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Historical context helps readers understand a text by providing

a
a central idea.
p
personal opinions.
b
background information.
a
a supporting argument.
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Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?

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We listened to the rhythmic sound of the waves as we walked along the beach.
T
The sun peeked from behind the clouds while the gulls flew overhead.
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Shiny seashells dotted the sand; and, I placed one in my pocket.
T
The sandcastle stood far from the tide line, so it was safe from the waves.
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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.People believe that the balance of the humors is also upset by eating too much or too little of something. As noted in the previous chapter, Thomas Elyot believes that fish and fresh fruit are bad for you, and that white bread is more nutritious than bread with the bran. William Horman maintains that drinking cold liquids after prolonged activity is very dangerous for the health. Richard Carew states that the "eating of fish,

I
It details how diet could disrupt the balance of humors.
I
It explains that fresh fish may cause liver disease.
I
It discourages the use of cold liquids after activity.
I
It recommends eliminating fresh fruit from a healthy diet.
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Read the excerpt from Utopia.If these metals were laid up in any tower in the kingdom it would raise a jealousy of the Prince and Senate, and give birth to that foolish mistrust into which the people are apt to fall—a jealousy of their intending to sacrifice the interest of the public to their own private advantage. If they should work it into vessels, or any sort of plate, they fear that the people might grow too fond of it, and so be unwilling to let the plate be run down, if a war made it necessary, to employ it in paying their soldiers. To prevent all these inconveniences they have fallen upon an expedient which, as it agrees with their other policy, so is it very different from ours, and will scarce gain belief among us who value gold so much, and lay it up so carefully. They eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials; while they make their chamber-pots and close-stools of gold and silver, and that not only in their public halls but in their private houses. Of the same metals they likewise make chains and fetters for their slaves, to some of which, as a badge of infamy, they hang an earring of gold, and make others wear a chain or a coronet of the same metal . . .

A
Utopians use gold and silver chamber pots.
B
Enslaved people wear chains of gold and silver.
C
It is not an honor to wear gold jewelry.
D
Gold and silver are not valued in Utopia.
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A
coordinating conjunction
B
dependent clause
C
conjunctive adverb
D
subordinating conjunction
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domainstyletonetopic

A
domain
B
style
C
tone
D
topic
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One way to describe the subject of a sentence is to use a(n)

A
infinitive.
B
gerund.
C
article.
D
preposition.
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Which sentence features a present participial phrase functioning as an adjective?

A
Blushing furiously, the newcomer couldn’t believe he’d been so gullible.
B
Fatigued after a long day, the woman recuperated with a quiet evening.
C
Our teacher likes to spring impromptu tests on us so we keep studying.
D
The heat radiating from the pavement caused the air to ripple and waver.
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Read the passage.If you’re looking for a place to visit, I recommend Yosemite National Park. Visiting Yosemite has been a high point of my life. Can you imagine waking up, inhaling the pine-scented air, and watching the pink-tinted mountains reflect the sunrise? Later, as you hike, you’ll encounter meadows strewn with rainbows of wildflowers and lakes in astonishing shades of blue.

d
defines Yosemite for the reader.
h
helps the author entertain the reader.
i
instructs the reader on how to enjoy Yosemite.
s
supports the author’s attempt to persuade.
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A chronological text structure presents events

A
from least important to most important.
B
in a random, unorganized way.
C
in the order in which they occur.
D
from most important to least important.
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Central idea: People in Utopia care about the common good.

E
Extra food and resources are given to poor communities.
M
More wrote Utopia to encourage more equality in society.
S
Slavery shows that not everyone in Utopia is treated equally.
G
Gold and silver chains are worn by enslaved people in Utopia.
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Central idea: People in Utopia care about the common good.

A
Extra food and resources are given to poor communities.
B
More wrote Utopia to encourage more equality in society.
C
Slavery shows that not everyone in Utopia is treated equally.
D
Gold and silver chains are worn by enslaved people in Utopia.
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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.Another familiar disease is malaria, which Elizabethans refer to as ague or fever. You might associate this with more tropical countries of the modern world but in marshy areas in sixteenth-century England, such as the Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire Fens, the Norfolk Broads, and Romney Marsh in Kent, it kills thousands. No one suspects that it has anything to do with mosquitoes; rather people believe it is the corrupted air

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It proves that malaria is spread by mosquitoes in swampy areas.
I
It gives a detailed description of the area known as Romney Marsh.
I
It explains Elizabethan misconceptions about the spread of malaria.
I
It compares common malaria symptoms to influenza symptoms.
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Which details give explicit examples of starvation during Elizabethan times? Select 5 options.

A
A miller’s daughter dies in her bed, weakened from lack of food.
B
A beggar boy from the Scottish Borders is found writhing in agony in the road and dies soon afterward “in great misery.”
C
Another “poor, hunger-starved beggar boy” is found in the street and carried into a house, where he dies.
D
A four-year-old local boy dies “for want of food and means,” as does his mother.
E
You hear the story of a man leaving his home and walking hundreds of miles in search of work or food and returning after a couple of months with sufficient money only to find that his wife and children have all since died.
F
Now you can see why so many people living in Kent in the 1590s walked there, as we have seen in Chapter Two.
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Which sentence contains a participle?

A
The whole frustrating experience can be blamed on poor planning.
B
Although studying may seem tedious, it fosters great results.
C
The park prohibits everyone from skateboarding on weekends.
D
Great cunning was required to make the surprise party feasible.
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Read the sentence.We laughed when we read the writing from that TV show.

A
to clarify the point of view.
B
to create precise wording.
C
to improve the tone.
D
to change the style.
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guesstheoryinferencestatement

A
guess
B
theory
C
inference
D
statement
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Which statements describe the central ideas of a text? Select three choices.They explain helpful details.They are the most important ideas in a text.They give examples of key ideas.They are supported by details.They can be explicitly stated or implied.

T
They explain helpful details.
T
They are the most important ideas in a text.
T
They give examples of key ideas.
T
They are supported by details.
T
They can be explicitly stated or implied.
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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England.Sir Thomas Elyot is worth listening to on this subject. Although he is a layman and not a physician, his book, The Castel of Health, proves hugely influential—it goes into its sixteenth edition in 1595. He declares that mutton is the most wholesome meat you can eat and that fish is not so good because it thins the blood. He also thinks that spices and vegetables are bad for you.

T
The author wants to describe the time period accurately.
T
The author wants to create a convincing argument.
T
The author wants to present factual information effectively.
T
The author wants to help the reader relate to the subject thoughtfully.
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Read the literary analysis paragraph.Shakespeare’s writing style reveals information about attitudes toward the landscape. His precise word choice provides detailed descriptions of the outdoors. In Titus Andronicus, he uses words like "ruthless," "vast," and "gloomy" to describe forests. Although he is known as the "playwright’s playwright," Shakespeare could have been a travel guide.

S
Shakespeare’s writing style reveals information about attitudes toward the landscape.
H
His precise word choice provides detailed descriptions of the outdoors.
I
In Titus Andronicus, he uses words like "ruthless," "vast," and "gloomy" to describe forests.
A
Although he is known as the "playwright’s playwright," Shakespeare could have been a travel guide.

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