Imani is researching the impact of standardized testing on student motivation and engagement. She finds this article calling for the end of testing requirements. She is worried about bias. Which two phrases in the excerpt highlight the author’s bias?

Answer:

1. "dream-killing, money-sucking machine"

2. "tragically suffer from low self-esteem."

Explanation:

The words in bold are the words that makes me think it's biased. The author does not seem to support standardized tests and to enhance their disagreement with it, the author uses negative words such as: "dream-killing", "money-sucking", and "tragically."

Note:

I'm not sure if this is correct or not but I hope it helps.

Answer:

dream-killing, money-sucking machine

and

tragically suffer from low self-esteem

Explanation:

Someday, as a result of space exploration and travel, scientists may be able to solve the mysteries of the universe. Their discoveries may also change our view of life on Earth and of our planet's role in the universe. What kind of argument is used in this paragraph?

Which of the following statements about rhetorical devices is
NOT accurate?

A. Rhetorical devices are used to
communicate ideas.

B. Similes and metaphors are both used to
make a comparison.

C. Repetition is when the same words or
phrases are repeated close together.

D. Imagery includes helping readers to
imagine what they might smell or hear.

The author infers that unlike Edna, Robert is single. Which sentences from the text best support this inference?

Read the passage.

The young man wanted to be a knight more than anything. But the swords were so heavy that every time he tried to pick one up, he fell over. So, the young man asked an older knight to train him. Although it would cost the older knight great effort and time, he said yes.

The young man worked each day until he was exhausted. Once he even fell asleep in his dinner! But by the end of the year, he could lift and swing a sword. By the next year, the young man fought so well that he saved the older knight’s life.

What theme can the reader determine from the events with the older knight?

a)Always be kindhearted to others.
b)Never allow yourself to be weak.
c)Never attempt to become a knight.
d)Always work until you are exhausted.

Select the correct answer.
Khorie is evaluating an article about the health benefits of caffeine. In the article, the author only cites Information from studies that suggest
caffeine use has health benefits. The author does not acknowledge any opposing viewpoints or data.
What type of blas does the article's writer illustrate?
OA negativity blas
OB. anchoring blas
OC blind-spot blas
OD.
confirmation blas

The committee member was left in the___
position of having to ask for increased funding.

Which word, derived from the base word tremor, should go in the blank?
1. tremble
2. trembling
3. tremulous
4. tremulously

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bob is with his money

Because the crowd was on their feet, we could not see who scored the winning goal.
Which types of clauses are underlined?

This photo was taken during the Great Depression.

Girls reading books.

Which emotions does this photo appeal to?

fright and terror
anger and disgust
happiness and delight
sorrow and sympathy

1 "OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney. "It's rather a mystery--"2 "What island is it?" Rainsford asked.3 "The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition--"4 "Can't see it," remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.What is the author's purpose of starting the story with this verbal exchange?A) He wants the reader to wonder about the setting. B) He wants the reader to question the characters' motivations. C) He wants to confuse the reader as to what is really going on in the story. D) He wants the reader to take interest in the island the characters are discussing.

1 Macbeth's vision of the dagger prior to killing Duncan: *
is an allusion to the coming murder of Banquo
Is the result of Macbeth's troubled mind
Is sent by the witches
Is believed to be a warning not to do it by Macbeth

2 The lines: "With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design / Moves like a ghost offers an example of: *
foreshadowing
hyperbole
metaphor
simile

3 Lady Macbeth's behavior following the murder of Duncan may best be described as: *

frantic and overwhelmed
hopeless and despondent
calm and controlled
gentle and king

4 Following the murder of Duncan, Macbeth is concerned that: *

He is unable to pray.
He left the daggers in the room.
He made too much noise.
He woke Banquo.

