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Read the passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding."You’ve noticed, haven’t you?”Jack put down his spear and squatted."Noticed what?”"Well. They’re frightened.”He rolled over and peered into Jack’s fierce, dirty face."I mean the way things are. They dream. You can hear ’em. Have you been awake at night?”Jack shook his head."They talk and scream. The littluns. Even some of the others. As if—”"As if it wasn’t a good island.”Astonished at the interruption, they looked up at Simon’s serious face."As if,” said Simon, "the beastie, the beastie or the snake-thing, was real. Remember?”

A
the inevitability of death
B
the tension between truth and illusion
C
the impact of the past on the present
D
the relationship between civilization and nature
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Read the passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding.Jack drew up his legs, clasped his knees, and frowned in an effort to attain clarity."All the same—in the forest. I mean when you’re hunting, not when you’re getting fruit, of course, but when you’re on your own—”He paused for a moment, not sure if Ralph would take him seriously."Go on.”"If you’re hunting sometimes you catch yourself feeling as if—” He flushed suddenly. "There’s nothing in it of course. Just a feeling. But you can feel as if you’re not hunting, but—being hunted, as if something’s behind you all the time in the jungle.” . . ."The best thing we can do is get ourselves rescued.”Jack had to think for a moment before he could remember what rescue was."Rescue? Yes, of course! All the same, I’d like to catch a pig first—” He snatched up his spear and dashed it into the ground. The opaque, mad look came into his eyes again. Ralph looked at him critically through his tangle of fair hair.

A
Golding uses conflict to highlight why the boys have different priorities.
B
Golding uses description to emphasize how the island has influenced Jack.
C
Golding uses internal thoughts to describe Jack’s confusion.
D
Golding uses dialogue to explain why the boys are afraid.
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Read this conclusion.When people carelessly discard plastic, the world’s oceans suffer. Marine life must share space with water bottles and sandwich bags. Sea creatures often mistake plastic waste for food, and they suffer dire consequences. Do not contribute to this growing problem.

A
Make an effort to properly dispose of plastic trash and recyclables.
B
There is a growing island of plastic waste off the coast of California.
C
Plastic waste is not easily biodegradable, and it stays in the ecosystem.
D
Study the ocean and learn about the needs of endangered marine wildlife.
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about curfew laws for teenagers. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.

A
Many towns have curfew laws requiring teenagers to be home at a given hour.
B
Curfew laws often allow for exceptions, such as traveling home from work.
C
Curfew laws are ineffective and costly, and they should be abolished.
D
There is no way I will ever adhere to our town’s curfew laws.
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Read the passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding."The rules!” shouted Ralph. "You’re breaking the rules!”"Who cares?”Ralph summoned his wits."Because the rules are the only thing we’ve got!”But Jack was shouting against him."Bollocks to the rules! We’re strong—we hunt! If there’s a beast, we’ll hunt it down! We’ll close in and beat and beat and beat—!”He gave a wild whoop and leapt down to the pale sand. At once the platform was full of noise and excitement, scramblings, screams, and laughter. The assembly shredded away and became a discursive and random scatter from the palms to the water and away along the beach, beyond night-sight. Ralph found his cheek touching the conch and took it from Piggy."What’s grownups going to say?” cried Piggy again. "Look at 'em!”

A
through Jack’s response toward the rules
B
through Jack’s desire to kill the beast
C
through Ralph’s taking of the conch
D
through Piggy’s concern about grown-ups
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Jekyll’s letter in the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde helps move the plot forward by

A
making Lanyon wary of traveling through the city alone.
B
causing Lanyon to rethink his long friendship with Jekyll.
C
making Lanyon write his own letter back to Jekyll.
D
causing Lanyon to go to Jekyll’s house to get the drawer.
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Read the passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding.Jack stood there, streaming with sweat, streaked with brown earth, stained by all the vicissitudes of a day’s hunting. Swearing, he turned off the trail and pushed his way through until the forest opened a little and instead of bald trunks supporting a dark roof there were light grey trunksand crowns of feathery palm. Beyond these was the glitter of the sea and he could hear voices. Ralph was standing by a contraption of palm trunks and leaves, a rude shelter that faced the lagoon and seemed very near to falling down. He did not notice when Jack spoke."Got any water?”Ralph looked up, frowning, from the complication of leaves. He did not notice Jack even when he saw him."I said have you got any water? I’m thirsty.”Ralph withdrew his attention from the shelter and realized Jack with a start.

A
the loss of innocence
B
the tension between freedom and responsibility
C
society’s dependence on authority
D
humanity’s search for meaning in the world
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Read the following excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.How could the presence of these articles in my house affect either the honour, the sanity, or the life of my flighty colleague? If his messenger could go to one place, why could he not go to another? And even granting some impediment, why was this gentleman to be received by me in secret? The more I reflected the more convinced I grew that I was dealing with a case of cerebral disease . . .

