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Alfred Hammond

Choose the meaning of the bold word.

But since he had called our names at the beginning of the service we were mollified. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)

A.

baffled

B.

alerted

C.

calmed

D.

upset

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Felicity Miles

Why does the author of "Close Encounters of the Bear Kind" begin the article with the words "Beep ... beep ... beep ... beep"?

a. to impress readers with her ability to capture sounds in writing

b. to illustrate how dangerous bears can be

c. to demonstrate her expertise to readers

d. to engage readers and capture their attention

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Janiah

Which best describes the main idea of the passage?

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Hunter Shelton

Select two words or phrases from the text that demonstrate Muir's awe of nature. "most bewildering" "mossy bank" "simple purity" "still frozen" "cried for joy"

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Logan Pham

What is the mood of "The Courage That My Mother Had"?

A.

joyful

B.

sad

C.

bored

D.

curious

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Chanel Vasquez

Select the correct answer.

What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

A. to provide a list of the features that make the Grand Canyon unique

B. to explain how the Grand Canyon was formed by wind, rain, and rivers

c. to celebrate the many beautiful sights and sounds of the Grand Canyon

D. to convince people that the Grand Canyon is worthy of preservation

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Dominique Wang

What poetic device is found in this scenario

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Milagros Rowland

What is the fact of beginning the poem by focusing on how "some men" find all their inspiration in nature?

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Jeffrey Mckee

Why is it important to address counterclaims?

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Odin Durham

Why did early computers require two rooms?

a. one room for the computer and the second for the computer data

b. one room for the computer and the second for the computer programmers

c. one room for the computer and the second for the computer's air-conditioning

d. one room for the computer and the second for the computer's memory?

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Karson

Why is Wikipedia not considered a reliable source?

A) because there is not a printed version of it

B) because it can be easily changed by authors without expertise in the field

C) because too many people use it

D) because teachers say so

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Talan

The lines "Right now, many high schools are filled with clubs that require service hours, so making service hours a school-wide requirement would take all these separate efforts and make them into one powerful, unified effort to improve the community. Think of how much more good work could be done!" are an example of which logical fallacy?

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Martha Rich

t was such a sight as I had never seen before and would never see again: wild, wonderful and terrible. But terror was not what I felt. I loved the mountains too well for that. I loved Everest too well. At that great moment for which I had waited all my life my mountain did not seem to me a lifeless thing of rock and ice, but warm and friendly and living. What is the author's purpose in this excerpt?

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Jaydin

A Realist's work may be described as

A. an exaggeration

B. an idealized life experience

C. a melodrama

D. an honest portrayal

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Tiara Stokes

What is the difference between prewriting and drafting?

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