English 3B Cumulative Exam
Read the sentence.The president of the company was attending the mandatory sales meeting.Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence? noun clause verb phrase adjectival phrase adverbial clause
B
In "Ambush," which sentence best reflects the idea that O'Brien is more concerned with emotional truth than factual truth? I want to tell her exactly what happened, or what I remember happening. He was a short, slender young man of about twenty. Shortly after midnight we moved into the ambush site outside My Khe. He wore black clothing and rubber sandals and a gray ammunition belt.
A
Each paragraph of your media analysis essay should evaluate the evidence that has been given to support the thesis. have specifically referenced sources. be reorganized for overall organization and wordiness. focus on one major idea that relates to your thesis.
D
Read the passage from President Barack Obama's address on Syria. On August 21st, these basic rules were violated, along with our sense of common humanity. No one disputes that chemical weapons were used in Syria. The world saw thousands of videos, cell phone pictures, and social media accounts from the attack, and humanitarian organizations told stories of hospitals packed with people who had symptoms of poison gas. What evidence does Obama mostly rely on in this excerpt? experiments and expert opinions analogies and testimonials visual evidence and anecdotes personal observations and facts
C
Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066."I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spellingand a messy room. If it helps any, I will tell youI have always felt funny using chopsticksand my favorite food is hot dogs.Read the excerpt from "Mericans."Micaela, you may wait outside with Alfredito and Enrique. The awful grandmother says it all in Spanish, which I understand when I'm paying attention. "What?" I say, though it's neither proper not polite.Which idea is true of the speakers in both excerpts? They feel more connected to American culture than their ancestors' culture. They wish they were American nationals rather than foreigners. They feel more connected to their ancestors' culture than American culture. They are bilingual and move easily from one culture to another.
A
A reader is using the SQR3 method to analyze the information in a procedural text. The reader has just reviewed the text. She is still unsure about the information. What should she do next? Scan headings and text features. Think about the result of the procedure. Read the text. Ask further questions.
C
80% Read the excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban, by Cristina Garcia.She considers the vagaries of sports, the happenstance of El Líder, a star pitcher in his youth, narrowly missing a baseball career in America. His wicked curveball attracted the major league scouts, and the Washington Senators were interested in signing him but changed their minds. Frustrated, El Líder went home, rested his pitching arm, and started a revolution in the mountains.Which best explains how Garcia's word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt? Garcia uses short, forceful words to assert a pessimistic opinion on fate. Garcia uses formal, academic language and location words to suggest a theory about fate. Garcia uses American baseball terminology to suggest fate's defeat. Garcia uses words with positive connotations to suggest an optimistic outlook on fate.
C
In Art Spiegelman's Maus, the events of the Holocaust are relayed from the perspective of Spiegelman. an unknown narrator. the Nazi soldiers. Spiegelman's father.
D
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."The other force is one of bitterness and hatred, and it comes perilously close to advocating violence. It is expressed in the various black nationalist groups that are springing up across the nation.Why does the author include these sentences? to predict the future of his group's actions to recall the harsh actions of law enforcement to encourage understanding of black nationalists to provide a contrast to his group's nonviolent efforts
D
Read the passage from "The Great Depression," which is an informational text about one of the greatest economic recessions in history. The pain caused by the Great Depression was felt as far as Australia, where in 1932 unemployment reached a record high of 29%. Civil unrest became common. In France, the depression triggered street riots and strained the nation's social fabric by strengthening both socialists and their far-right opponents. In Great Britain, industrial production collapsed, ship building dropped 90%, and in some towns unemployment reached 70%. In 1934, a "National Hunger March" of jobless workers turned into several days of street fighting in London, during which 75 people were seriously injured. Which element of informational text is most represented in this passage? the thesis the evidence the commentary the conclusion
NOT A PROBABLY B
Jonathan wrote the following research question, but he wants to improve it. When did the Roman Empire fall? Which revision improves Jonathan's research question? How long did it take for the Roman Empire to fall? How did internal disputes contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire? What territory was held by the Roman Empire when it finally fell? Why did the Roman Empire fall after being so strong for so long?
MAYBE B MAYBE D
Read this excerpt from the text "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk."There were many disappointments those first two years, but when I left Vietnam in 1964, I was still, to use the current parlance, a hawk. I returned to Saigon in 1965 for another year. Now I have left again, and much has changed. There were 17,000 American servicemen in Vietnam at the time of my first departure and there are now 317,000 and I, while not a dove, am no longer a hawk. . . .Based on this excerpt, Neil Sheehan would most likely agree that initially he believed in the war, but over time he questioned America's involvement. the use of military force is acceptable when facing communist-run countries. those who serve in the military should follow the orders of the president without question. the destructive consequences of war far outweigh any possible benefits.
