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Read the paragraph.[1] The 1992 Olympic Games took place in Barcelona, Spain. [2] This marked the first year that professional basketball players were permitted to represent their countries in the games. [3] Previously, only amateur players were allowed to participate such as college athletes. [4] The US squad was called “The Dream Team” because it consisted of some of the best players in the history of the game, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. Which sentence should be revised to improve this paragraph’s sentence fluency?

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Read the sentences.[1] Olaudah Equiano wrote a book. [2] It was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, which was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, even if it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, until it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, although it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Summer produce, such as heirloom tomatoes, can be used to create delicious salads.

The hotel in the business district, has many accommodations, for its corporate visitors.

The discovery of gold led to population growth, in the West, during the late 1800s.

Restaurants must adhere to, health department guidelines, in order to obtain a permit.

Read the quotation from "The Author to Her Book"."I cast thee by as one unfit for light,Thy Visage was so irksome in my sight;Yet being mine own, at length affection wouldThy blemishes amend, if so I could"In this excerpt, Bradstreet uses the word Visage to express the idea that

she felt her writing was perfect to all.

her writing had the appearance of a child.

her writing was beautiful to look at.

she was not happy with her writing’s appearance.

Which of the following expresses a similarity between the central ideas found in Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature?

Both passages stress the importance of individual contemplation.

Both passages explain what makes up a solid and productive society.

Both passages discourage either too much socializing or too much solitude.

Both passages offer time spent in nature as a substitute for human company.

Read the excerpt from "Civil Disobedience."As they could not reach me, they had resolved to punish my body; just as boys, if they cannot come at some person against whom they have a spite, will abuse his dog. Based on his transcendental beliefs, Thoreau most likely believed that the state

was angry it could never truly imprison him.

had the authority to force him to pay the poll tax.

was preparing to imprison others to teach him a lesson.

could imprison him but could never confine his soul.

Read the excerpt from part 2 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."The lady had now brought the water, which the soldier drank. He thanked her ceremoniously, bowed to her husband and rode away. An hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come. He was a Federal scout.Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?

Farquhar may unknowingly walk into a trap.

Farquhar will pursue the soldier from the North.

Farquhar and the soldier may engage in an altercation.

Farquhar and his wife will forget about the soldier.

An effective moderator of a group discussion

tells participants what they should say.

encourages contention and disorder.

introduces personal opinions into the discussion.

helps the group remember the rules of discussion.

Chase and his classmates are discussing local service opportunities. Chase is excited to share his idea of providing sack lunches for those in need. During the discussion, Chase offers information about his service project. He listens carefully to the questions of the group and answers respectfully.

Chase is not an effective speaker because he uses very informal language.

Chase is not an effective speaker because he is not confident about his idea.

Chase is a very effective speaker because he comes prepared to share.

Chase is a very effective speaker because he communicates non-verbally.

Which statement best describes how the author’s purpose differs in Chapter I of Nature and Society and Solitude?

Nature is an essay in praise of nature’s sublimity, while Society and Solitude is an essay in praise of being alone.

Nature wishes to convince readers that understanding the natural world is more important than human relationships, while Society and Solitude is an attempt to warn readers against too much solitude.

Nature suggests that humans should live in nature, while Society and Solitude argues in favor of living in the city.

Nature portrays the world of nature as superior to the social world, while Society and Solitude argues that nature can help individuals be more content within society.

Which sentence is written correctly?

As an enthusiastic reader, Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

As an enthusiastic reader—Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

(As an enthusiastic reader) Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

As an enthusiastic reader Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter.The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might originally project, have invariably recognized it among their earliest practical necessities to allot a portion of the virgin soil as a cemetery, and another portion as the site of a prison.What part of the plot does this excerpt reveal?

It is part of the exposition that describes the importance of the Puritan prison.

It is part of the exposition that describes the happiness of the Puritan settlers.

It is part of the rising action that reveals criminal activity.

It is part of the rising action that reveals the Puritan work ethic.

