Which book would be most useful in learning more about women gaining the right to vote in America?

The Women’s Equality Movement in America

One effect of this image is to --

help the reader visualize the beauty of the scene

Which of these online sources would provide the best information about new physical therapy techniques?

A scholarly paper written by a physical therapy professor

In which of these sources should the reader look to evaluate the impact of tiredness on driving performance?

An annual report on the causes of automobile accidents

Which of these resources would be most useful for a student researching birds that face extinction?

A government report focusing on threatened wildlife

Which resource would be most helpful for a student writing a critical analysis about the structure of a play they read?

Plot Development Through Stage Directions

Which would be the best source of information about ancient Roman architectural style?

A book entitled Principles of Architecture Through History

The phrase “she nearly choked on the extravagance” is intended to stress the idea that Elizabeth —

feels guilty about purchasing the expensive chocolates

Which idea from this report would be most difficult to verify as a fact?

Most people in the 1800s believed it was impossible to overhunt the pigeon

Which sentence provides the best example of vivid imagery?

She watched people whirled around her as if on a grand carousel.

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1
Which book would be most useful in learning more about women gaining the right to vote in America?
The Voting Process in American Society
The Encyclopedia of Famous American Women
The Women’s Equality Movement in America
The Struggle for Civil Liberties in America
2
A synonym for the word corroborate is --
examine
support
exaggerate
question
3
Which of these is a synonym for the word juncture?
flow
bottom
space
connection
4
One effect of this image is to --
inform the reader of the most beautiful types of plants
explain to the reader why people appreciate beautiful sounds
suggest to the reader ways to make the world more beautiful
help the reader visualize the beauty of the scene
5
In this sentence, the cloak represents Makeah’s —
relief
weight
sadness
clothing
6
Which of these online sources would provide the best information about new physical therapy techniques?
A resumé of a graduate of a physical therapy program
student research paper about requirements of physical therapy assistants
medical negligence claim by a patient against a physical therapist
A scholarly paper written by a physical therapy professor
7
This sentence contains an example of
metaphor
oxymoron
allusion
pun
8
In which of these sources should the reader look to evaluate the impact of tiredness on driving performance?
An article about automobile safety features
An article about interior comforts of today’s automobiles
An automobile safety report for consumers
An annual report on the causes of automobile accidents
9
The word acclimate means to --
become adjusted
feel comforted
identify accurately
verify carefully
10
Which of these resources would be most useful for a student researching birds that face extinction?
A scholarly journal related to birds and bird watching
A government report focusing on threatened wildlife
A magazine article focused on human impact on the environment
A book detailing the decline of the passenger pigeon
11
Which resource would be most helpful for a student writing a critical analysis about the structure of a play they read?
Broadway’s Twenty Greatest Plays
Creating Memorable Supporting Characters
How to Write Dialogue for Fiction
Plot Development Through Stage Directions
12
Based on the context, the word intermittent in paragraph 1 means
above average
in certain seasons
not frequent
not beneficial
13
The word sporadically means --
to occur periodically
to come upon peacefully
to bring about cheerfully
to do intentionally
14
In this sentence, the tone is set through the author’s use of —
imagery
allusion
simile
symbolism
15
Which would be the best source of information about ancient Roman architectural style?
A video on the study of ancient civilizations
An encyclopedia entry on the culture of Italy
A current issue of World Architecture magazine
A book entitled Principles of Architecture Through History
16
The phrase “she nearly choked on the extravagance” is intended to stress the idea that Elizabeth —
feels guilty about purchasing the expensive chocolates
fears the possibility that the chocolates will upset her stomach
wonders whether she will like the chocolates in the city
worries whether she will have enough money to pay for the chocolates
17
Which idea from this report would be most difficult to verify as a fact?
Pigeons were transported by train to New York, Chicago, and other cities.
The passenger pigeon was professionally hunted with nets.
Hunters in the 1860s were paid five cents for each pigeon.
Most people in the 1800s believed it was impossible to overhunt the pigeon
18
The word refurbished means --
approved
updated
covered
overlooked
19
In this excerpt, the tone is set by the use of --
metaphor
imagery
allusion
understatement
20
The word culmination in this passage means --
conclusion or result
beginning or cause
unexpected consequence
unspoken purpose
21
Which would be the best keywords to use to find more information about the early days of filmmaking?
theater history
origins of movies
video cameras
motion pictures
22
This sentence contains an example of
apostrophe
personification
alliteration
paradox
23
This quotation is an example of --
personification
oxymoron
understatement
allegory
24
Which sentence provides the best example of vivid imagery?
She watched people whirled around her as if on a grand carousel.
This was the woman Elizabeth’s mother had made real .
Elizabeth accepted the porter's hand as she stepped down from the train.
Being too young to vote didn’t lessen her enthusiasm.
25
The use of the phrase “exploded from the box” is intended to —
create tension
add irony
understate the incident
exaggerate the incident

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