MAYBE C
Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea.Why were those trains allowed to roll unhindered into Poland? Why were the tracks leading to Birkenau never bombed? I have put these questions to American presidents and generals and to high-ranking Soviet officers. Since Moscow and Washington knew what the killers were doing in the death camps, why was nothing done at least to slow down their "production"? That not a single Allied military aircraft ever tried to destroy the rail lines converging on Auschwitz remains an outrageous enigma into Poland? Why were the tracks leading to Birkenau never bombed?How does Wiesel's choice of genre prove beneficial in the excerpt? It shows him trying to reconcile the events of his past in Poland so he can move on with his future in America. It gives him the chance to question presidents and generals about their positions regarding the Holocaust. It allows him a moment to reflect on why the world neglected to aid the Jewish people during their greatest time of need. It provides him the opportunity to accuse American and Soviet leaders of keeping the Holocaust a secret.
NOT A
Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."Lately, I've been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as "broken" or "fractured" English. But I wince when I say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no other way to describe it other than "broken," as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness.What can be inferred from the excerpt? Tan is embarrassed by the nonstandard form of English that her mother speaks. Tan believes that nonstandard forms of English are legitimate languages in their own right. Tan wishes that she did not have to think about the English that her mother speaks. Tan is angry that people are not taught nonstandard English languages in school.
B
Read the excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole."If you stumbled upon a black hole and found yourself falling feet-first toward its center, then as you got closer, the black hole's force of gravity would grow astronomically. Curiously, you would not feel this force at all because, like anything in free fall, you are weightless. What you do feel, however, is something far more sinister. While you fall, the black hole's force of gravity at your two feet, they being closer to the black hole's center, accelerates them faster than does the weaker force of gravity at your head. The difference between the two is known officially as the tidal force, which grows precipitously as you draw nearer to the black hole's center. For Earth, and for most cosmic places, the tidal force across the length of your body is minuscule and goes unnoticed. But in your feet-first fall toward a black hole the tidal forces are all you notice.Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that falling into a black hole would be excruciatingly painful? Curiously, you would not feel this force at all because, like anything in free fall, you are weightless. What you do feel, however, is something far more sinister. For Earth, and for most cosmic places, the tidal force across the length of your body is minuscule and goes unnoticed. But in your feet-first fall toward a black hole the tidal forces are all you notice.
B
Read this excerpt from "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk."I remember distinctly the thrill of climbing aboard a U.S. Army helicopter in the cool of the morning and taking off across the rice fields with a South Vietnamese battalion for a day's jousting with the Vietcong guerillas. I was proud of the young American pilots sitting at the controls in the cockpit and I was grateful for the opportunity to witness this adventure and to report it. We are fighting now, I used to think, and some day we will triumph and this will be a better country.Based on this excerpt, it can be inferred that the war provides the author with his first flying experience. the author once felt pride and optimism about the war. the US soldiers are trained in hand-to-hand combat. the author has a begrudging respect for the Vietcong.
B
Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."Lately, I've been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as "broken" or "fractured" English. But I wince when I say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no other way to describe it other than "broken," as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness.How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt? Tan discusses her thoughts about language to build the idea that the English language does not have words to match some Chinese terms. Tan discusses her relationship with her mother to build the idea that mothers and daughters in all cultures often have misunderstandings. Tan discusses her mother's use of English to build the idea that a form of language can be purposeful and meaningful even if it is nonstandard. Tan discusses the English language to build the idea that there is a lack of appropriate synonyms for the word "broken."
C
Read the passage from "The Great Depression," which is an informational text about one of the greatest economic recessions in history. As factories closed doors, one in four Americans lost their jobs. With no bank loans to tie them over, farmers left their crops in the fields—while in towns, people starved. Bread lines, soup kitchens, and homeless college graduates selling apples in the streets became part of the American scene. What text structure does the author primarily use to support the description of the Great Depression? sequence comparison-contrast cause-effect problem-solution
C
Which excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban is the best example of magic realism? The family split up and Minnie was raised by a grandmother who can quote the Bible chapter and verse and drives a beat-up Cadillac with a CB radio in it. We camped out under a sapodilla tree and listened to the pygmy owls with their old women's voices. Four blocks from her home, Lourdes smells her father's cigar behind a catalpa tree. "Mi hija, have you forgotten me?" Jorge del Pino chides gently. She combs her daughter's room for the Jimi Hendrix poster she made her take down and tacks it back on the wall.
