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Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

A
Marina is a fast runner and a skilled basketball player.
B
Marina, an excellent basketball player.
C
Marina has very strong basketball skills.
D
Marina, a great basketball player, scored 26 points today.
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Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."With the deer antler, the right-handed twin demolished his brother. The left-handed twin died, but he didn't die. He was hurled off the edge of the earth by his brother. In this dark world below the earth, the left-handed twin still lives and reigns.The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin.Based on this excerpt, it is reasonable to conclude that

A
the right-handed twin hurt his brother but did not kill him.
B
the left-handed twin pretended to die but really survived.
C
neither twin could die because they were immortal gods.
D
the left-handed twin was immortal, but his brother was not.
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Which statement best describes the rhyme schemes of "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?

A
Both poets primarily use couplets to link ideas; Bradstreet uses inversion to complete rhymes.
B
Both poets use couplets for rhyme scheme and structure, inverting sentences when needed to maintain the rhyme.
C
Bradstreet uses couplets throughout; Wheatley uses couplets and inverts sentences as needed for emphasis.
D
Bradstreet uses couplets for their overall rhyme scheme and structure; Wheatley uses couplets to enhance the poem as a song of praise for creation.
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Read the paragraph.[1] Cory tried out for his school play, Rumors, by Neil Simon. [2] Cory got the part of “Ken.” [3] Cory attended rehearsal every day after school, and he practiced his lines every night. [4] Cory was fantastic on opening night. [5] Cory made the audience laugh!Why does this paragraph lack sentence variety?

A
Each sentence begins with the subject.
B
Each sentence begins with a dependent clause.
C
Each sentence begins with a prepositional phrase.
D
Each sentence begins with the predicate.
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Read the summary of the conclusion of “The World on Turtle’s Back.”[1] When the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] One day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] Though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] On the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] Using a deer antler, the right-handed twin overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the Earth. [6] Today, the right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] They rule the earthly world of men together.Which best describes sentence 1?

A
It is a complex sentence.
B
It is a compound-complex sentence.
C
It only has one clause.
D
It has three separate clauses.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."And now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state, with their hearts filled with love to him that has loved them and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing! To see so many rejoicing and singing for joy of heart, while you have cause to mourn for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit! How can you rest one moment in such a condition?In this excerpt, Edwards is attempting to convince readers that they

A
can relax once they decide to follow him.
B
could miss an invaluable opportunity.
C
will never understand contentment.
D
will always feel pain and sadness.
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Which statement most accurately describes "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?

A
The speaker portrays events in Colonial times.
B
The individual described has high expectations.
C
The poet presents aspects of daily life for female Colonial poets.
D
The speaker shows gratitude for something in their life.
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Read the excerpt from the introductory note of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.“Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler [candle maker] who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was bound apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who published the ‘New England Courant.’ To this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. But the brothers quarreled, and Benjamin ran away, going first to New York, and thence to Philadelphia, where he arrived in October, 1723.”Which of the following is a key detail about Franklin’s employment in this excerpt?

A
Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children.
B
Benjamin Franklin’s father was a tallow-maker.
C
Benjamin Franklin finished his schooling by age 10.
D
Benjamin Franklin worked at the “New England Courant.”
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Read this excerpt from The Crisis, Number I, by Thomas Paine.“I have as little superstition in me as any man living, but my secret opinion has ever been, and still is, that God Almighty will not give up a people to military destruction, or leave them unsupportedly to perish, who have so earnestly and so repeatedly sought to avoid the calamities of war, by every decent method which wisdom could invent.”Which is the best way to paraphrase the underlined portion of the excerpt?

A
I believe that
B
I fear that
C
I know that
D
I am not sure that
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Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.” Which statement best describes the excerpt?

A
This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.
B
This is the major premise of the Declaration of Independence.
C
This is the evidence presented in the Declaration of Independence.
D
This is the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.
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Which line from "A Hymn to the Evening" contains a metaphor?

A
"Soon as the sun forsook the eastern main"
B
"And draws the sable curtains of the night,"
C
"Let placid slumbers sooth each weary mind"
D
"So shall the labors of the day begin"
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Read the summary of the conclusion of “The World on Turtle’s Back.”[1] When the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] One day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] Though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] On the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] After the right-handed twin chose a deer antler as a weapon, he overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the Earth. [6] Today, the right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] They rule the earthly world of men together.Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

A
sentence 2
B
sentence 3
C
sentence 5
D
sentence 7
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Read the sentences.Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain. Paine also wrote The Crisis.Which is the best way to combine these sentences?

A
Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain, and he also wrote The Crisis.
B
Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain, but he also wrote The Crisis.
C
Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain, also writing The Crisis.
D
Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain, with The Crisis.
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Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."Not a man lives on the continent but fully believes that a separation must some time or other finally take place, and a generous parent should have said, 'If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.'"Which phrase in the excerpt is an emotional appeal to the reader?

A
“Not a man lives”
B
“believes that a separation”
C
“let it be in my day”
D
“that my child may have peace”
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Read the quotation from The Crisis, Number IV.“It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.”Which phrase best describes the “cause” that Paine refers to?

A
the strength to start a rebellion
B
fair treatment from the king
C
gaining control over more land
D
freedom from an oppressive government
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Read the statement.Achieving independence requires sacrifice and determination.This statement is the The Crisis, Number IV’s

A
minor premise.
B
conclusion.
C
major premise.
D
body.
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Which is the best summary of the final paragraph of The Crisis, Number IV?

A
Paine asks General Howe to leave the colonies and return to Britain.
B
Paine informs General Howe that the colonists will continue to fight for independence.
C
Paine informs the colonists that they must sacrifice in order to attain freedom.
D
Paine asks the colonists to fight against General Howe and the British army.
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What does "The Origin of the Robin" suggest about Ojibwa views of the parent-child relationship?

A
It suggests that children were encouraged to disagree with parents if necessary.
B
It suggests that parents’ words were held in very high regard.
C
It suggests that parents were encouraged to allow their children liberty.
D
It suggests that parents preferred that their children be independent.
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Why is "The Origin of the Robin" considered a creation myth?

A
It describes an ancient ritual that had unexpected results.
B
It illustrates Iroquois views on honor and loyalty.
C
It is about a boy who changes into a robin.
D
It explains how the first robin came into existence.
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Read this excerpt from "The Origin of the Robin."His father visited him regularly every morning, to encourage him to perseverance, describing at length the honor and renown that would attend him through life if he accomplished the full term prescribed.According to this excerpt, which best describes the father’s hope for his son?

A
that he will be physically strong
B
that he will be smarter than all others
C
that he will be revered and respected
D
that he will be clever and cunning

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