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Modifiers and Parenthetical Elements Answers

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Read "Uprooted to Brooklyn, and Nourished by Cricket” by Michael Powell on pp. 712–718 of the textbook.Powell connects the subject of cricket to other issues facing his teenage subjects by

A
explaining how the sport, which is not popular in the US, represents their outsider status.
B
drawing a line between the lack of understanding of the sport within the US to a fear of the other.
C
showing how the sport reflects universal human experiences such as teamwork and commitment.
D
positioning the sport as the only thing some of them have to look forward to.
E
constructing Coach Allen as an adversarial figure representative of the other obstacles they must overcome.
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Powell uses the participial phrase "sending him walking and tripping toward his own bench” primarily to

A
emphasize the series of effects created by the subject’s actions.
B
contrast the subject’s relative emotional state with others’.
C
show the restraint with which the subject acts.
D
create a feeling of passivity and inaction.
E
underscore a feeling of purpose and intention.
3

The sentence uses unnecessary prepositions. Which choice is the best revision?

A
Halfway through the game, the players meet off the field.
B
Halfway through the game, the players meet up with each other.
C
The players meet up with each other at about halfway through the game.
D
The players meet at about halfway through the game.
E
Halfway through, off the field, the players meet.
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What understanding does the reader gain from the parenthetical element in the excerpt?

A
how city officials determine which new sports get leagues
B
how long schools in the league have been participating
C
which schools are most likely to win a cricket championship
D
which schools most want to win a cricket championship
E
the demographics of the schools most likely to win the championship

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