5 At the end of Act II, Scene ii, Macbeth: *

Exhibits remorse for the killing of Duncan
Suggests they must wash their hands
Believes the knock at the door is a signal
Suggests that they must hide the daggers

6 The idea that the Porter pretends to be a gatekeeper in hell is an example of: *
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Irony
Soliloquy

7 The Porter's lines: *
offer insight into the murder of Duncan
are meant to be read with a level of seriousness
provide an example of comic relief
offer evidence of Macbeth's guilt
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8 In speaking with Macbeth before the murder of Duncan is reported by Macduff, Lennox: *
explains why he should be the next king
tells of the unusual things that they encountered that night
tells of the need to overthrow Duncan
explains the need for order in the kingdom

9 When Macduff says: "Confusion now hath made his masterpiece / Most sacrilegious murder," he is suggesting: *
The murder is sacred.
The murder goes against God.
The murder is a confusing masterpiece.
The murder has him confused.

10 Macduff's comment to Lady Macbeth: "O gentle lady, / 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak: / The repetition, in a woman's ear, / Would murder as it fell" provides an example of: *
hypocrisy
metaphor
allusion
irony

11 When Donalbain says: "There's daggers in men's smiles," he is suggesting: *

He and his brother are under suspicion of killing Duncan.
He is suspicious of the people around him.
Daggers were used to kill Duncan.
Smiling is considered inappropriate because of the murder of Duncan.

12 When the old man says: "A falcon, tow'ring in her pride of place, / Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed," it is apparent that: *

The natural order of the world has been turned upside down.
The old man is an avid hunter.
The natural order of the world is in tact.
Duncan's kingdom is continuing on as usual.

13 Based on what is said at the end of Act II: *
The guards are believed to have been bribed to kill Duncan by Banquo.
Malcolm and Donalbain are believed to have been involved in the murder of Duncan.
Malcolm and Donalbain are headed to Scone.
Macduff is attending the crowning of the new king.

Identify two of the three literary / rhetorical devices in the sentence: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” What does this foreshadow about the play MACBETH and it’s theme?

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Excerpt from The Chess Game Lindsay Rock Jonathan was bored out of his mind. It was a beautiful, hot, sunny day, and under normal circumstances, he would have called his best friend, Chris.

In the first paragraph the word circumstances means?
A) rules. B) plans. C) schedules. D) conditions.

What has to occur for a collaborative discussion to be successful?

All students offer a different perspective about the same topic.
All group members are able to increase their understanding.
All members ask the exact same number of questions.
All students in the group agree on one idea.

They said, "We have seen many ups and down a of life" change into indirect speech.
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Which of the following was NOT a concern when it came to OTIS' design?
A
protecting OTIS from being damaged by oil
B
presenting OTIS as humanlike as possible
allowing OTIS to move easily in the tank
D
making sure OTIS can remove dirty oil

Which is an example of situational irony in "Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?”

Shondra is trying to help, but she ends up making it harder for the narrator to understand her lines.
The reader knows that the narrator will forget her lines during the reading, but the narrator does not know.
Allison greets the narrator in a friendly manner even though the two do not like one another.
The narrator succeeds by focusing on Allison, the person she thought would ruin her performance.

It is clear from this passage that ..
a. The author is biased in favor of using humor in the workplace.
b. The author is biased against the rising cost of treating stress illnesses.
c. statistics prove the stress-reducing effects of laughter in the workplace.
d. The author disagrees with the statistics concerning humor in the workplace.

If you were a wild animal, what animal would you be?

put perches in a sentence

In what way does this story reflect our society as Americans both now and in the past? Connect the ideas in the story to at least two events from our past.

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WHO is the "upstander" in the SB excerpt of Wiesel's memoir, Night?

The way a paragraph is constructed is called ___ ___. (2 words)

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Read the following selection from the article.
Amazon is not new to groceries. It
made a splash in 2017 when it bought
Whole Foods and its 500 stores. It's
also been expanding its online grocery
delivery service.
Which of the following can be inferred from this
selection?
A
Amazon is rebranding to focus less on online
retail and more on physical stores.
B
Amazon is trying to compete with various
types of food vendors and grocery services.
С
Most people who shop at Whole Foods use
Amazon's grocery delivery service.
D
Most of Amazon's grocery stores are in major
urban areas such as Seattle and New York
City

Peoples culture adopts to the environment

Logos, pathos, and ethos are rhetorical appeals. objective appeals. personal appeals. logical appeals.

If someone wrote a book about you, what would it be about?


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