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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.Which element best illustrates the central idea of these panels?

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A
the caption in the first panel about the Arab conquest
B
the teacher’s annoyed expression and crossed arms
C
the narrator’s speech balloon about the wars
D
the teacher’s speech balloon asking Pardisse to go next
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller.""She did all that she was told, she was always truthful, she kept her clothes clean, ate milk puddings as though they were jam tarts, learned her lessons perfectly, and was polite in her manners.”"Was she pretty?” asked the bigger of the small girls."Not as pretty as any of you,” said the bachelor, "but she was horribly good.”There was a wave of reaction in favour of the story; the word horrible in connection with goodness was a novelty that commended itself. It seemed to introduce a ring of truth that was absent from the aunt’s tales of infant life.

A
It indicates that the aunt’s portrayal of right and wrong is inauthentic and unconvincing.
B
It shows that children and adults have opposing perspectives on what goodness is.
C
It characterizes the children as eager to accept any viewpoint that disagrees with their aunt’s.
D
It satirizes the bachelor’s conception of goodness by comparing it to the one in the aunt’s story.
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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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Read the passage.The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990. It was the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law protecting Americans with disabilities. The purpose of the ADA is to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. Discrimination in employment, public services, and telecommunications was made illegal by this important legislation. More importantly, all public spaces in the US must now be ADA compliant.

A
The Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] was passed by Congress in 1990.
B
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990 [July 26].
C
The Americans with Disabilities Act [banning discrimination] was passed by Congress in 1990.
D
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress [the 101stCongress] in 1990.
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Which is the best definition of satire?

A
writing that employs irony to amuse or entertain the audience
B
writing that uses critique to draw attention to an issue by exaggeration or irony
C
writing that says the opposite of what is meant in order to express anger or contempt
D
writing that juxtaposes expectations with outcomes that surprise or disappoint

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