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The word readjustment, as it is used in the passage, suggests that the financial system was being adjusted
A. for the first time.
B. again
C. for the last time.
D. indefinitely
B. again
As it is used in paragraph 3, the word gallantly MOST nearly means
A. humorously.
B. crudely.
C. nervously.
D. respectfully.
D. respectfully.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. After the Civil War, many African Americans moved to the West.
B. The Buffalo Soldiers lived among the Native Americans.
C. After the Civil War, many African American soldiers patrolled the frontier.
D. Native Americans coined the term "Buffalo Soldier."
C. After the Civil War, many African American soldiers patrolled the frontier.
Which sentence contains a word or phrase that needs to be hyphenated?
A. Josey Wales was a notorious outlaw.
B. Our town is building a new junior high school.
C. The pollution awareness campaign in our town has been very successful.
D. The latest breakthrough in genetics will change the field forever.
E. My sister in law is one of my closest friends.
E. My sister in law is one of my closest friends.
The excessive absences policy will be changing next year. 2. The new policy states that credits will be denied to students who have more than ten absences each year. 3. Students with excessive absences will then have to appeal to the school board for reconsideration. 4. Doctor's excuses may be used during the appeal process. 5. Most doctors will not make appointments after 3:00 in the afternoon.
Which sentence would add relevant details to this paragraph?
A. Graduation rates have increased steadily for three years.
B. Excuses must be provided within seven days of the absence.
C. Our awards program will honor students with perfect attendance.
D. The after-school detention policy will remain the same next year.
B. Excuses must be provided within seven days of the absence.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fireside Chats were a series of radio addresses given to the American people. What tone of voice would Roosevelt MOST likely have used to achieve his purpose?
A. stern
B. playful
C. sarcastic
D. optimistic
D. optimistic
Given that the author refers to her as " this little woods-girl,' the name Sylvia is appropriate for the character because it comes from the Latin word silva, which means
A. metal.
B. forest.
C. loud.
D. drowsy.
B. forest.
According to the passage, who established the segregated regiments in 1866?
A. Native Americans
B. the United States Army
C. Congress
D. African Americans
C. Congress
Which sentence uses a hyphen incorrectly?
A. Some of the neighborhood-kids got together to play basketball.
B. The rock-hard cake was impossible for any of the children to eat.
C. The young couple could not find an appropriate dog-friendly hotel.
D. Be sure to avoid taking down any load-bearing walls when you renovate.
A. Some of the neighborhood-kids got together to play basketball.
You are writing an essay on how the lives of elephants in zoos differ from the lives of elephants in the wild, and you need to cite an effective quotation.
Which quotation from a research source could you use in your essay?
A. "One of the most important parts of zoo design is ensuring the safety of the zoo's human visitors."
B. "Zoos usually close for different reasons than financial ones since zoos rarely lack for admission sales."
C. "Several studies have indicated that elephants held in captivity tend to exhibit signs of stress such as endless pacing."
D. "Zoos are places where people who would otherwise never get to see a wild animal from Africa will actually get to see one."
C. "Several studies have indicated that elephants held in captivity tend to exhibit signs of stress such as endless pacing."
Knowing that this speech was given near the end of the Great Depression, which of the following BEST explains the speech's importance?
A. The people needed a renewed sense of hope and responsibility after such difficult times.
B. The people caused the depression with irresponsibility; FDR wanted to make sure that didn't happen again.
C. The people needed to feel that the president was their friend as much as their leader.
D. The people wanted to be reassured that the depression was really over.
A. The people needed a renewed sense of hope and responsibility after such difficult times.
Which word from the passage means "with restraint, cautiously" ?
A. determined
B. inaudibly
C. discreetly
D. foreseen
C. discreetly
From the passage, one can infer that the writer
A. admired the African American soldiers
B. thought that African Americans should not live with Native Americans.
C. thought that African Americans should not move to the West.
D. was neutral toward the African American soldiers.
D. was neutral toward the African American soldiers.
Listen to your ____________; it will tell you right from wrong.
Choose the word that is spelled correctly and fits BEST in the context of the sentence.
A. conscence
B. conscience
C. consciense
D. consience
B. conscience
Employees who work for this company and are working for this company in this building should obey their supervisor and park their cars on the second level of the parking garage.
What is the most concise and accurate way to revise this sentence?
