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Name the meter in which Shakespeare most frequently wrote, consisting of lines of 10-11 syllables with five stressed and five unstressed syllables per line.
Iambic Pentameter
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(Inner Child) Read this line from paragraph 11. STAAR English III Reading 2011 Release Released Test Questions (Blissfully ignorant, as opposed to painfully aware ignorant.) This line suggests that at age 12 the author was — A unaware of how much happiness he was missing B aware of how difficult being an adult can be C too young to be aware of his lack of knowledge D happy not to know too much
C too young to be aware of his lack of knowledge
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(All My Babies) The author’s purpose for writing the selection was most likely to — A imply that new parents should trust their instincts and enjoy raising their children B defend herself against the suggestion that she made mistakes when raising her children C poke fun at so-called experts who claim to be authorities on child development D blame herself for the choices she made as a parent
A imply that new parents should trust their instincts and enjoy raising their children
100
In the book "The Legend", Day is fighting to find his missing brother, Eden. What does Eden symbolize?
Innocence, restoration, etc
100
(Those Winter Sundays) The photograph reinforces the poem’s tone of — A) indifference B) desperation C) melancholy D) whimsy
C) Melancholy
200
(Inner Child) What is the primary purpose of the boxed information titled “What Is the Ideal Age to Be?” A To show the variety of answers to the question about ideal age B To indicate that people constantly want to change their ideal age C To illustrate widespread agreement about ideal age D To disprove the author’s main argument about ideal age
A To show the variety of answers to the question about ideal age
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(Inner Child) Which of the following lines would the author most likely have difficulty supporting with solid evidence? A Every class has a girl who emerges as the “mom” of the group. . . . B I know lots of middle-aged men. C Many a night my wife has humored me as I, in the guise of picking up the kids’ toys, willspend 15 minutes trying to lob a Beanie Baby into the toy box from the other side of the room. D Then there is the 16-year-old who plays the high school clique game, buys the hippest CDand engages in sophomoric stunts merely to fit in. . . .
A Every class has a girl who emerges as the “mom” of the group. . . .
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In which line does the author use an analogy to convey her changing philosophy of parenting? A How much influence did I really have over the personality of the former baby who criedonly when we gave parties and who today, as a teenager, still dislikes socializing andcrowds? B Raising children is presented at first as a true-false test, then becomes multiple choice,until finally, far along, you realize that it is an endless essay. C One child responds well to positive reinforcement, another can only be managed with astern voice and a time-out. D I remember fifteen years ago poring over one of Dr. Brazelton’s wonderful books on childdevelopment, in which he describes three different sorts of infants: average, quiet, andactive.
B Raising children is presented at first as a true-false test, then becomes multiple choice,until finally, far along, you realize that it is an endless essay.
200
(Inner Child) Which of these lines best expresses the author’s main point? A My wife’s ideal age is 30. B Fifty fit him when he was 35, it fit him when he was 50, and it still fits him. C That is the period of my life when I truly felt as if I had a grip on things. D A 16-year-old Andy Rooney surely dreamed of reaching an age when his grumpiness would be considered endearing, almost expected, and not just a character flaw.
B Fifty fit him when he was 35, it fit him when he was 50, and it still fits him.
200
Read the following line from paragraph 8: :In his soul, he longs to wear a cardigan sweater, listen to talk radio and gripe about teens." Which of the following best represents the type of person the author is describing? A Someone who wants to act like a 16-year-old forever B A person who has always felt out of step with others C A person who doesn’t understand the concept of an ideal age D Someone who wishes he could act older than he does
D Someone who wishes he could act older than he does
300
Why is the multiple meaning of the word offices in line 14 important to the poem? A) It refers to both a duty and a service done for others. B) It conveys the father’s mixed emotions. C) It refers to both a place and an executive position. D) It indicates the size of the speaker’s house.
A) It refers to both a duty and a service done for others.
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(Inner Child) Why does the author begin the selection with a question? A He plans to conclude the selection with an answer. B He believes his question is one that all people ask themselves. CHe is playing a trick with words to introduce his main point. D He wants the reader to reflect on what it means to be old.
C He is playing a trick with words to introduce his main point
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(All My Babies) By saying that one of her sons “can walk too well” in paragraph 5, the author implies that — A) her son has become overconfident B) she is very proud of her son’s accomplishment C) she is not ready for her son to leave her D) her son is unusually graceful and agile
C) she is not ready for her son to leave her
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What is a primary difference between the poem (Those Winter Sundays) and the essay (All MY Babies)? A The events described in the essay took place many years ago, while those in the poem are current. B The essay focuses on fewer people than the poem does. C The poem is told from the perspective of a child, while the essay is from that of a parent. D The issues explored in the essay are more important than those in the poem.
C The poem is told from the perspective of a child, while the essay is from that of a parent.
300
(Those Winter Sundays) The tone of this poem can best be described as — A carefree B optimistic C self-righteous D regretful
D) regretful
400
(Inner Child) The primary support for the author’s argument comes from — A academic research B other journalists C statistical data D personal observation
D personal observation
400
What emotion is expressed in the last two lines of “Those Winter Sundays” and paragraph 7 of “All My Babies Are Gone Now”? A Regret B Fear C Confusion D Joy
A) Regret
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(Those Winter Sundays) The poet begins a new stanza in line 6 most likely to indicate a shift from — A) the distant past to the immediate future B) literal language to figurative language C) a focus on the father to a focus on the speaker D) an uncritical attitude to a self-critical attitude
C) a focus on the father to a focus on the speaker
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(Those Winter Sundays) In line 5, the sentence “No one ever thanked him” suggests the poem explores the theme of — A uninformed judgment B domestic strife C suppressed excitement D belated gratitude
D belated gratitude
400
List the five segments of plot structure:
1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution
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Why does the author use parenthetical asides in this selection? A To support his arguments with evidence B To elaborate on the origins of his theory C To organize his ideas effectively D To lend a playful tone to his writing
D To lend a playful tone to his writing
500
(All My Babies) In the last sentence of paragraph 9, the reader can infer that “the experts” the author refers to are — A her own children B the authors of parenting books C the women on the playground D her own parents
A). Her own children
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(All My Babies) Beginning with paragraph 7, the author’s tone shifts from — A) complimentary to condescending B) optimistic to cynical C) lighthearted to reflective D) academic to conversational
C) lighthearted to reflective
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(Those Winter Sundays) The poem’s setting is significant because it helps contrast — A) the family’s physical closeness and emotional distance B) the opinions of the hardworking father and the lazy child C) the presence of the father and the absence of the mother D) the different values of the siblings within the family
A) the family’s physical closeness and emotional distance
500
(All My Babies) In which line does the author use passive voice to generalize her experience? A) The nightmare sleepover. B) That’s what the books never told me. C) I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less. D) Believe me, mistakes were made.
D) Believe me, mistakes were made.