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Read the sentence.The poem is about the way Japanese Americans were relocated.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
The poet talks about how Japanese people were forced to move to internment camps.
B
The poem addresses the forced relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps.
C
Mainly the poem is about the putting of Japanese people into internment camps during the war.
D
Japanese Americans were put into internment camps, and the poem talks about that.
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The poem “In Response to Executive Order 9066” and the short story “Mericans” are both narrated by

A
a teenage boy.
B
an elderly woman.
C
a male child.
D
a female child.
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Read the paragraph from a student’s literary essay comparing two different works.(1) Sandra Cisneros’s “Mericans” is about a young American girl of Mexican descent who is struggling to find her own cultural 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 best describes this paragraph?

A
the introduction to the essay
B
a body paragraph of the essay
C
the thesis of the essay
D
the conclusion of the essay
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Read the sentence. Micaela says something about her grandmother’s feelings toward the United States, which are the opposite of the girl’s view.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
Micaela talks about her grandmother’s feelings toward the United States, which are the reverse of the narrator’s view.
B
Micaela speaks about her grandmother not liking the United States, which is not the same as the narrator’s view.
C
Micaela refers to her grandmother’s feelings toward the United States, which contrast with her own views.
D
Micaela describes her grandmother’s dislike of the United States, which is different than what the girl feels.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs. Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” Ladies don’t come to church dressed in pants. And everybody knows men aren’t supposed to wear shorts.Which best describes the common idea in the excerpts?

A
Both refer to the speaker’s sense of loss.
B
Both have a tone of disapproval.
C
Both reference American stereotypes.
D
Both suggest imminent change.
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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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A strong thesis statement must

A
incorporate as much information as possible.
B
offer an impartial opinion on any topic.
C
present a topic and the writer’s viewpoint.
D
include the writer’s viewpoint and supporting evidence.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I tell her she’s going bald. She tells me I copy on tests.We’re best friends.Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” “Girl. We can’t play with a girl.” Girl. It’s my brother’s favorite insult now instead of “sissy.” “You girl,” they yell at each other. “You throw that ball like a girl.”Which theme best describes the two passages?

A
In all cultures, children playfully engage in complicated games to prove their strength and intelligence.
B
In all cultures, children playfully taunt one another.
C
In all cultures, children engage in sibling rivalry.
D
In all cultures, children playfully engage in proving that one gender is better than the other.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spellingand a messy room. 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.” Micaela, you may wait outside with Alfredito and Enrique. The awful grandmother says it all in Spanish, which I understand when I’m paying attention. “What?” I say, though it’s neither proper nor polite.Which idea is true of the speakers in both excerpts?

A
They feel more connected to their American culture than that of their ancestors.
B
They wish they were American nationals rather than foreigners.
C
They feel closely connected to the cultures of their ancestors.
D
They are bilingual and move easily from one culture to another.
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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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