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What is an allusion?
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45. next to; nearby
projectile
adjacent
encompass
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What is an allusion?
the repetition of beginning consonant sounds
seeing things that aren't really there
referring to another well-known piece of literature
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According to "A Simple Act," in what way has Laura gained the most from her relationship with Maurice?
She has become an admired celebrity.
She feels that her existence has mattered.
She has become welcoming to strangers.
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What kind of genre is "Grounded?"
fantasy
nonfiction narrative
fiction
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Which word in this sentence is an adverb? Entire communities sometimes participate in efforts to help homeless people.
in
sometimes
homeless
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Struggle between opposing forces
solution
conflict
context clues
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Which adverb is in comparative degree? The rover Curiosity is finding facts about Mars ______than scientists expected.
quicklier
strangest
more quickly
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42. not having enough; lacking
suffice
transact
deficient
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What is the "invisible thread" mentioned in "A Simple Act?"
the connection between two people
the course of a person's life
an adult's responsibility to a child
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What is a summary?
copying word for word from the text
putting a text in your own words
listening to the audio of a text
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Which of these statements BEST portrays Maurice and Laura's relationship in An Invisible Thread?
Laura and Maurice both benefited enormously from the relationship.
Maurice benefited fromt the relationship much more that Laura did.
Laura benefited from the relationship much more than Maurice did.
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What is perspective?
dialogue
point of view
remarkable
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What is the purpose of personal narrative?
to argue your point on a subject
to share a real-life story that is meaningful to you
to inform your audience about a subject
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Identify the common noun: George Washington was a great leader.
George Washington
great
leader
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What part of speech does the suffix -ment create when added to the end of a word?
verb
adjective
noun
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What kinds of narrative techniques did the textbook say was needed to write an effective personal narrative?
third person POV
dialogue, description, and pacing
claim, support, call to action
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41. In which sentence does the form of the verb agree with the subject?
In A Christmas Carol, both Cratchit or Fred wishes ES a merry Christmas.
In A Christmas Carol, Fred wish Scrooge a merry Christmas.
In A Christmas Carol, both Cratchit and Fred wish ES a merry Christmas.
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Why is the introductory paragraph the most important one in an argumentative essay?
It tells the reader what is going to be in the rest of the essay.
It's the shortest and easiest
It helps the reader know how long the essay will be.
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Which of these inferences can most clearly be drawn about the speaker in "To James?"
He thinks races are boring.
He thinks races are exciting.
He thinks races are stressful.
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What must a narrative have in it every time?
claim/argument
cows and horses
problem/conflict
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What is dialogue?
set directions
essay
conversation
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Identify the proper noun: Harriet Tubman was born a slave but fled to freedom.
freedom
slave
Harriet Tubman
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Your position on the topic of an argumentative essay
supporting details
call to action
claim
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In "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed," what does the constant wind on Mars most likely represent?
the power of the environment to completely change the Earth people
the destruction of the Earth people's settlement on Mars
the sadness that Mr. Bittering feels when he cannot return to Earth
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43. What something is made up of
composition
opponent
constant
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Which of these characteristics from An Invisible Thread specifically show that it is written from 1st person POV?
The antagonist recounts events that happened some time ago.
The author uses the pronoun HE to refer to Maurice
The author is involved in the events being recounted.
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39. Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?
Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one Jordan always played.
Jorge cheered when Caleb won an award for the best essay in the class.
Ling gazed out the window and daydreamed about exotic places.
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Which of the following best states a major theme in "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed?"
Limited resources on Earth mean governments should look to other planets.
Far-off worlds can be anything people imagine them to be.
Though people often fear and resist it, change is unavoidable in the end.
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Which italicized term is in superlative degree? Mars has the
thickest
atmosphere and
more
water than
recently
thought.
more
recently
thickest
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38. Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act 1 of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?
to see Scrooge again and have a nice chat about old times
to inform Scrooge that the Three Spirits will visit him
to ask Scrooge what has been happening at the office
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Which words in are cumulative adjectives? The tall, impressive speaker in the dark brown suit handed out the award.
handed and out
tall and impressive
dark and brown
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Asking the audience to do something in the concluding paragraph of your argumentative essay
CPA
CTA
CDA
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44. ruling all; all-powerful
potent
possessive
omnipotent
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Which sentence has a coordinating conjunction?
The grandpa gained much respect for his grandchild after he saw her skill.
The senior was having trouble with her ipad, so she asked a teen for help.
Working at the computer with an elder, teens need to be very patient.
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Which sentence best describes the Bittering family members at the conclusion of "Dark The Were and Golden-Eyed?"
They are different physically but still think and act like Earth people.
They are completely changed into Martians and have no memory of their past.
They are eager to return to Earth now that the atomic war is over.
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What is the essential question for Unit 3?
What can cause a major change in someone's life?
What can one generation learn from another?
Should we make a home in space?
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How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay have and why?
five because it has an intro, 3 body, and a concluding paragraph
four because it looks good
three because it has three reasons
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Which word is an adjective? Which word does it modify? The grateful man warmly thanked the woman who had helped him.
The adjective is warmly. It modifies thanked.
The adjective is who. It modifies woman.
The adjective is grateful. It modifies man.
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What is a possible theme from this story?
People should be able to do what they want no matter what.
Young and old people can learn from one another.
Old people should not be allowed to drive.
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In what writing structure is a personal narrative usually written?
chronological order
cause and effect
compare and contrast
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What kinds of conflict did Brock face in "The Last Dog?"
both internal and external
internal
external
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How does someone behave if she shows RESILENCE in the face of a problem?
She completely ignores the problem.
She is able to recover from the problem.
She feels helpless about the problem.
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How are the connotations of the word CALM different from QUIET? The bayou's calm waters were comforting to Danielle.
Calm suggests peacefulness more than quiet does.
Calm suggests isolation more than quiet does.
Calm suggests simplicity for that quiet does.
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40. Choose the most likely definition of MALFUNCTION
to learn how to perform
to fail to perform as expected
to perform in a new way
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Which sentence contains both a common noun and a proper noun?
Sara was tired of trying to please her demanding mother.
The ambitious mother wanted her daughter to be a prodigy.
Susan thought Yolanda was more talented than Janelle.
