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Read the paragraph from a student’s essay comparing Sandra Cisneros’s “Mericans” and Dwight Okita’s “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”(1) Sandra Cisneros’s “Mericans” is about a young American girl of Mexican descent who is struggling to find her own cultural identity. (2) Cisneros illustrates this through a number of images and ideas. (3) For example, the speaker, Micaela, calls her grandmother “awful,” and seems to resent the woman’s strict views and religious ideals. (4) The speaker also mentions how she and her brother emulate characters from popular American television programs when they play make-believe. (5) Lastly, she describes physically standing outside her family’s church, an act that symbolizes the fact that she feels like an outsider to Mexican culture. (6) Although Micaela is of Mexican descent, she seems to feel a stronger connection to the United States. Which is the best thesis statement for the entire essay?

A
While the speaker of Okita’s poem feels strongly about her identity as an American citizen, the speaker of Cisneros’s short story identifies more closely with her Mexican family.
B
Though the speakers in Okita’s poem and Cisneros’s short story have strong roots in foreign cultures, both of them feel more connected to their American identities.
C
The family members in Cisneros’s and Okita’s works play a significant role in the lives of both narrators as they contemplate their place in hostile environments.
D
Cisneros and Okita rely on imagery to convey their ideas about American identity.
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Read the sentence.The speaker of Okita’s poem likes to eat American things like hot dogs.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
The speaker of the poem prefers Japanese food to American food.
B
The narrator of the poem likes hot dogs, which are considered a typical American food.
C
The poem’s narrator likes to eat junk food and hot dogs, just like most kids.
D
The speaker of the poem likes to eat American foods, not Japanese foods.
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The poem “In Response to Executive Order 9066” and the short story “Mericans” are both narrated by

A
a teenage boy.
B
an elderly woman.
C
a male child.
D
a female child.
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Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs. Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” Ladies don’t come to church dressed in pants. And everybody knows men aren’t supposed to wear shorts.Which best describes the common idea in the excerpts?

A
Both refer to the speaker’s sense of loss.
B
Both have a tone of disapproval.
C
Both reference American stereotypes.
D
Both suggest imminent change.
5

In a subject-by-subject comparison essay, the thesis statement should be located in

A
the first body paragraph.
B
the second body paragraph.
C
the concluding paragraph.
D
the introductory paragraph.
6

Read the excerpt from “In Response to Executive Order 9066.”I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spellingand a messy room. If it helps any, I will tell youI have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs.Read the excerpt from “Mericans.” Micaela, you may wait outside with Alfredito and Enrique. The awful grandmother says it all in Spanish, which I understand when I’m paying attention. “What?” I say, though it’s neither proper not polite.Which idea is true of the speakers in both excerpts?

A
They feel more connected to American culture than their ancestors’ culture.
B
They wish they were American nationals rather than foreigners.
C
They feel more connected to their ancestors’ culture than American culture.
D
They are bilingual and move easily from one culture to another.
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Which sentence best uses academic vocabulary?

A
In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman expresses anxiety about her family members who live far away.
B
In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems upset about her family, who live in a faraway land.
C
In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman worries about her family members who live pretty far away.
D
In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems to care about her family who don’t live nearby.
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Read the sentence.Many American writers, lots of times, talk about the topic of American personality.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
American poets, novelists, and writers often write about American identity.
B
American writers often write about the topic of being American.
C
American authors often write about the topic of American identity.
D
American writers often write about how to be an American.
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In order to write a strong essay that links together related ideas and sentences, the writer must employ

A
comparisons.
B
transitions.
C
metaphors.
D
conflict.
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Read the sentence. Micaela says something about her grandmother’s feelings toward the United States, which are the opposite of the girl’s view.Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?

A
Micaela talks about her grandmother’s feelings toward the United States, which are the reverse of the narrator’s view.
B
Micaela speaks about her grandmother not liking the United States, which is not the same as the narrator’s view.
C
Micaela refers to her grandmother’s feelings toward the United States, which contrast with her own views.
D
Micaela describes her grandmother’s dislike of the United States, which is different than what the girl feels.

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