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What is the purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s speech "War Message to Congress"?

A
to compare the current war to other wars that were fought against Germany
B
to inform Congress about the problems happening overseas
C
to explain an internal conflict among the people of the United States
D
to persuade Congress that the nation should enter the war against Germany
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Which statement best summarizes "Wilson's War Message to Congress"?

A
Wilson urges Congress to declare war by presenting a case against Germany.
B
Wilson explains the support needed from Congress to successfully enter World War I.
C
Wilson presents a case to Congress for entering World War I based on the desire to retaliate against Germany.
D
Wilson presents Congress with a clear argument for war against Germany, which includes an outline for implementation.
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Read the sentence. Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. According to The Elements of Style , what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

A
Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth but, the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
B
Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
C
no change
D
Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
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Read the excerpt from "London's Summer Morning." Now pastry dainties catch the eye minute Of humming insects, while the limy snare Waits to enthrall them. What does this excerpt from the poem describe?

A
a rotting pastry surround by insects
B
a trap used to capture flying bugs
C
a group of people wearing bright colors
D
a bakery hoping to draw in customers
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Which best describes the speaker of "London's Summer Morning"?

A
a chimney-boy watching a market
B
a housemaid in a private home
C
a person walking through London’s streets
D
a lamplighter putting out the streetlights
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Which statement best describes the main idea of paragraph 5, which begins “For Wilson,” in "How We Entered World War I"?

A
Wilson presented a case for entering World War I based on the desire to retaliate against Germany.
B
The people of the country sided with the Allies long before the United States entered the war.
C
Once the people of the United States realized that the war would carry on, they became more involved.
D
The economy of the United States improved greatly after the ban on trade was removed.
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How does the author of "How We Entered World War I" organize the information in the text?

A
The author outlines events chronologically to give a complete account of the United States entering World War I.
B
The author offers opinions of those living in the United States and how they felt about the country's involvement in the war.
C
The author presents her interpretation and opinions about the United States and its reasons for entering World War I.
D
The author explains the decision to go to war by comparing and contrasting events that led to World War I.
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Based on "How We Entered World War I," which detail explains why the sinking of the Lusitania led the United States to enter World War I?

A
The ship was torpedoed without warning.
B
The Lusitania carried ammunition as well as nonmilitary passengers.
C
Of the 1,195 passengers killed, 124 were from the United States.
D
The Germans began using submarine warfare.
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What is the best summary of the first paragraph of "How We Entered World War I"?

A
The United States has always been considered a great power, despite its desire to withdraw from world affairs.
B
The Spanish-American War gave the United States a basis of power so it could enter World War I as a great power.
C
The United States was not considered a great power until it entered World War I, thus beginning its continual involvement in world affairs.
D
The United States entered World War I as a great power but has not influenced world affairs in the same way since.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question. emit: 1. (verb) to produce, to voice omit: 1. (verb) to leave something out, to forget Which sentence contains correct word usage?

A
We are attempting to emit the last few chapters in order to save paper.
B
The movie emitted the offensive graphics that caused the boycott.
C
The teacher will omit the lowest score in order to increase the averages.
D
The alarms omit a frequency that cannot be heard by the human ear.
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Before Cambria entered the arena to watch the speech, she decided to turn her cell phone off. Cambria’s decision will help her

A
prejudge the speaker.
B
pay attention to the speaker.
C
research the speaker’s topic.
D
avoid jumping to conclusions.
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Kayla is taking notes as her classmate speaks about the school’s dress code. Which is the best way for Kayla to take clear and effective notes without missing what the speaker is saying?

A
write down only interesting details
B
use a shorthand version of writing
C
write down only the speaker’s claim
D
use every word the speaker uses

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