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Which example suggests a compromise needs to be made?

A
"Dale, you are a good artist, so you should make the graphics."
B
"Tomiko, will you please give us another example to help us understand?"
C
"We each need to choose an example to delete so the presentation isn't so long."
D
"We should use everyone's strengths so our presentation takes first place."
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Read the description of a team presentation.Amir and Lea are preparing to give a presentation to the middle schoolers who will be attending their school in the fall. They want to convince the new students to join the drama club. Amir is an actor, so he works on the part of the presentation that discusses performing. Lea is a set painter, so she works on the part of the presentation that explains behind-the-scenes jobs. The presentation is in two weeks, so they decide to work on it when it best suits their schedules. Amir and Lea agree to meet at some point before the presentation to rehearse their parts.

A
Lea is used to working backstage, so she should do the research.
B
Amir is an actor, so he should do the speaking parts in the presentation.
C
Amir and Lea should skip the rehearsal because they are used to performing in drama club
D
Amir and Lea should set definite deadlines because it will help them meet their goals.
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Which is most important to keep in mind when selecting media for a presentation?

A
how long the presentation will be once the media is added
B
how the audience at the presentation will respond to the media
C
how the media will support the points the presenters are making
D
how well the media will work where the presenters are speaking
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Read the scenario.Sita and Kacey are preparing to give an oral presentation to their local business council. Their objective is to convince the council that there is an urgent need to create internships for students at their high school. After agreeing to begin their presentation with a famous quote, the girls divide up the tasks. Sita likes numbers so she searches for data related to the benefits of student internships. Kacey enjoys psychology so she works on explaining the personal growth that internships provide. Then, they compare their findings, finalize their presentation, and rehearse.

A
adding a goal to focus their ideas
B
adding a hook to Sita's part of the presentation
C
adding statistics to Kacey's part of the presentation
D
adding media to support their ideas
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Read the excerpt from Walden.Standing on the snow-covered plain, as if in a pasture amid the hills, I cut my way first through a foot of snow, and then a foot of ice, and open a window under my feet, where, kneeling to drink, I look down into the quiet parlor of the fishes, pervaded by a softened light as through a window of ground glass, with its bright sanded floor the same as in summer; there a perennial waveless serenity reigns as in the amber twilight sky, corresponding to the cool and even temperament of the inhabitants. Heaven is under our feet is well as over our heads.Which best describes the purpose of the imagery in this excerpt?

A
to illustrate the author’s calm, contemplative mood
B
to encourage readers to study nature more closely
C
to share the author’s views on religion and the afterlife
D
to demonstrate the complexity of animal behavior
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Which is the best summary of paragraph six of Chapter I of Nature?

A
It is very difficult to fully enjoy nature by oneself.
B
To experience nature at its fullest requires mental effort.
C
No human being can fully and truly experience nature.
D
The enjoyment of nature is something that takes practice.
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What is the most likely reason the author chose a free verse structure for "Song of Myself"?

A
Free verse suited the poet’s mood when he was writing the poem.
B
The poet had an obvious aversion to rhyme and meter.
C
A more open structure is often easier to manage than a formal one.
D
Free verse allowed for the expression of expansive ideas.
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Read the excerpt from Walden.This is a delicious evening, when the whole body is one sense, and imbibes delight through every pore. I go and come with a strange liberty in Nature, a part of herself. As I walk along the stony shore of the pond in my shirt-sleeves, though it is cool as well as cloudy and windy, and I see nothing special to attract me, all the elements are unusually congenial to me.Which best states what the imagery in the excerpt suggests?

A
Thoreau believes he is the only one to ever experience this type of night.
B
Thoreau believes he is experiencing a perfect night that will never happen again.
C
Thoreau feels like an outsider as he observes the objects in his environment.
D
Thoreau feels as if he is in harmony with the aspects of his environment.
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Which is the best example of sharing work effectively when collaborating on a presentation?

A
Trina knows how to interpret data, so she will write the data analysis. Ivan excels in history, so he will write the historical context. Both will speak during the presentation.
B
Jayden arrives at the first meeting with an outline about what he wants to write. While Jayden works on the written report, Maya creates the design elements.
C
Aasan and Maya have different ideas about what the goal of the presentation should be. After a lengthy debate with no resolution, they decide to research their ideas independently.
D
Aisha is on time for her meeting with Bo, but she forgot to read the agreed upon article readings. Bo explains the information in the readings to her. Then Bo creates their outline.
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In paragraphs three and four of “Where I Lived and What I Lived For” in Walden, how does Thoreau contrast the way he lives with the way others live?

A
He believes that his life will last long, whereas he believes others’ lives will be quite brief.
B
He considers his life extremely odd and unusual, and he considers others’ lives far more sensible.
C
He believes his life to be extremely simple, and he believes others’ lives to be needlessly complicated.
D
He considers his way of life easy for him but perhaps too difficult and harsh for other people.
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Which statement best describes the theme of "Song of Myself"?

A
There is room for many experiences and, indeed, selves within one self.
B
Everyone should try as hard as they can to free their spirits and minds.
C
Close observation of the world is the key to understanding it.
D
Belief in one’s self should be the ultimate goal of one’s life.
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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?

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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 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.Which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?

A
Nature and humans move independently of each other.
B
Human beings are challenged by events in the natural world.
C
Human beings have built too many towns near natural resources.
D
Nature will eventually solve all of humanity’s problems.
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How is the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" revealed in the poem?

A
The poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence.
B
The poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end.
C
The poem changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it.
D
The poem shows natural imagery throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do.
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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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Which statement best summarizes the third paragraph of “Economy” in Walden?

A
Having finished framing his house, he sought out another house to dismantle for building materials. He found one and bought it cheaply.
B
First he constructed the frame of his house, and then he bought the boards. The boards came from another house.
C
His house frame was ready for its boards by mid-April. He had gotten the boards from a small, run-down building he purchased for a good price.
D
The building he took his house’s boards from was not in very good shape. The price was reasonable, though.
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How does Thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of “Economy” in Walden?

A
He uses the word “I” because he feels it sounds more interesting.
B
He does not use first-person point of view because his is a fictional account.
C
He uses first-person point of view to get his readers’ attention.
D
He uses the word “I” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.
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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 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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What does Emerson argue should be the basis of human actions in the second paragraph of “Self-Reliance”?

A
the right to protect one’s property from damage by others
B
confidence in one’s intelligence and inner worth
C
a desire for progress and innovation in society
D
the urge to succeed and make a decent living

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