helping the writer

Question illustration
A
determine the structure of a piece.
B
think of different topics to write about.
C
decide on a beginning, middle, and end.
D
formulate a thesis statement.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."The tide rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Why does the poet most likely use the words “damp and brown” to describe the sands?

A
to create a subdued mood within the poem
B
to make the poem more haunting or unsettling
C
to give a sense of the time of year
D
to evoke sadness within the reader
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town,What is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines?

A
It emphasizes the idea that each line is a separate thought.
B
It creates a rhyme scheme between the two lines.
C
It encourages the reader to pause between the two lines.
D
It strengthens the connection between the two lines.
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Which best describes the speaker’s feeling toward the figure described in "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"?

A
sympathy with the figure’s isolation
B
concern for the figure’s safety
C
curiosity about the figure’s destination
D
indifference toward the figure’s circumstance
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."Darkness settles on roofs and walls,But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;The imagery in these lines evokes a sense of

A
laziness.
B
fear.
C
mystery.
D
despair.
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Which best describes the speaker’s view of the individual’s relationship with nature in "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"?

A
Many individuals live in fear of nature’s force.
B
The individual and nature coexist but are largely separate.
C
The individual is worried about being consumed by nature.
D
Individuals often act destructively toward nature.
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What is similar about the love that is expressed in "That I did always love" and "'Why do I love' You, Sir?"

A
In both poems, love is the cause of great pain.
B
In both poems, love is shown to transform the speaker.
C
In both poems, love manages to exist despite great odds.
D
In both poems, love is described as unwavering and absolute.
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Read the excerpt from the end of paragraph two of “Economy” from Walden.As for the rest of my readers, they will accept such portions as apply to them. I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on the coat, for it may do good service to him whom it fits.How does this imagery illustrate Thoreau’s message to readers?

A
It suggests that the philosophy provided in the essay is as easily forgotten as an old coat.
B
It makes readers more comfortable with the idea of reading the essay if they can view it as if it were their own words.
C
It suggests that adopting the philosophy in the essay should be as comfortable as putting on a well-tailored coat.
D
It makes readers think more deeply about the fashions that are popular in society, such as coats.
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Based on “Economy” from Walden, which most likely describes Thoreau’s attitude toward the outdoors?

A
He was impressed but mildly intimidated by the wilderness.
B
He was interested in being completely surrounded by nature.
C
He preferred to pursue intellectual endeavors indoors.
D
He considered the wilderness something to be conquered.
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According to “Economy” from Walden, what happened before the framing of Thoreau’s house was completed?

A
He bought the property he planned to live on.
B
He hiked through the woods studying nature.
C
He investigated the history of the land.
D
He bought a cabin to break down for lumber.
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Read the first paragraph of “Economy” from Walden.When I wrote the following pages, or rather the bulk of them, I lived alone, in the woods, a mile from any neighbor, in a house which I had built myself, on the shore of Walden Pond, in Concord, Massachusetts, and earned my living by the labor of my hands only. I lived there two years and two months. At present I am a sojourner in civilized life again.Which best describes how this paragraph relates to the rest of “Economy”?

A
It compares and contrasts the author’s beliefs about nature with civilized society’s views of nature.
B
It compares and contrasts civilized life with the author’s solitary time in the woods.
C
It provides context for the rest of the excerpt by noting that the author no longer agrees with what he wrote.
D
It provides context for the rest of the excerpt by explaining when and where the author wrote it.
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Read the excerpt from "Self-Reliance," by Ralph Waldo Emerson.Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. The virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion.Based on the excerpt, what is Emerson’s view of the relationship between society and individuals?

A
Society helps people feel more free.
B
Society protects people’s rights.
C
Society pushes people to be more unique.
D
Society encourages people to be alike.
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Read the excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s "Self-Reliance."These are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. Which transcendental belief does this excerpt best illustrate?

A
Society and government corrupt the individual.
B
Society helps people express their individuality.
C
Societal rules are less important than an individual’s conscience.
D
Societal rules are necessary to maintain order among the people.
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Which quotation from "Self-Reliance" best summarizes Emerson’s view on belief in oneself?

A
These are the voices which we hear in solitude...
B
We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.
C
There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance...
D
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

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