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Consider this image.

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A
This man is texting while driving and may not see obstacles in his path.
B
Many states have passed laws that prohibit texting and driving.
C
Distractions are dangerous; don’t text and drive.
D
It is time for you to stop and think!
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Which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? Select three answers.

A
Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week, and she came back with six baby kittens.
B
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens after she disappeared for two days last week.
C
After disappearing for two days last week, our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens.
D
Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens, but they disappeared for two days after she came back.
E
Six baby kittens disappeared for two days last week after our cat, Margo, came back.
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Read the passage from President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks.And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide.

A
providing evidence to support his speech.
B
emphasizing the main idea of the speech.
C
showcasing his expertise at writing a speech.
D
soothing the audience with the rhythm of the speech.
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Moritz is designing an advertisement to go with President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks. How should Moritz’s ad be similar to the speech?

A
It should be concise.
B
It should be repetitive.
C
It should be persuasive.
D
It should be eye-catching.
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Anita is designing an advertisement poster to go with President Barack Obama's back-to-school remarks. Which is the best slogan for her to feature on her poster?

A
Be responsible for your education, be responsible for your future.
B
You should get a good education so that you can get a good job.
C
Go to school, do your homework, and get educated.
D
You need education in order to really succeed in the future.
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Which image is the best choice for persuading young adults to wear bicycle helmets?

A
A page with four sketches of a bike helmet.
Option A
B
A page with four sketches of a bike helmet.
Option B
C
Graphics of bike riding necessities such as a bike, water bottle, helmet, gloves and eyewear.
Option C
D
A young couple riding bikes.
Option D
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Consider this image.

Question illustration
A
an informative presentation about how to read food labels
B
a persuasive presentation about the importance of healthy food choices
C
a persuasive presentation about the superiority of organic food
D
an informative presentation about the US Food and Drug Administration
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Consider this image.

Question illustration
A
an informative presentation about the rules of chess
B
a persuasive presentation about joining chess club
C
an informative presentation about the history of chess
D
a persuasive presentation about the world’s best chess player
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Read the paragraph.(1) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses repetition to give his speech rhythm and momentum. (2) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase which is used many times in his speech. (3) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase that leads to an exciting conclusion.

A
Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used in his speech because it is an exciting conclusion.
B
Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used to lead to an exciting conclusion.
C
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase, and it is used to lead to an exciting conclusion many times.
D
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase that is used many times to lead to an exciting conclusion.
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A
inspire audiences
B
capture attention
C
encourage action
D
promote careers
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How can presenters best address two sides of an issue?

A
by including reasons and evidence
B
by including a claim and counterclaim
C
by including statistics and relevant facts
D
by including research and a bibliography
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

A
It encourages sympathy by stating that most troops are starving.
B
It angers the public into action by implying that most people are selfish.
C
It educates the public by explaining that food is being sent abroad.
D
It inspires sacrifice by suggesting that making a sacrifice is an act of patriotism.
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A
entertain
B
inspire
C
educate
D
pacify
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[BLANK]

A
watch a musical
B
walking in Central Park
C
took a ferry ride
D
top of a double-decker bus
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Look at the poster.

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A
“Early stopping will make a late victory” suggests that giving up hope too soon in the war will lead to defeat.
B
“Early stopping will make a late victory” stresses the idea that having lower levels of production means it will take longer to win the war.
C
“Every minute counts!” reminds the reader that every day is precious and that valuable lives are being lost in the war.
D
“Every minute counts!” emphasizes the idea that viewers should be contributing to the war effort at all times.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.

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A
Both rely heavily on parallelism to convey their intended messages.
B
Both directly connect factory work with being victorious in the war.
C
Both relay the importance of American industries in the war effort.
D
Both thank various industry workers for their roles in the war effort.
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Which image is the best choice for convincing high school students to plant a tree on Earth Day?

A
A pair of adult hands holding a child's hands holding a small seedling.
Option A
B
A small boy planting seeds in a garden.
Option B
C
Two teenagers planting a small tree.
Option C
D
A young woman posed behind bushes.
Option D
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Consider this image.

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A
Here is a pile of trash washing up on a beach; it is an unattractive sight.
B
Billions of pounds of plastic trash litter the world’s oceans and beaches.
C
When people travel to the beach for vacation, they often encounter trash.
D
Trash consists of many plastic items, including plastic milk and water bottles.
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Choose the pronoun that replaces the underlined word correctly.

A
they
B
them
C
their
D
there
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Read the sentence.There is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water.

A
simple sentence.
B
compound sentence.
C
complex sentence.
D
compound-complex sentence.

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