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“My sister is loquacious, but I tend to be more quiet and reserved.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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“Composers use crescendos when they want the volume of the music to gradually increase.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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“My brother chose strawberry ice cream, but I opted to skip dessert tonight.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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“My brother chose strawberry ice cream, but I opted to skip dessert tonight.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

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controversial
B
unfair
C
just
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Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
to narrate
B
to persuade or argue
C
to inform
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What is the main purpose of the passage?

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to inform
B
to argue
C
to persuade
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How does the language used in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all of the boxes that are correct for this excerpt.It remains objective and unemotional.It creates powerful imagery.It evokes an emotional response.It reflects reason and logic.

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It remains objective and unemotional.
B
It creates powerful imagery.
C
It evokes an emotional response.
D
It reflects reason and logic.
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What is the connotation of engulf?

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positive; implies an embrace
B
negative; implies something that is all-consuming
C
negative; implies something that is slowly taking over
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How does Martin Luther King Jr.’s word choice achieve a particular effect?

A
It stresses the personal and emotional nature of his protest.
B
It emphasizes the overwhelming nature of injustice in the community.
C
It explains the reasons for discrimination and injustice in Birmingham.
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“Frescoes, or murals painted on plaster, were popular during the Renaissance.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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What is the most likely meaning of the word renovate?

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to restore or improve something
B
to tear down or demolish something
C
to install new technology
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Which context clues in this passage help the reader determine the meaning of the word?

A
examples
B
descriptions
C
antonyms
D
definitions
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How does the word renovate affect the overall passage?

A
It expresses a clear bias for renovations.
B
It maintains a professional, objective tone.
C
It appeals to the reader’s emotions.
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How would you describe the diction in the first three sentences?

A
indirect and winding
B
direct and vivid
C
detached and factual
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How would you describe the syntax in the first three sentences?

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concise and straightforward
B
careful and guarded
C
long and sprawling
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How is the style of the last sentence inconsistent with the rest of the passage?

A
It uses imagery and sensory descriptions.
B
It is conversational and informal.
C
It is much more formal and complex.
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What is the main tone of the passage?

A
informative but conversational
B
informative and academic
C
formal and condescending
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How does the negative connotation of the word whined create inconsistency?

A
It distracts from the academic tone.
B
It makes the tone seem more judgmental.
C
It creates a more formal tone.

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