NOT B
TIME REMAINING 01:21:30 Read the excerpt from Cristina Garcia's Dreaming in Cuban."Lourdes, I'm back," Jorge del Pino greets his daughter forty days after she buried him with his Panama hat, his cigars, and a bouquet of violets in a cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.His words are warm and close as a breath. Lourdes turns, expecting to find her father at her shoulder but she sees only the dusk settling on the tops of the oak trees, the pink tinge of sliding darkness."Don't be afraid, mi hija. Just keep walking and I'll explain," Jorge del Pino tells his daughter.The sunset flares behind a row of brownstones linking them as if by a flaming ribbon.Which best identifies the magic realism found in the excerpt? Lourdes's father returning to her from the dead the list of items Lourdes buried with her father the dusk settling on the tops of the trees the flaring sunset behind the brownstones
A
Read the excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban.He stops at the ocean's edge, smiles almost shyly, as if he fears disturbing her, and stretches out a colossal hand. His blue eyes are like lasers in the night. The beams bounce off his fingernails, five hard blue shields. They scan the beach, illuminating shells and sleeping gulls, then focus on her. The porch turns blue, ultraviolet. Her hands, too, are blue. Celia squints through the light, which dulls her eyesight and blurs the palms on the shore.Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole? "smiles almost shyly, as if he fears disturbing her" "and stretches out a colossal hand" "His blue eyes are like lasers in the night." "The porch turns blue, ultraviolet."
B
What is the speaker in "The Weary Blues" attempting to convey in his description of the scene? a criticism of the nightclub atmosphere a concern for overworked performers a knowledge of new musical genres a celebration of personal expression
D
Read the paragraph.Teaching the rambunctious group of canines at the obedience school was a great deal of work, but each instructor took a respite once the dogs were placed in their individual kennels.Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word? vacation beverage payment break
D BREAK
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.Instead of relying upon a small, stable, well-paid, and well-trained workforce, the fast food industry seeks out part-time, unskilled workers who are willing to accept low pay. Teenagers have been the perfect candidates for these jobs, not only because they are less expensive to hire than adults, but also because their youthful inexperience makes them easier to control.Which of the following choices best presents a counterclaim to the argument presented in this excerpt? Teenagers have not yet developed skills that make them valuable employees in the workforce. Fast food restaurants are able to employ people who otherwise might not be able to find a job because of the low skill level required to perform the tasks. The McDonald brothers designed the Speedee Service System based on the assembly line systems of American factories in the early twentieth century. By law, fast food restaurants must offer equal employment opportunities to those seeking work.
NOT D
Which statement best explains why a moral dilemma often creates conflict? There are always two characters who want completely different things to happen. There are no good reasons for choosing the solutions that will resolve the dilemma. A character always has only one option to adequately resolve the dilemma. A character has to make a choice that will likely have some undesirable consequences.
D
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."The Negro has many pent up resentments and latent frustrations, and he must release them.How does King conclude this claim? by stating the inevitability of racial violence by urging white leaders to release him from jail by encouraging white leaders to allow nonviolent protests by persuading his followers to break laws and create unrest
C
Read this paragraph from a rhetorical text that claims that hate speech should be regulated. In fact, empirical data suggest that frequent verbal harassment can lead to various negative consequences. Racist hate speech has been linked to cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, and requires complex coping strategies. Exposure to racial slurs also diminishes academic performance. Women subjected to sexualized speech may develop a phenomenon of "self-objectification," which is associated with eating disorders. Which statement best describes the role this paragraph plays in an argument? The author is restating the thesis of the argument. The author is highlighting the significance of the claim. The author is acknowledging exceptions to the argument. The author is providing evidence as support for the claim.
NOT C MAYBE B
Read the excerpt from "The Railroad Earth."I have to stick my railroad watch in my jean watchpocket and cut out allowing myself exactly 8 minutes to the station and the 7:15 train No. 112 I have to catch for the ride five miles to Bayshore through four tunnels, emerging from the sad Rath scene of Frisco gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning to a sudden valley with grim hills rising to the sea, bay on the left, the fog rolling in.Which phrase from the excerpt supports the idea that the rhythm of jazz music played an important role in Kerouac's writing style? railroad watch in my jean watchpocket five miles to Bayshore through four tunnels gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning sudden valley with grim hills rising to the sea
C
Sofia is researching the effects of pesticides on honeybees. Which source is most likely to provide reliable, credible information? a pesticide company's website page detailing the benefits of their products a scholarly journal from 2020 that examines honeybee deaths in California's Central Valley an interview with a farmer who argues that his use of pesticides does not affect his beehives a personal blog from someone who has used the product describing their experience
IDK PROBABLY B
Read this excerpt from "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk."Despite these misgivings, I do not see how we can do anything but continue to prosecute the war. We can and should limit the violence and the suffering being inflicted on the civilians as much as possible, but for whatever reasons, successive Administrations in Washington have carried the commitment in Vietnam to the point where it would be very difficult to prevent any precipitate retreat from degenerating into a rout. If the United States were to disengage from Vietnam under adverse conditions, I believe that the resulting political and psychological shockwaves might undermine our entire position in Southeast Asia.Which statement best describes the paradox in this excerpt? The author acknowledges that civilians should not suffer, but states that the civilians must retreat. The author suggests that the administrators in Washington are busy making policies while overlooking the need to end the war. The author acknowledges that the violence should stop, but admits that a retreat might have dire consequences. The author suggests that the Vietnamese people are counting on US support, though their political ideals are not democratic.
