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Which statement describes an effective use of notes in a presentation?

A
Notes should be read word for word during an oral presentation.
B
Notes should include reminders about eye contact and gesturing.
C
Notes should be easy to follow to maintain the speaker’s train of thought.
D
Notes should include all answers to potential questions from the audience.
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Consider this image.

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A
an informative presentation about how to read food labels
B
a persuasive presentation about the importance of healthy food choices
C
a persuasive presentation about the superiority of organic food
D
an informative presentation about the US Food and Drug Administration
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Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth.Up with me! up with me into the clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into the clouds! Singing, singing, With clouds and sky about thee ringing, Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to thy mind!

A
The rhyme emphasizes the speaker’s desire to share in the experiences of the lark.
B
The rhyme reflects the Romantic poet’s interest in nature and mythology.
C
The rhyme highlights the speaker’s preference of singing birds over ringing bells.
D
The rhyme brings focus to the poet’s sense of loneliness and hopelessness.
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Read the haiku by Bashō.The crane’s legshave gotten shorterin the spring rain.

A
change
B
growth
C
family
D
faith
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Read the haiku.Birds scatter in flightColorful specks in the airNoisy confetti

A
a seasonal motif.
B
a patterned rhyme.
C
a 5/7/5 syllable pattern.
D
past tense and free structure.
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Read the excerpt from the poem "On Seeing the Elgin Marbles" by John Keats.Such dim-conceived glories of the brainBring round the heart an indescribable feud;So do these wonders a most dizzy pain,That mingles Grecian grandeur with the rudeWasting of old Time—with a billowy main—A sun—a shadow of a magnitude.

A
Even the human mind cannot overcome time.
B
Even art is affected by the ravages of time.
C
Art remains unchanged over time.
D
Time and age bring wisdom.
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Japanese haiku are similar to English Romantic poems because they both

A
contain strict rhyme schemes.
B
include themes about nature.
C
use a kigo to reveal details.
D
follow a fixed structure.
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A connotation is

A
the literal meaning of a word.
B
the dictionary definition of a word.
C
the amount of rhythm in a word.
D
the emotion or idea associated with a word.
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Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means

A
word choice.
B
author’s attitude.
C
repeated phrases.
D
feelings and ideas.
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Consider this claim.Every elective curriculum should include a variety of choices in the fine arts, including chorus, band, orchestra, art, and dance.Which statement provides the best support for this claim?

A
Fine arts classes fit the school schedule, meeting three to five times per week.
B
Fine arts classes hone observational skills that foster academic success.
C
Participants in fine arts classes must also fulfill their academic requirements.
D
Participants in fine arts classes meet with their peers and a certified instructor.
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William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to

A
create rhythm and emphasize ideas.
B
highlight scientific facts and findings.
C
argue in a logical, structured manner.
D
show readers a rational new idea.
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Read the passage from "Ode on a Grecian Urn."And, happy melodist, unwearied,For ever piping songs for ever new; More happy love! more happy, happy love!For ever warm and still to be enjoy'd,For ever panting, and for ever young

A
melodist
B
songs
C
still
D
panting
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Read the haiku by Bashō.Midnight frost—I’d borrowthe scarecrow’s shirt.

A
melancholy
B
playful
C
serious
D
reckless
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Read the passage from "Ode on a Grecian Urn."Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheardAre sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd,Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone

A
music the gods on the urn favor the most.
B
songs the people on the urn appear to be playing.
C
music created by blowing across the top of the urn.
D
songs that were popular at the time the urn was made.
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Consider this image.

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A
Here is a pile of trash washing up on a beach; it is an unattractive sight.
B
Billions of pounds of plastic trash litter the world’s oceans and beaches.
C
When people travel to the beach for vacation, they often encounter trash.
D
Trash consists of many plastic items, including plastic milk and water bottles.
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Read the analysis of a theme from "Ode on a Grecian Urn."One theme in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is that art is an eternal and unchanging truth.Now, read the passage from Keats's poem "On Seeing the Elgin Marbles."So do these wonders a most dizzy pain,That mingles Grecian grandeur with the rudeWasting of old Time—with a billowy main—A sun—a shadow of a magnitude.

A
supporting it.
B
contradicting it.
C
summarizing it.
D
illustrating it.
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Which statements are correct? Select 3 options.

A
The words glee and company use rhyme to express Wordsworth’s feelings.
B
They flash upon that inward eye uses alliteration to illustrate a point.
C
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought uses repetition for emphasis.
D
Alliteration is used in the phrase dances with the daffodils.
E
Repetition can be found in then my heart with pleasure fills.
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Read the haiku.In silent mid-nightour old scarecrow topples down . . .weird hollow echo

A
pleasing sound.
B
foreboding tone.
C
positive connotation.
D
monotonous rhythm.
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Read the haiku.April’s air stirs inwillow-leaves . . . a butterflyfloats and balancesNow, read Gabriel’s analysis of the haiku.This haiku contains a kigo in addition to a motif.

A
April’s
B
willow-leaves
C
butterfly
D
balances
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Read the first haiku.Mountain-rose petalsfalling, falling, falling now . . .waterfall musicNow, read the second haiku.By that fallen housethe pear-tree stands full-blooming . . .an ancient battle-site

A
Beauty endures, even among destruction.
B
Death is inevitable, conquering all.
C
Nature is the original creator of melody.
D
The scars of war never truly fade.

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