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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal.”Then as to the females, it would, I think, with humble submission, be a loss to the publick, because they soon would become breeders themselves: And besides, it is not improbable that some scrupulous people might be apt to censure such a practice, (although indeed very unjustly) as a little bordering upon cruelty, which, I confess, hath always been with me the strongest objection against any project, how well soever intended.

A
a loss to the publick
B
some scrupulous people
C
indeed very unjustly
D
strongest objection against
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."I have already computed the charge of nursing a beggar's child (in which list I reckon all cottagers, labourers, and four-fifths of the farmers) to be about two shillings per annum, rags included; and I believe no gentleman would repine to give ten shillings for the carcass of a good fat child, which, as I have said, will make four dishes of excellent nutritive meat, when he hath only some particular friend, or his own family to dine with him.

A
understatement, because the author truly believes that his plan is worthwhile.
B
verbal irony, because the author does not truly believe his own words.
C
verbal irony, because the author wants others to see his point of view.
D
understatement, because the author does not think others will agree with him.
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What is meter?

A
a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
B
a line that contains five iambs, or ten syllables
C
the speed at which a poem should be recited
D
the length of the words used in a poetic line
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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."Then as to the females, it would, I think, with humble submission, be a loss to the publick, because they soon would become breeders themselves: And besides, it is not improbable that some scrupulous people might be apt to censure such a practice, (although indeed very unjustly) as a little bordering upon cruelty, which, I confess, hath always been with me the strongest objection against any project, how well soever intended.

A
The criticism of the practice would be levied “very unjustly.”
B
Women becoming breeders would be a "loss to the publick."
C
Some people "might be apt to" criticize the practice.
D
Many women would "become breeders themselves."
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Which is one way that Swift criticizes society in "A Modest Proposal"?

A
by suggesting that people care so little about children they would be willing to sell and eat them
B
by suggesting that people would be appalled by the idea of selling and eating children
C
by highlighting the ways in which the plan could help people support people’s families
D
by highlighting all the practical ways in which people have tried to remedy poverty
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[BLANK]

A
"a contradiction between what is said and what is really meant"
B
"a description of something as being smaller or less than it really is"
C
"the use of humor to emphasize the negative qualities of society"
D
"the use of ridicule to emphasize a conflict between two ideas"
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Which statements about Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man are accurate? Check all that apply.

A
It is written in iambic pentameter.
B
It is written in heroic couplets.
C
It contains ten syllables per line.
D
It contains twelve syllables per line.
E
It uses parallelism to show optimism.
F
It uses parallelism to create rhythm.
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Read the sentence.Editing a film is similar to editing a novel: the editor puts together the pieces to create a wicked fun tale that you’d have to be nuts not to love, and also flows logically and smoothly.

A
a story that appeals to the audience
B
a tearjerker that’ll for sure grab the audience
C
a yarn that’s definitely gonna win awards
D
a film that is guaranteed to rock
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Read the excerpts from historical documents.From the Declaration of Independence:When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.From the Declaration of Sentiments:When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the family of man to assume among the people of the earth a position different from that which they have hitherto occupied, but one to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes that impel them to such a course.

A
Both insist that drastic action requires a statement of rationale.
B
Both claim that revolutionary change requires hostile combat.
C
Both suggest that oppressive parties should be punished.
D
Both demand that laws change based on popular beliefs.
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Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

A
to inform readers about different systems of government
B
to inform readers about recent governmental reforms
C
to persuade readers of the need for governmental change
D
to persuade readers to petition their local governments
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Antithesis is used in An Essay on Man to

A
explore the similarities between all men.
B
explore the opposing sides of human nature.
C
emphasize the traditional values of the poet.
D
emphasize the need for more emotion.
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Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.To have attempted much is always laudable, even when the enterprize is above the strength that undertakes it.

A
foolish or unwise; rash
B
displaying intellect; academic
C
humorous or comical; droll
D
deserving praise; admirable
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Read the excerpt from Samuel Johnson's preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.I applied myself to the perusal of our writers; and noting whatever might be of use to ascertain or illustrate any word or phrase, accumulated in time the materials of a dictionary, which, by degrees, I reduced to method, establishing to myself, in the progress of the work, such rules as experience and analogy suggested to me; experience, which practice and observation were continually increasing; and analogy, which, though in some words obscure, was evident in others.