A
know Hyde’s thoughts directly.
B
predict an action that Hyde will take.
C
know Lanyon’s thoughts directly.
D
learn something that Lanyon does not know.
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Which of these are characteristics of third-person limited point of view? Choose three answers.The reader’s access to information is not limited to any one character.The narration follows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.The reader’s access to direct information is limited to just one character.The narration follows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters.The thoughts and feelings of secondary characters are revealed through dialogue.

A
The reader’s access to information is not limited to any one character.
B
The narration follows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
C
The reader’s access to direct information is limited to just one character.
D
The narration follows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters.
E
The thoughts and feelings of secondary characters are revealed through dialogue.
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Consider this image.

Question illustration
A
an informative presentation about how to read food labels
B
a persuasive presentation about the importance of healthy food choices
C
a persuasive presentation about the superiority of organic food
D
an informative presentation about the US Food and Drug Administration
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Read the passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding."I’m scared of him,” said Piggy, "and that’s why I know him. If you’re scared of someone you hate him but you can’t stop thinking about him. You kid yourself he’s all right really, an’ then when you see him again, it’s like asthma an’ you can’t breathe. I tell you what. He hates you too, Ralph—”"Me? Why me?”"I dunno. You got him over the fire; an’ you’re chief an’ he isn’t.”"But he’s, he’s, Jack Merridew!”"I been in bed so much I done some thinking. I know about people. I know about me. And him. He can’t hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he’d hurt the next thing. And that’s me.”

A
Golding uses dialogue to reveal Piggy’s understanding of human nature.
B
Golding uses conflict to highlight the tension between Jack and Ralph.
C
Golding uses description to show how Piggy’s experience is connected to Jack’s violence.
D
Golding uses characterization to explain why Jack hates Piggy and Ralph.
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Which statements describe effective formatting of visual aids? Check all that apply.The text uses every available font.The text is legible and easy to read.The headings and bulleted lists organize information.The images serve as humorous, irrelevant distractions.The most important information is displayed visually.

A
The text uses every available font.
B
The text is legible and easy to read.
C
The headings and bulleted lists organize information.
D
The images serve as humorous, irrelevant distractions.
E
The most important information is displayed visually.
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Which statement describes an effective use of notes in a presentation?

N
Notes should be read word for word during an oral presentation.
N
Notes should include reminders about eye contact and gesturing.
N
Notes should be easy to follow to maintain the speaker’s train of thought.
N
Notes should include all answers to potential questions from the audience.
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Which image is the best choice for convincing high school students to plant a tree on Earth Day?

A
A pair of adult hands holding a child's hands holding a small seedling.
Option A
B
A small boy planting seeds in a garden.
Option B
C
Two teenagers planting a small tree.
Option C
D
A young woman posed behind bushes.
Option D
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Read the passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding.Ralph dropped down and spoke in his ordinary voice."So remember. The rocks for a lavatory. Keep the fire going and smoke showing as a signal. Don’t take fire from the mountain. Take your food up there.”Jack stood up, scowling in the gloom, and held out his hands."I haven’t finished yet.”"But you’ve talked and talked!”"I’ve got the conch.”Jack sat down, grumbling.

A
through Ralph’s refusal to let Jack speak
B
through the commands Ralph gives the boys
C
through the disagreement between Jack and Ralph
D
through the way Jack acts while Ralph has the conch
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What must a reader do when summarizing a text? Choose three answers.use objective languageinclude all of the supporting detailsinclude the central ideasuse subjective languageinclude the most important details

A
use objective language
B
include all of the supporting details
C
include the central ideas
D
use subjective language
E
include the most important details
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Consider this image.

Question illustration
A
as an informative tool outlining the timeline for voting in a class election
B
as a persuasive device encouraging students to vote in a school election
C
as an informative tool comparing the candidates in a school election
D
as a persuasive device demanding students research the issues in an election
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about mandatory community service hours as a graduation requirement. Research a variety of sources and create visual aids to accompany your spoken presentation.

A
Some students enjoy serving senior citizens of the community at local retirement homes.
B
I bet our county will add community service hours on top of all the other useless graduation requirements.
C
Many school systems encourage high school students to perform community service hours.
D
Community service requirements are beneficial, nurturing young people’s interests and civic consciences.
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The author includes Jekyll’s letter within Lanyon’s letter to

A
mislead the reader with unnecessary information.
B
add another perspective to the story.
C
confuse the reader with another point of view.
D
show that Jekyll is a better writer than Lanyon.
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best

F
Fine arts classes fit the school schedule, meeting three to five times per week.
F
Fine arts classes hone observational skills that foster academic success.
P
Participants in fine arts classes must also fulfill their academic requirements.
P
Participants in fine arts classes meet with their peers and a certified instructor.

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