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Read the paragraph from a student’s essay comparing Sandra Cisneros’s “Mericans” and Dwight Okita’s “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”(1) Sandra Cisneros’s “Mericans” is about a young American girl of Mexican descent who is struggling between her cultural heritage and American identity. (2) Cisneros illustrates this through a number of images and ideas. (3) For example, the speaker, Micaela, calls her grandmother “awful,” and seems to resent the woman’s strict views and religious ideals. (4) The speaker also mentions how she and her brother emulate characters from popular American television programs when they play make-believe. (5) Lastly, she describes physically standing outside her family’s church, an act that symbolizes the fact that she feels like an outsider to Mexican culture. (6) Although Micaela is of Mexican descent, she seems to feel a stronger connection to the United States. Which is the best thesis statement for the entire essay?

A
While the speaker of Okita’s poem feels strongly about her identity as an American citizen, the speaker of Cisneros’s short story identifies more closely with her Mexican family.
B
Both Okita’s poem and Cisneros’s short story show that people can feel tension between their cultural heritage and American identity due to racism and discrimination.
C
The family members in Cisneros’s and Okita’s works play a significant role in the lives of both narrators as they contemplate their place in hostile environments.
D
Cisneros and Okita rely on imagery to convey their ideas about American identity.
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Read the sentence.The girl in the poem does not want to leave her home.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
The poem’s main person is being forced to leave home.
B
The speaker of the poem does not want to go away.
C
The poem’s main person has to leave home against her will.
D
The speaker of the poem is reluctant to leave her home.
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In a subject-by-subject comparison essay, the thesis statement should be located in

A
the first body paragraph.
B
the second body paragraph.
C
the concluding paragraph.
D
the introductory paragraph.
4

In a subject-by-subject comparison essay, a thesis statement must

A
show how the theme is developed in both works.
B
sum up all of the major points.
C
compare and contrast the theme in both works.
D
clearly explain the essay’s topic and viewpoint.
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In a subject-by-subject comparative essay, each body paragraph must

A
present a separate viewpoint of the topic.
B
support the thesis statement.
C
rely on few supportive details.
D
depend on opinion rather than fact.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I’ve packed my galoshesand three packets of tomato seeds. Denise calls themlove apples. My father says where we’re goingthey won’t grow. Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” She’s so busy taking Junior’s picture, she doesn’t notice me and Keeks. “Hey, Michele, Keeks. You guys want gum?” “But you speak English!”“Yeah,” my brother says, “we’re Mericans.”Which of the statements best describes both excerpts?

A
The speaker in Okita’s poem uses the tomato, a food native to the Americas, to highlight the speaker’s American identity, while the speaker in “Mericans” uses the English language to give her characters an American identity
B
The writers use bleak imagery to convey the sense of isolation they feel from their respective cultures.
C
The speaker of Okita’s poem feels a sense of loss at the prospect of being moved from her home, while the speaker of Cisneros’s short story longs to leave her current location and return to the United States.
D
Both speakers frequently refer to their cultural identities, which they strongly prefer over an American identity.
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Read the sentence.Many American writers, lots of times, talk about the topic of American personality.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
American poets, novelists, and writers often write about American identity.
B
American writers often write about the topic of being American.
C
American authors often write about the topic of American identity.
D
American writers often write about how to be an American.
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Which best describes the overall themes of Okita’s “In Response to Executive Order 9066” and Cisneros’s “Mericans”?

A
Individuals often face discrimination because of their appearances, especially during war time.
B
Physical appearances are more significant than cultural heritage in determining nationality.
C
People can feel tension between their cultural heritage and American identity due to racism and discrimination.
D
Many older immigrants find it difficult to discover their identities within the culturally varied American landscape.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”If it helps any, I will tell youI have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs.Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” We cannot spend our allowance on fried cookies or Familia Burrón comic books or those clear cone-shaped suckers that make everything look like a rainbow when you look through them.Which theme best describes the two excerpts?

A
Traditional foods do not bring families together.
B
Sharing special foods with family is an American tradition.
C
Young people frequently resist trying foods of cultures different than their own.
D
Culture is frequently linked to traditional foods.

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