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📝 Answered - In "Harrison Bergeron," Vonnegut includes the character of Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, to A. reinforce the importance of obeying laws to keep society from falling apart. B. illustrate a logical solution for correcting inequality in society. C. represent the real dangers of an oppressive government. D. provide an example of someone who has natural abilities and advantages over other people.

📝 Answered - Which best describes the effect of the repetition of the word "I" throughout "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" A. It makes Douglass seem self-involved and convinced of his own importance. B. It reinforces the sense of personal importance the issue has for Douglass. C. It reminds readers that Douglass has a strong sense of individuality. D. It establishes Douglass's personality clearly in readers' minds.

📝 Answered - Punctuation: Complete this passage by adding commas where appropriate: Tommy woke up early on the morning of the school trip, packed his bag twice as quickly as usual, and ate breakfast really fast. He ran all the way to school, almost bumping into his best friend as he reached the school gates. He had never been to the zoo before, and Mr. Thompson had promised that there would be hippos, tigers, snakes, and more! Tommy's biggest wish was to see a lion, though. He knew lions had huge teeth, big claws, and a loud roar, but he wanted to see it for himself.

📝 Answered - Read the excerpt from Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms. 'I talked with the major and learned that when it should start and our cars should be loaded we would drive them back along the screened road and up to the main road along the ridge where there would be a post and other cars to clear them.' What effect does the style of this long sentence achieve? A. The long-winded rant paints an image of a narrator who is less than stable. B. The style reflects the mundane actions and events of daily life in a war zone. C. The choice of simple words adds realism by mimicking the way people speak in real life. D. The uninterrupted action mirrors how the orders will be carried out when the time comes.

📝 Answered - Critical Thinking What does Rudolfo Anaya tell you about the attitudes Antonio has about his ancestral roots? How do you think Anaya's life and family history influenced him to write a novel about a young boy and an old woman who is a healer? How did this story influence your own attitudes about exploring your ancestry? How are Antonio's feelings about his ancestors similar to your own?

📝 Answered - This excerpt best illustrates which feature of a comedy of manners? A. witty wordplay B. a commentary on marriage C. a comparison of country and city life D. concern with appearance over morality

📝 Answered - Comes a Will enjoy a passing fame as the biggest sewage lagoon in Powell ("Jewel of the Colorado") the American Southwest. A. Straw man B. Slippery slope C. Bandwagon D. Circular logic

📝 Answered - Read the sentence. _____ went to baseball practice together today. Which best fits in the blank? A. I B. We C. He D. You

📝 Answered - The old weather saying, "Swallows flying way up high, means there is no rain in the sky..." A. Is just a myth B. Is true C. Is generally true due to scientific factors

📝 Answered - In The Odyssey-Amphimedon, what motivates Odysseus to dress as a beggar? A. He is trying to be humble. B. He wants to surprise Penelope. C. He is angry at Amphimedon. D. He wants revenge against the suitors.