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Read the passage.When Norah finally got tickets to the concert, she asked me to go with her. I am an ardent fan of bluegrass music, so of course I said yes. Malinda said she would be willing to go, too.Which statement best explains the nuance between ardent and willing?

A
Both words connote the same thing.
B
Both words have negative connotations.
C
Ardent implies a deep desire for something, while willing implies simply a readiness to do something.
D
Willing implies a deep desire for something, while ardent implies simply a readiness to do something.
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Read the excerpts from "The Royal House of Thebes" and "The Story of a Warrior Queen.""We are women," she told her sister. "We must obey. We have no strength to defy the State." "Choose your own part," Antigone said. "I go to bury the brother I love." "You are not strong enough," Ismene cried. "Why, then when my strength fails," Antigone answered, "I will give up." She left her sister; Ismene dared not follow her.–"The Royal House of Thebes"Again and again the Romans were defeated, till it almost seemed as if the Britons really would succeed in driving them out of the country. Boadicea herself led the soldiers, encouraging them with her brave words. "It is better to die with honor than to live in slavery," she said. "I am a woman, but I would rather die than yield. Will you follow me, men?" and of course the men followed her gladly.–"The Story of a Warrior Queen"

A
They both express the theme that women are as capable as men.
B
They both express the theme of loyalty to one's country.
C
They both express the theme that divine law comes above mortal law.
D
They both express the theme that family ties are stronger than political ones.
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Which questions best demonstrate how to objectively evaluate an essay for interesting and unique presentation? Select two options.

A
Do I agree with the ideas presented?
B
Do I think the writing is interesting?
C
Do I like the essay?
D
Do I see that the writer tried to add style to the essay?
E
Do I notice that the writer tries to engage readers?
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The ________ of a story can be applied to other works of literature or to life.

A
setting
B
plot
C
theme
D
characters
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Read the excerpt from "How the Grimm Brothers Saved the Fairy Tale."Despite difficult personal problems and meager financial support from 1805 to 1812, the brothers proved themselves to be innovative scholars in the new field of German philology by publishing articles and books on medieval literature. In fact, they would be surprised to learn that they are more famous today for their tales than for their superb philological studies, which include pioneering work on German sound shifts, and the founding of the voluminous German Dictionary in 1854. But it was their training in philology and the demands that they placed on themselves as researchers that assisted their collecting and editing the tales.

A
the fact that the brothers are better known for their folk tales
B
the brothers' founding of the German Dictionary in 1854
C
the brothers' ability to overcome difficulties to succeed as scholars
D
the role that philology played in the brothers' research skills

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