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In an interview, Garrett Hongo stated that he wrote the poem "The Legend" after he saw on the news that an Asian man was accidentally shot on a Chicago street. Hongo dedicates his poem "In memory of Jay Kashiwamura."
Readers can most likely assume that this name alludes to | the man who was shot in Chicago. |
Read the excerpt from Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.
He spread his arms wide against the ocean sounds: the rush of the waves, the manic giggles of the gulls, the sighing of the sea breeze against the granite. He put his back to all of Phippsburg—Lord, to the entire continent—till with a shrug he sloughed off its heavy stillness and looked for a way to climb down to the water. . . . [F]inally he was down on the beach, breathing hard and deep, like something that was only just coming alive and drinking in the liquid air for the first delicious time.
Which best states how Turner's internal conflict is connected to the setting? | Turner feels stifled in the town but free in the open air of the beach. |
Which clue best helps readers know that the first two paragraphs of My Story are structured chronologically? | The author includes the years events happened. |
Which best contrasts the way language is used in My Story and "On the Bus with Rosa Parks"? | The memoir uses everyday language; the poem uses literary language. |
Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.
"My granddaddy's been on that island since he was a baby," said Lizzie, as quiet as the dark. "He won't leave. He'd never leave my grandmama. And he'd never leave my mama."
"You won't have to leave. You can't have to leave."
"That's what Mr.Tripp says. He's got this shotgun he waves around like Ulysses S. Grant, saying how he'll fight to protect our homes and such. He's about ready to declare independency."
In the excerpt, what does Turner not fully understand because he is a child? | the deeper racial conflict |
How is the poem "On the Bus with Rosa Parks" different from the memoir My Story? Check all that apply. | he poem describes a single scene; the memoir describes many scenes.
The poem uses few words; the memoir uses many words.
The poem has short lines and stanzas; the memoir is written in prose paragraphs.
The poem shows an outsider's point of view of Rosa Parks; the memoir does not.
The poem compares Rosa Parks's gaze to a flame; the memoir does not. |
Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.
"Come hear me."
"Sure. 'Please, Mrs. Cobb, may I come in and set a while and listen to Turner play your organ? Oh yes, thank you, I'll sit in your best chair. Of course, I'd love some tea. No, thank you, no cake just now. Thank you, yes, I am having a lovely time, Mrs. Cobb. He does play like all get out.'"
"Well, it might not be exactly like that."
"Lord, I guess it wouldn't."
"Come anyway."
Lizzie looked at him for a long time, tilting her head to one side as if trying to figure him out—which was what she was doing. "You're a strange person, you know that, Turner Buckminster? I wonder if you can see anything straight. What do you think your daddy would say if he saw us two standing out here right now? Or knew that I would be coming up to Mrs. Cobb's house just to hear you play?"
Lizzie's belief that she will not be welcomed at Mrs. Cobb's house is revealed through her | |
Read the excerpt from Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.
Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Which statement best describes Lincoln's use of rhetorical appeal? | He uses ethos to establish his credibility as an informed leader. |
Read the short speech made by a hopeful candidate for class president.
The class of 2018 needs a president who will get every student involved in our activities. Last year's class carnival was attended by only fifteen percent of our freshman class! If we continue at this rate, our prom will be the worst-attended event in school history. As a student athlete, environmental club leader, and honor society member, I am a candidate who represents a wide range of classmates. If you are frustrated because your ideas fall on deaf ears, then I encourage you to vote for me and allow me the opportunity to speak for you.
Which sentence from the speech includes an appeal to ethos? | As a student athlete, environmental club leader, and honor society member, I am a candidate who represents a wide range of classmates. |
Read the excerpt from Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.
He had seen the island from the far ledges, standing with his father and Sheriff Elwell and Deacon Hurd and everyone else important in the town. A stony beach, a stony ledge or two, some pines—a few toppled over with their heads in the water, a few tilted, most of them still straight. There had seemed nothing on the island that would set anyone but a gull to wishing that he could live there.
But coming on it now, from the water, with Lizzie stroking and angling her way to the point, Turner felt as if he was on the brink of a discovery. . . . Turner felt the world moving slowly and anciently beneath him, and he began to sway back and forth with the waves, with the trees, with the rolling globe itself.
This excerpt highlights the conflict between | the Phippsburg townspeople, who do not think much of Malaga Island, and Turner, who comes to love the island. |
Which phrase from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech contains the strongest emotional connotations? | "seared in the flames of withering injustice" |
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
The Negro is still languished in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. And so we've come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.
The emotional connotation of the underlined word helps King express his | |
A nonfiction text told from a first-person point of view most likely includes | how the author feels about the performance |
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."
King uses the "check" and "promissory note" metaphors to | illustrate the idea of demanding what one is due. |
Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.
One afternoon, after another dreary Sunday, he walked home from Mrs. Cobb's with the sea breeze determined to shove him to Malaga Island. It scooted around him and pulled at his ears. It threw up the dust of the road into his face to turn him around, and when he leaned into it, it suddenly let go and pushed at him from behind, laughing. But with the iron word forbidden tolling like a heavy bell by his ears, Turner would not let himself be brought to Malaga. And so with a last abrupt kick, the sea breeze twisted around and left him. Turner watched it rushing pell-mell down Parker Head and toward the shore. "Go find Lizzie," he whispered.
In this excerpt, which indicates that the story is being told from the third-person point of view? | Turner is referred to as "he," and the reader is able to hear his thoughts and feelings. |
What is the most likely social effect of the Click It or Ticket Mobilization Media Campaign? | More people will consider wearing seat belts. |
Gordon gently persuaded his grandfather to play checkers.