C
Read the paragraph.Our school is considering mandating school uniforms next year. The student government supports school uniforms for a number of reasons. First, school uniforms save time. Students will not have to figure out what they will wear and thus will have more time to devote to their studies. They will be more focused on learning and less on appearance. Second, although there are up-front costs, uniforms will ultimately save families money. Finally, uniforms will promote a sense of equality because students are dressed the same regardless of economic status. This will encourage a greater sense of community at our school.What strategy does the author use in her choice of language to convey her message? observational descriptions sequence of events logic and reason real and imagined events
C
Imagine you are writing an ad slogan for a new type of breakfast cereal using the media technique of association. In order for the slogan to be effective, it should invoke good memories of the past and provide a good explanation of the cereal's content. associate the cereal with something good and create positive feelings about the cereal. build up the consumer's self-esteem and validate that it is better than the competition. review the contents of the cereal and convince consumers that the cereal is healthy.
B
Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.Reargument was largely devoted to the circumstances surrounding the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868.The Supreme Court studies the Fourteenth Amendment to determine the primary authors of the document. whether its intent has been compromised. how it has been interpreted in each state. whether it needs to be repealed.
B
Study the image from Art Spiegelman's Maus.How does Spiegelman's visual representation of the Holocaust aid with comprehension? It shows the diversity of people affected by the events of the Holocaust. It illustrates that few people from Sosnowiec were relocated to the camps. It draws attention to the great number of people affected by the Holocaust. It depicts a large number of faceless individuals, making the Holocaust less real.
C
What is one of the main implicit messages of "Allegory of the Cave"? The reality and perception of life are the same thing. Observing reality is like seeing shadows of objects on a wall. When seeking truth, most people remain imprisoned. Knowledge and truth are gained when people think beyond what they see.
D
A student is writing a procedural text for a fitness plan that includes numerical data. Which feature would best visually organize the data within the text? title chart italic font headings
NOT C
Read the introduction from a student's rhetorical analysis essay. In the 2020 article "To Educate Good Citizens, We Need More Than the 'New' Civics" in Forbes Magazine, Senior Editor Natalie Wexler acknowledges the need for a new concept of civics education. She argues that most attempts to improve civics in schools are too general or political. She believes that people need to "rethink basic assumptions about teaching and learning." She juxtaposes "action civics" and journalism that involve students in their communities. The addition of which sentence would strengthen this introduction? One of Wexler's points is that students fail to engage with civics because it is "traditionally conceived as boring." Wexler uses facts and reasoning to present an effective argument that civics instruction needs reform. Wexler's comments about "action civics" can be politically controversial and unrealistic. Wexler is the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—and How to Fix It.
B
Read the excerpt from Ernest Hemingway's "Soldier's Home."His father was in the real estate business and always wanted the car to be at his command when he required it to take clients out into the country to show them a piece of farm property. The car always stood outside the First National Bank building where his father had an office on the second floor. Now, after the war, it was still the same car.Nothing was changed in the town except that the young girls had grown up.How does Hemingway's description of the town as unchanged impact the readers' perception of Krebs? It emphasizes that while the town has remained the same, Krebs has changed. It illustrates that Krebs despises the town he grew up in because it is boring. It demonstrates that Krebs views himself as similar to the other soldiers from his town. It reveals that Krebs is jealous of those who were able to stay in town and avoid the war.