A. Employees should park their cars.
B. Employees working in this building should park their cars on the second level of the parking garage.
C. Employees working on the second level should park their cars on the second level parking garage if you are an employee who works in this building.
D. Employees should obey their supervisor and park their cars on the second level of the parking garage if they wish to remain employed as an employee in this building.
B. Employees working in this building should park their cars on the second level of the parking garage.
A student wants to incorporate digital media into her presentation on Roosevelt's Fireside Chats. Which of the following would add the MOST relevant information to her presentation?
A. a diagram of a radio from the 1930s
B. an audio recording of one of the president's addresses.
C. a timeline of the events of Roosevelt's presidency.
D. a chart comparing the number of households with radios to those with TVs
B. an audio recording of one of the president's addresses.
What conclusion regarding gender roles in Sylvia and the young man's culture can be drawn from this passage?
A. It is a very free and open society for both genders, except when it is time to hunt.
B. The culture values the communication between genders of every economic class.
C. It is a culture based on urban values of strong female figures and silent males.
D. It is a culture based on rural values of strong male figures and submissive females.
D. It is a culture based on rural values of strong male figures and submissive females.
How would reading a journal kept by a Buffalo Soldier MOST likely add to an understanding of this passage?
A. It would shed more light on the soldiers' motivations and dreams.
B. It would contradict the facts stated in the passage, such as dates and names.
C. It would provide more details on the acts of Congress establishing the units.
D. It would downplay the struggles and dangers the soldiers faced.
A. It would shed more light on the soldiers' motivations and dreams.
Which is the best version of this sentence?
A. Never one to settle down, Walton has worked driving trucks, as a welder, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
B. Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a truck driver, a welder, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
C. Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a truck driver, he's done some welding, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
D. Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a trucker driver, he's been a welder, and as a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
B. Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a truck driver, a welder, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
Our refrigerator is very dirty. It is so gross! The outside is full of dirty fingerprints. The inside is full of drips and spills. Even the top of the refrigerator is sticky, dusty, and greasy. I am glad that it is not my turn to clean out that disaster area!
Which BEST describes the variety of sentence length in the provided paragraph?
A. The writer does not vary her sentence length; she uses average-length sentences.
B. The writer uses short and long sentences, but no average length sentences.
C. The writer varies her sentence length by starting off with several average ones and finishing with two longer ones.
D. The writer varies her sentence length by starting off with several short ones and finishing with two longer ones.
D. The writer varies her sentence length by starting off with several short ones and finishing with two longer ones.
What is the effect of the speaker's use of anaphora in the first paragraph with the lines, "more important than currency, more important than gold" ?
A. It adds emphasis to the importance of confidence.
B. It makes the speaker sound less sure of his words.
C. It contributes to the angry tone of the speech
D. It produces a lulling quality that would soothe listeners.
A. It adds emphasis to the importance of confidence.
This story is told by a narrator. If it were written from Sylvia's point of view, which of the following would NOT be true?
A. The description of the young man would be different.
B. She probably would give more explanation of her thoughts.
C. The tone and diction of the story would be more childlike.
D. Readers would know what the young man is feeling.
D. Readers would know what the young man is feeling.
Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that the West presented its own challenges to African Americans seeking a better life?
A. Some became cowhands, ranchers, or shopkeepers.
B. Some farmed the land in a harsh environment with few resources.
C. Several African American Army regiments served on the frontier and became skilled fighters.
D. In their role as soldiers in the military, African American men were instrumental in patrolling the Great Plains, the Rio Grande, and areas of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and the Dakotas
B. Some farmed the land in a harsh environment with few resources.
Which sentence has an incorrect shift in pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. The puppies in the kennel were whining their little hearts out.
B. The trees in the forest all lost their leaves on exactly the same day.
C. Students must see his counselors before the end of the semester.
D. Neither Julie nor Johnny were aware that his and her lives were about to change.
C. Students must see his counselors before the end of the semester.
Which sentence uses an objective tone and formal language?
A. The research revealed that cats, on average, sleep 50% more in a 24-hour period than dogs.
B. Our research revealed that cats have the best life because they get to sleep most of the day.
C. We believe that even though dogs do not sleep as much as cats, they still sleep a good portion of the day.
D. While our research didn't prove this, we believe that dogs eat, on average, more than cats during a typical day.
A. The research revealed that cats, on average, sleep 50% more in a 24-hour period than dogs.