Which excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" best supports the theme that a person cannot escape reality through fantasy?

The water, the banks, the forests, the now distant bridge, fort and men—all were commingled and blurred.

A strange, roseate light shone through the spaces among their trunks and the wind made in their branches the music of Aeolian harps.

Doubtless, despite his suffering, he had fallen asleep while walking, for now he sees another scene—perhaps he has merely recovered from a delirium.

Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently from side to side beneath the timbers of the Owl Creek bridge.

Read the following paragraph.The learning process at many schools is being compromised. Instead of focusing on their education, students are concerned with their appearances. Fashion choices are of higher importance than completing homework assignments and passing tests. In addition, many current clothing trends are entirely inappropriate for the school setting. School uniforms will remove these distractions and allow schools to once again become a place of learning. According to the author, what are the benefits of school uniforms?

School uniforms will result in a higher success rate among high school students.

School uniforms will distract students by shifting the focus from education to clothing.

School uniforms are an excellent fashion choice for all public school students.

School uniforms will allow students to focus on learning rather than on their appearances.

Read the excerpt from "Mending Wall."We keep the wall between us as we go.To each the boulders that have fallen to each.And some are loaves and some so nearly ballsWe have to use a spell to make them balance:"Stay where you are until our backs are turned!"We wear our fingers rough with handling them.Oh, just another kind of out-door game,One on a side. It comes to little more:There where it is we do not need the wall:He is all pine and I am apple orchard.What does the line “And some are loaves and some so nearly balls” refer to?

the lunch that the speaker shares

toys that they find while working

a game that the neighbor plays

the rocks that make the wall

Read the excerpt from "Why I Wrote 'The Yellow Wallpaper.'"This wise man put me to bed and applied the rest cure, to which a still-good physique responded so promptly that he concluded there was nothing much the matter with me, and sent me home with solemn advice to “live as domestic a life as far as possible,” to “have but two hours’ intellectual life a day,” and “never to touch pen, brush, or pencil again” as long as I lived.Why was Gilman advised “never to touch pen, brush, or pencil again”?

Her doctor believed that she’d been poisoned by ink, paint, and lead.

Her doctor believed that intellectual effort was making her ill.

Her doctor was afraid that she would write something negative about him.

Her doctor was afraid that she was not strong enough to hold the tools.

Which statement best describes the difference between the way the poets address their subjects in "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?

Bradstreet simply describes her care for writing, while Wheatley simply describes care for nature.

Bradstreet describes an individual person, while Wheatley describes an idea or image.

Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize care that goes into writing, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to show gratitude.

Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize a mother’s role, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to emphasize god’s actions.

In Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, which character traits of Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth does Hawthorne reveal as he develops their secret bond?

Hester’s fear and Roger’s cunningness

Hester’s honesty and Roger’s cunningness

Hester’s fear and Roger’s love

Hester’s honesty and Roger’s love

Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."Shaking this off with a gasp and a struggle, I uplifted myself upon the pillows, and, peering earnestly within the intense darkness of the chamber, hearkened -- I know not why, except that an instinctive spirit prompted me -- to certain low and indefinite sounds which came, through the pauses of the storm, at long intervals, I knew not whence. Overpowered by an intense sentiment of horror, unaccountable yet unendurable, I threw on my clothes with haste.Which word from this excerpt best suggests that the narrator is unreliable?

“Uplifted” suggests the narrator's act of propping against a pillow.

“Peering” suggests the narrator's act of looking into the darkness.

“Earnestly” shows the narrator's focus and attentiveness.

“Overpowered” suggests the narrator’s lack of control.

How did Thoreau’s general opinion of government relate to his imprisonment, as described in "Civil Disobedience"?

He believed that government was corrupt and that he was justified in not paying his taxes despite being put in prison.

He believed that government was dishonest and that his imprisonment could affect major governmental decisions.

He believed that government was a positive force and that his imprisonment could improve the relationship between the government and the people.

He believed that government was helpful to any society and that the reasons for his own imprisonment were just.

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