A
teaches readers how to understand analogies.
B
follows a method prescribed by other dictionaries.
C
reflects an exhaustive study of its words.
D
includes obscure words not previously defined.
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Which is an effective thesis?

A
There are many bees in the world, such as the ones in your garden.
B
Bees are a crucial part of any thriving ecosystem, including your garden.
C
While bees have some benefits, the buzzing around the garden gets annoying.
D
Generally speaking, bees are okay so long as they stay outside in the garden.
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Read the lines from An Essay on Man.Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan;The proper study of mankind is man.Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,A being darkly wise, and rudely great:

A
Equality among all people should be encouraged.
B
People must not forget traditional ideas in their learning.
C
Man should use logic to study and understand the universe.
D
Science can be used to solve common social problems.
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Read the statement about Swift’s "A Modest Proposal."Swift’s skillful and abundant use of false premises to develop his argument was the most effective way to signal that he was writing a satire.

A
objective because it is influenced by feelings or opinions.
B
objective because it is not influenced by feelings or opinions.
C
subjective because it is influenced by feelings or opinions.
D
subjective because it is not influenced by feelings or opinions.
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Read the excerpt from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.Let there be then no coercion established in society, and the common law of gravity prevailing, the sexes will fall into their proper places. And, now that more equitable laws are forming your citizens, marriage may become more sacred: your young men may choose wives from motives of affection, and your maidens allow love to root out vanity.The father of a family will not then weaken his constitution and debase his sentiments, by visiting the harlot, nor forget, in obeying the call of appetite, the purpose for which it was implanted. And, the mother will not neglect her children to practise the arts of coquetry, when sense and modesty secure her the friendship of her husband.

A
As women achieve a more equal status, they will begin to question their husbands’ immoral behavior.
B
As women acquire more equal rights, husbands and wives will behave with respect for one another.
C
As marriage laws become more reformed, men and women will establish friendships with other couples.
D
As laws begin to change, the roles of men and women in marriage will become less clear.
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Read the paragraph.People tend to adopt the style of writing and speaking that they read the most. If hours of each day are spent absorbing the casual banter of social media, the reader’s own language will reflect that casual style. If this material is balanced with more serious content, such as newspapers, journals, or classic novels, the reader’s language is likely to reflect the depth and maturity of these sources. Students should strive for such balance, regularly immersing themselves in text that is more intellectual than a passing "tweet.”

A
Social media is becoming increasingly popular with students.
B
The language of newspapers is well researched and clever.
C
Students’ language is a reflection of what they read.
D
Reading is the most important subject for serious students.
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Read the statement about Swift’s "A Modest Proposal."Swift artfully uses language to convey the undeniable fact that landlords have consistently mistreated the impoverished and "already devoured most of the parents" who would serve as "breeders."

A
Swift skillfully uses language to convey his belief that landlords have mistreated the impoverished and “already devoured most of the parents” who would serve as “breeders.”
B
Swift vividly describes how landlords have consistently mistreated the impoverished and “already devoured most of the parents” who would serve as “breeders.”
C
Swift claims that landlords have consistently mistreated the impoverished and “already devoured most of the parents” who would serve as the country’s “breeders.”
D
Swift states the undeniable fact that landlords have cruelly mistreated the impoverished and “already devoured most of the parents” who would serve as “breeders.”
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Read the excerpt from Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller.A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as well as for the body. The female Greek, of our day, is as much in the street as the male to cry, "What news?" We doubt not it was the same in Athens of old. The women, shut out from the market-place, made up for it at the religious festivals. For human beings are not so constituted that they can live without expansion. If they do not get it in one way, they must in another, or perish.

A
by describing women’s religious roles
B
by insisting that every human mind needs fuel
C
by explaining the significance of trading at Greek markets
D
by suggesting that women can learn without leaving their homes

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