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Study the editorial cartoon by Ann Telnaes.

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the sign on the fence
B
the size of the cow's sign
C
the cow holding the sign
D
the fence holding the cows in
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Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller.""She did all that she was told, she was always truthful, she kept her clothes clean, ate milk puddings as though they were jam tarts, learned her lessons perfectly, and was polite in her manners.”"Was she pretty?” asked the bigger of the small girls."Not as pretty as any of you,” said the bachelor, "but she was horribly good.”There was a wave of reaction in favour of the story; the word horrible in connection with goodness was a novelty that commended itself. It seemed to introduce a ring of truth that was absent from the aunt’s tales of infant life.

A
It indicates that the aunt’s portrayal of right and wrong is inauthentic and unconvincing.
B
It shows that children and adults have opposing perspectives on what goodness is.
C
It characterizes the children as eager to accept any viewpoint that disagrees with their aunt’s.
D
It satirizes the bachelor’s conception of goodness by comparing it to the one in the aunt’s story.
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What is the best definition of the term "characterization”?

A
the way an author presents a character to readers
B
the set of physical traits that describe a fictional character
C
the set of personality traits that describe a fictional character
D
the way readers perceive a character based on the author’s description
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Which phrases from the excerpt best support the narrator’s confident tone? Select three options.

A
“people staring”
B
“head held high”
C
“smile to yourself”
D
“feel cheated”
E
“special bond”
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Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die by Benjamin Franklin.

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He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because it uses a biblical allusion that most of his readers will be familiar with.
B
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because they are treacherous and will never be able to help each other.
C
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.
D
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because snakes can be poisonous and should be prevented from spreading.
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Study the editorial cartoon by John Branch.

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to show readers what type of weather they can expect to experience in autumn
B
to persuade readers that plastic bags negatively affect people and the environment
C
to convince readers that leaves are just as annoying as plastic bags
D
to tell readers that they should be happy about fall and not annoyed by it
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Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die, created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.

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A
the American colonies’ cooperation with one another
B
the weakness of American colonies when they operate separately
C
the need of American colonies to rid themselves of predators
D
Benjamin Franklin's personal opinion of snakes and other predators
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What theme is best supported by the story the bachelor tells in "The Storyteller”?

A
Be kind to animals.
B
Wolves are dangerous.
C
Pride comes before a fall.
D
Being good is its own reward.
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Read the excerpts from Does My Head Look Big in This? and Persepolis.Excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This?:When I was in elementary school, different-colored socks were enough to get you teased. So when you're a non–pork-eating, Eid-celebrating Mossie (as in taunting nickname for Muslim, not mosquito) with an unpronounceable last name and a mother who picks you up from school wearing a hijab and Gucci shades and drives a car with an "Islam means peace" bumper sticker, a quiet existence is impossible.Excerpt from Persepolis:

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Amal stands out as different, but Marjane does not.
B
Amal is not ashamed of her wealth, but Marjane is.
C
Amal cares about appearances, but Marjane does not.
D
Amal is not facing a conflict, but Marjane is.
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Study the cartoon Creating Entitlement Minded Winners by Ed Wilson.

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A
The large speech balloons create irony because readers expect the son to be an accomplished athlete.
B
The large font size of “wow” creates irony because the reader does not expect anyone to be impressed.
C
The oversized trophies create irony because readers expect that they are for winning, not participation.
D
The colored shirts create irony because the reader does not expect color in the cartoon.
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Study the editorial cartoon NFL Head Injuries by Adam Zyglis.

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Football players are like entertainers.
B
Football players face serious risks.
C
Football players should invest wisely.
D
Football players love their jobs.

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