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By signing Executive Order No. 9066, President Roosevelt assumed that

A
no one would actually be interned in camps.
B
he was doing what was best for his nation.
C
his direction and command would end the war.
D
the internment camps would be permanent.
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What is tone in a literary text?

A
the atmosphere developed within a text
B
the emotions a text creates in its readers
C
the most direct understanding of a written text
D
the attitude of a text toward the subject or theme
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Which purpose might a political persuasive speech serve?

A
to convince the public to support an idea
B
to entertain the audience by describing a recent event
C
to explain a complicated political process
D
to showcase the speaker’s public speaking skills
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Which incident taken from O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” is the best example of irony?

A
Lucynell Crater falls asleep in the diner before she has a chance to eat her food, and she is left there by her husband.
B
Mrs. Crater gives her car to Mr. Shiftlet in hopes that he will marry her one and only daughter.
C
Mrs. Crater thinks she is gaining a son-in-law, when in fact Mr. Shiftlet takes her car, her money, and abandons her daughter at a diner.
D
Mr. Shiftlet appears at the plantation house and explains that even the best doctors cannot know what is in his heart.
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Look at the poster.

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encourage viewers to feel sympathy for those who are forced to fight against such a hostile enemy.
B
convince viewers that winning the war will result in a restructuring of the enemy’s unfair political system.
C
inspire viewers to support the war effort by portraying the enemy as a cruel and unfair political force.
D
empower viewers to join the military by suggesting that the war can be won only if everyone joins the fight.
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Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066 was based on

A
evidence that all Japanese Americans were plotting to fight the US within its borders.
B
past experiences of Japanese Americans causing civil unrest in the United States.
C
the assumption that Japanese Americans posed a threat to national security.
D
written reports that Japan was recruiting American citizens to spy for them.
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Which accurately describes a contrast between Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea and Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel, Maus?

A
Wiesel’s narrative is a nonfiction account of the Holocaust, whereas Spiegelman’s novel is a fictional account.
B
Wiesel’s work relies on the memories of others, whereas Spiegelman’s account relies on the memories of one person.
C
Wiesel’s story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman’s novel illustrates his father’s horrific experiences.
D
Wiesel’s writing is loosely based on his own experiences, whereas Spiegelman’s narrative is purely imaginative.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.”He held the pose for almost fifty seconds and then he picked up his box and came on to the porch and dropped down on the bottom step. “Lady,” he said in a firm nasal voice, “I’d give a fortune to live where I could see me a sun do that every evening.”Keeping in mind the ending of the story, which best describes the irony of Mr. Shiftlet’s statement?

A
Mr. Shiftlet does not need a fortune, as he places no value on financial wealth or the security of having a permanent home.
B
Instead of staying at the plantation, where he can see sunsets like these for the rest of his life, he runs away with Mrs. Crater’s car and money.
C
According to Mrs. Crater, the sun sets like this every evening, and if he stays at the plantation, Mr. Shiftlet will see this regularly.
D
No amount of money can ensure that an individual will witness a sunset to equal this one and will see it every single day.
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Which describes the stylistic element of punctuation?

A
phrases unique to a certain region, language, or culture
B
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
C
marks and symbols that are added to a text to clarify or separate words
D
language that expresses something beyond its literal meaning
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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066".My best friend is a white girl named Denise—we look at boys together. She sat in front of meall through grade school because of our names:O’Connor, Ozawa.In the excerpt, Okita reveals significant details about

A
religion and culture.
B
race and friendship.
C
internment and prison.
D
youth and love.
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Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea.It is unbelievable how fast people adapt. It hurts to admit it, but within hours of first breathing the cattle car’s nauseating air, we began to feel at home. ‘Home’ was the edge of the wooden plank I sat on as I dreamed of the Jewish exiles of antiquity and the Middle Ages. More curious than afraid, I thought of myself as their brother. Mixed into my sadness there was undeniable excitement, for we were living a historic event, a historic adventure.Which best describes the author at this point in his life?

A
He comprehends the situation but is trying to remain optimistic.
B
He reveals the torment he feels while riding the train to the unknown.
C
He is too young and naive to truly understand what is happening.
D
He is troubled by how quickly the others have accepted the current condition.
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Read the sentence.The fake, counterfeit money, which isn't valid, was discovered in the crime investigation.What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?

A
The money is not valid because it was counterfeit and discovered in the crime investigation.
B
The counterfeit money was discovered in the crime investigation.
C
Discovered in the crime investigation, the counterfeit money was fake.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A
The team played good in their championship game so they won.
B
The drum major performed badly because she forgot the routine.
C
Ivan feels well about his choice to join the after-school program.
D
The gymnasts felt badly because they had skipped breakfast.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.”“A body and a spirit,” he repeated. “The body, lady, is like a house: it don’t go anywhere; but the spirit, lady, is like a automobile: always on the move, always . . .”This excerpt contains

A
one simile.
B
two metaphors.
C
two similes.
D
one case of irony.
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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.

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A
The poster’s images feature the male factory workers more prominently and almost hides the female worker in the background, while the speech specifically acknowledges both male and female workers equally.
B
The poster’s images merely suggest that factory work is a thankless job, whereas the speech specifically acknowledges that it is.
C
The poster’s images portray a variety of different industries, whereas the speech acknowledges only those who work in factories.
D
The poster’s images clearly illustrate that factory work is a vital job, whereas the speech barely acknowledges its significance.

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