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The Log Cabin Lady
The Log Cabin Lady Cont..
Miscellaneous
Grammar
Style and Tone
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This excerpt is best summarized as: A. A collection of anecdotes about pioneers B. A young girl’s ideas abut cultural values C. A critique of nineteenth-century customs D. A narrative of events in a young girl’s life
A narrative of events in a young girl’s life
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What do paragraphs 18 through 26 convey about the narrator’s point of view in this passage? A. Her memory of this event is suspect because she didn’t fully understand what was happening at the time B. She recounts this event both as she remembers it as a child and as she perceives it as an adult C. She tells this story from her mother’s perspective and from her father’s to show how different they were D. The story reveals more about her feelings toward her parents than it does about her growing knowledge of the world
B. She recounts this event both as she remembers it as a child and as she perceives it as an adult
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Read this section of student’s essay about his experience working on the school newspaper. My first day on the newspaper staff was rather productive. (After listening to the club sponsor, the chairs were moved so the staff could start working on their assignments). I received a pretty simple task; I would be taking pictures of the homecoming activities. Which is the correct way to revise the underlined sentence? A. No change B. So the staff could start working on their assignments, the chairs were moved after listening to the club sponsor C. After listening to the club sponsor and moving the chairs, the assignments were started on by the staff D. After listening to the club sponsor, the staff moved the chairs so they could start working on the assignments.
D. After listening to the club sponsor, the staff moved the chairs so they could start working on the assignments.
100
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. For low priced, used clothes, Jenna likes to shop at a store that is a bit out of the way B. The vintage dress Jenna is wearing comes from an out of the way store she happened to find C. Jenna likes to shop at an out-of-the-way store that sells low-priced, used clothes D. Jenna’s favorite store has really low prices, but it’s so out-of-the-way that I never go with her
C. Jenna likes to shop at an out-of-the-way store that sells low-priced, used clothes
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Others followed the trend set by Reel Big Fish and began to incorporate more classic instruments into their music. Like other popular music, ska is upbeat, targets a wide variety of listeners, and utilizes similar rhythms and harmonies (that means it will be around for a bit.) 3. A. NO CHANGE B. Causes it to be an enduring style with an ageless appeal. C. Makes many people really enjoy it. D. Confirms its continued appeal
D. Confirms its continued appeal http://online.masteryprep.com/mod/page/view.php?id=9296
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Read these sentences from paragraph 3. “Father’s family set store on ancestry. Mother’s side was more practical. “ What does set store on mean in this context? A. Valued B. Negotiated C. Left behind D. Traded for
A. Valued
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Jonas is writing down ideas for a research paper on the Civil Rights movement. Which is the best question for him to ask to guide his research? A. When and where did the Freedom Rides take place? B. How many people participated in the March on Washington? C. What were the methods and goals of civil rights activists? D. What was the most important event in the Civil Rights Movement?
C. What were the methods and goals of civil rights activists?
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The (oval-shaped, white lace cloth) was placed in the middle of the table. 1. A. NO CHANGE B. oval-shaped, white lace, cloth C. oval-shaped, white, lace cloth D. oval-shaped, white, lace, cloth
A. NO CHANGE
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The boat captain’s fate may never be known definitively, but in our hearts he (is still sailing over the seven seas.) 2. F. NO CHANGE G. remains a really great guy. H. continues to exhibit his nautical skills. J. still displays proficiency in checking his longitude and speed, using the many cockpit gauges.
F. NO CHANGE http://online.masteryprep.com/mod/page/view.php?id=9296
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Read paragraph 9. I was 10 years old. The author placed this sentence in a paragraph by itself most likely to A. Emphasize how young Mary was to have taken on such responsibilities B. Provide a time frame to make it easy to follow the sequence of events C. Illustrate how calm Mary remained concerning her mother’s illness D. Make clear for modern readers the greater maturity of pioneer.
A. Emphasize how young Mary was to have taken on such responsibilities
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What is my favorite color? A. Purple B. Red C. Blue D. Green
D. Green
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Growing (up, in France in the 1940s) my grandmother witnessed the Allies liberate her small town. 2. F. NO CHANGE G. Up, in France in the 1940s, H. Up in France in the 1940s, J. Up in France, in the 1940s
H. Up in France in the 1940s,
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The satirical group is a side project for musicians in other bands as a way to release stress about the inequalities and corporate pressures in the music world and more! 1. A.NO CHANGE B. in civilization as a whole. C.in other stuff too. D. all of that.
B. In civilization as a whole http://online.masteryprep.com/mod/page/view.php?id=9296
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What connection can be drawn between the narrator’s memories of the “immortal Becky” in paragraph 5 and the “seventh heaven of delight” she recalls in paragraph 18? A. They both depict occasions when the narrator had to overcome her mother’s disapproval B. They both illustrate the narrator’s tendency to exaggerate her emotional reactions as a child C. They both represent moments when the narrator’s understanding of the world expanded D. They both reflect how few pleasures the narrator was able to enjoy as a child
C. They both represent moments when the narrator’s understanding of the world expanded
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How many siblings do I have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
B. 2
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The movie was (over, we had just left the theater;) and I had forgotten my wallet! 3. A.NO CHANGE B. Over, we had just left the theater, C. Over we had just left the theater; D. Over we had just left the theater,
B. Over, we had just left the theater,
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The iPhone 6 (sold faster than lightning and) was immensely popular with consumers. 1. A. NO CHANGE B. Was a huge success and C.Sold out in a jiffy and D. OMIT the underlined portion
D. Omit the underlined portion http://online.masteryprep.com/mod/page/view.php?id=9292
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Which two details in the passage best capture the contrast in the values of Mary’s parents? A. Their preparations for moving West and response to family illnesses B. Their cultural background and choice of reading materials C. Their treatment of the shoemaker and reaction to Aunt Martha’s belongings D. Their discussion about Aunt Martha’s napkins and regard for newspapers
B. Their cultural background and choice of reading materials
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What is the Capital city of Australia? A. Melbourne B. Sydney C. Canberra D. Brisbane
C. Canberra
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The database is overwhelming(, with) a breadth and level of detail that makes it seem impenetrable to anyone who lacks familiarity of it. 3. A.NO CHANGE B. to C.from D.with
D. With
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Essentially, I spend (every waking second) making these crafts. 2. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable? F. All my free time G. Assigned vacation days H.Any leisure time J. Whatever time I can find
G. Assigned Vacation Days http://online.masteryprep.com/mod/page/view.php?id=9292