Which word best replaces the underlined phrase but keeps the original meaning of the sentence? | |
DeSean is conducting research to support his claim that the penalty for texting while driving in his home state of California should be more severe than a $20 fine for first-time offenders. He finds this text in a reliable source.
(1) In the United States, the punishment for driving while texting varies greatly from state to state. (2) For instance, in Alaska, there is a $1,000 fine for first-time offenders, while in California, the amount is $20, and in Montana, it's not even illegal. (3) The bottom line is that texting while driving is extremely dangerous. (4) In fact, it makes the driver 23 times more likely to crash, and in 2010, eleven percent of drivers age 18-20 who crashed and lived admitted they were texting at the wheel.
Which sentence c | |
Which phrases best describe a person who is media literate? Check all that apply. | someone who can understand why media was created
someone who can analyze different forms of media
someone who can evaluate the effectiveness of media |
Nate is writing an essay arguing that the football program at his school should be canceled for safety reasons. Which is the most effective claim for his argument? | Our school should not have a football team because research shows that twenty percent of students will suffer at least one concussion during their high school playing career, which can have dangerous and permanent effects. |
Which sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause? | he old apron, which belonged to Mama, is torn. |
What is the effect of including the State Traffic Safety Law Chart in the Click It or Ticket Mobilization Media Campaign? | to inform people about how laws affect whether people wear seat belts |
Read the paragraph.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote great speeches. He often included well-known American songs and documents in his writing. These words encouraged listeners to connect his ideas to their own experiences.
Which revisions for the underlined phrase make the writing more precise? Check all that apply. | created powerful speeches
crafted meaningful speeches |
Look at this section from the Click It or Ticket Mobilization Media Campaign.
What is the purpose of this section of the campaign? | to let people know that seat belt laws are enforced at all times |
Which sentence is written correctly?
| Milo's puppies are still with their mother. |
A statement of a viewpoint supporting one side of an argument is called a | |
Read the paragraph.
(1) Dogs are great pets for families because they teach children many important life lessons. (2) A dog must be walked and fed at certain times during the day. (3) When a child is in charge of these tasks, he or she learns to be dependable and disciplined. (4) Helping to take care of a dog might interfere with homework or other activities, but it's essential for children to have some responsibility. (5) In addition, dogs are loyal, playful, loving companions.
Which is the best revision of sentence 4 to eliminate contradictory information? | Just like homework and other activities, helping to take care of a dog teaches a child about responsibility. |
A soliloquy is a long speech in which a character speaks one's thoughts to the | |
Read the excerpt from Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.
Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Which statement best describes Lincoln's use of rhetorical appeal? | He uses ethos to establish his credibility as an informed leader.He uses ethos to establish his credibility as an informed leader. |
Read the sentence.
Alma plans to visit London and Paris, where her parents went on their first trip together as a married couple.
What best describes the underlined part of the sentence, and why? | It is a nonrestrictive relative clause because it begins with a relative pronoun, has both a subject and a verb, and is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence. |
Romeo and Friar Laurence discuss Romeo's new love in this dialogue from Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo: I pray thee, chide not; she, whom I love now
Doth grace for grace and love for love allow;
The other did not so.
Friar Laurence: O! she knew well
Thy love did read by rote and could not spell.
But come, young waverer, come, go with me,
In one respect I'll thy assistant be;
For this alliance may so happy prove,
To turn your households' rancour to pure love.
Romeo: O! let us hence; I stand on sudden haste.
Friar Laurence: Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast
Which words best describe the mood of this conversation? Check all that apply. | optimistic
excited
cautious |
Read the short speech.
Operating a motor vehicle requires a driver's undivided attention. Navigating the roads, attending to road signs, and anticipating the behavior of others demands focus. Young drivers must ignore distractions that hinder their concentration, such as texting. Texting while driving is a blindfold that obstructs views and destroys caution. In the worst situations, it leads to destruction and can be fatal.
Identify the metaphor in the speech. | "texting while driving is a blindfold" |
Read the excerpt from Act II, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet: The clock struck nine when I did send the nurse;
In half an hour she promis'd to return.
Perchance she cannot meet him: that's not so. 5
O! she is lame: love's heralds should be thoughts,
Based on your knowledge of Juliet, why does she become impatient while waiting for the nurse in this scene? | She is nervous because the nurse is bringing her big news about Romeo. |
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.
Capulet: And too soon marr'd are those so early made.
Earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she,
She is the hopeful lady of my earth:
But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,
My will to her consent is but a part;
An she agree, within her scope of choice
Lies my consent and fair according voice.
This night I hold an old accustom'd feast,
Whereto I have invited many a guest
Such as I love; and you, among the store,
One more, most welcome, makes my number more.
Which lines from the excerpt support the inference that Capulet loves his daughter? Check all that apply. | Earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she,
She is the hopeful lady of my earth: |
Read the paragraph.
As the names were announced, Omar's posture straightened. He nodded and stifled a smile as his legs bounced a subtle beat beneath his desk. He closed his eyes briefly, silently willing himself to save his reaction for later.
The underlined words reveal Omar's | |
Read the lines from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet: O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father, and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
Shakespeare uses this soliloquy to portray Juliet's | |
The mood of the balcony scene in Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet can best be described as | |
To paraphrase a text from Shakespeare, one must restate the text | |
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.
One fairer than my love! the all-seeing sun
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Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun.
Which is the best paraphrase of Romeo's lines? | There has never been a girl more beautiful than Rosaline. |