A
Read the passage from "The Lady, or the Tiger." He turned, and with a firm and rapid step he walked across the empty space. Every heart stopped beating, every breath was held, every eye was fixed immovably upon that man. Without the slightest hesitation, he went to the door on the right, and opened it. What is the most likely reason that the author describes the crowd's reaction to the scene about to unfold? to build suspense to create conflict to portray wisdom to teach a lesson
A
Read the excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole."But there is more bad news.All parts of your body are moving toward the same spot—the black hole's center. So while you're getting ripped apart head to toe, you will also extrude through the fabric of space and time, like toothpaste squeezed through a tube.To all the words in the English language that describe ways to die (e.g., homicide, suicide, electrocution, suffocation, starvation) we add the term "spaghettification."In this excerpt, Tyson conveys his complex ideas by introducing complicated terminology. providing relevant statistics and figures. relating the information to something familiar. describing a personal experience.
C
How are the views of the narrators similar in "Facing It" and "Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk"? Both narrators discuss the negative impact of war on the innocent civilians. Both narrators oppose American involvement in the Vietnam War. Both narrators are critical of the treatment of veterans after the Vietnam War. Both narrators are saddened by the harsh realities of the Vietnam War.
D NOT A
Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson's letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.The "treatment" that Robinson refers to is most likely the oppression and segregation imposed upon African Americans. president's lack of involvement in the civil rights movement. cruelty African Americans experienced during the latest integration efforts. recent rioting and police brutality in the African American communities.
NOT A
Use the following definitions to answer the question.evade:1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoidinvade:1. (verb) to enter by force, to enterWhich sentence contains correct word usage? The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police. Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power. Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants. Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.
C
What is a benefit of responding to a counterargument with a concession? Answering a counterargument with a concession helps the writer appeal to readers' emotions. Using this tactic highlights the writer's expertise and the opposition's shallow understanding. Responding with a concession allows the writer to quickly disprove the counterargument. By offering a concession, the author appears reasonable, open-minded, and thoughtful.
D
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.The restaurant opens for business at seven o'clock, and for the next hour or so, Elisa and the manager hold down the fort, handling all the orders. As the place starts to get busy, other employees arrive. Elisa works behind the counter. She takes orders and hands food to customers from breakfast through lunch. When she finally walks home, after seven hours of standing at a cash register, her feet hurt. She's wiped out. She comes through the front door, flops onto the living room couch, and turns on the TV. And the next morning she gets up at 5:15 again and starts the same routine.How does the description of Elisa's daily routine support the author's claim that the fast food industry seeks out teenage employees? It provides anecdotal evidence of a teenage fast food employee living like an adult. It provides analogical evidence to compare the efficiency of teenagers and adults. It provides statistical evidence of what an average fast food employee experiences. It provides testimonial evidence to describe employee abuse in the fast food industry.
A
Which sentence best uses academic vocabulary? In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman expresses anxiety about her family members who live far away. In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems upset about her family, who live in a faraway land. In the last stanza of the poem, the elderly woman worries about her family members who live pretty far away. In the last stanza of the poem, the old woman seems to care about her family who don't live nearby.
A
Which statement best compares the structure of "Harlem" and "The Weary Blues"? "Harlem" is short and happy, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and lyrical. "Harlem" is short and urgent, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and lyrical. "Harlem" is short and content, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and unhappy. "Harlem" is short and curious, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and unhappy.
A
Which statement best describes why an author might choose to write a memoir over other nonfiction formats? A memoir lets the writer address both sides of an issue or conflict. A memoir focuses on a significant period of a writer's life. A memoir allows the writer to remain objective and detached. A memoir describes the day-to-day hardships the writer has endured.
B
Read the passage from "The Book of Martha." She had, she remembered, been sitting at her computer, wrapping up one more day's work on her fifth novel. The writing had been going well for a change, and she'd been enjoying it. For hours, she'd been spilling her new story onto paper in that sweet frenzy of creation that she lived for. Finally, she had stopped, turned the computer off, and realized that she felt stiff. Her back hurt. She was hungry and thirsty, and it was almost five A.M. She had worked through the night. Amused in spite of her various aches and pains, she got up and went to the kitchen to find something to eat. What does the author reveal about Martha in this passage? She enjoys working late at night. She appreciates the freedom of living alone. She loves creating and writing stories. She always finds her work easy to complete.
C
Read the following excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko's story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."They turned off the highway onto the sandy pueblo road. Not long after they passed the store and post office they saw Father Paul's car coming toward them. When he recognized their faces he slowed his car and waved for them to stop. The young priest rolled down the car window."Did you find old Teofilo?" he asked loudly.Leon stopped the truck. "Good morning, Father. We were just out to the sheep camp. Everything is O.K. now.""Thank God for that. Teofilo is a very old man. You really shouldn't allow him to stay at the sheep camp alone.""No, he won't do that any more now."What does this dialogue reveal about the priest's standing within the community? He is a trusted leader of the tribe. He is considered to be an outsider. He is a spiritual guide to the people. He is disliked by most of the people.
NOT A
