9. read the word in parentheses; then decide which of these sentences most effectively translates an abstract concept into a mental picture.
a. (studious) lucy lay on her bed reading a back issue of national geographic.
b. (rumors) whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of boiled cabbage.
c. (sunrise) the rising sun transformed the canyon into bright stone and deep shadow.
d. (freedom) on her twenty-first birthday, lola declared herself a woman.
student c
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11. which sentence best describes clustering?
a. you're generating words that suggest possible sentences or paragraphs.
b. you're generating words that suggest possible themes for an essay.
c. you write down words or ideas that occur to you in no particular order.
d. you write down words or ideas in chronological order.
student c
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15. find the sentence with the active voice.
a. the bill was passed by the legislature.
b. it was voted by the legislature to pass.
c. the chairman told me that the legislature passed the bill.
d. i was told by the chairman that the bill was passed by the legislature.
student d
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16. when writing, you can most effectively use a dash
a. in place of a semicolon.
b. in place of an exclamation point.
c. to add a formal touch to a sentence.
d. to get the reader's attention.
student a
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19. which of the following statements about vocabulary building is not correct?
a. the best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words.
b. reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary.
c. using the dictionary is only one step in the process of vocabulary building.
d. pronunciation is an important part of adding new words to your vocabulary.
student d
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Read the two conclusions to cinderella. conclusion a: “this is not the true bride,” said he to the father; “have you no other daughters? ” then cinderella took her shoe off, and put on the golden slipper, and it fitted as if it had been made for her. and when he drew near the prince knew her, and said, “this is the right bride.” then he took cinderella on his horse and rode away. conclusion b: he obliged cinderella to sit down, and, putting the slipper to her little foot, he found it went on very easily, and fitted her as if it had been made of wax. the astonishment of her two sisters was great, but it was still greater when cinderella pulled out of her pocket the other slipper and put it on her foot. thereupon, in came her godmother, who, having touched cinderella's clothes with her wand, made them more magnificent than those she had worn before. and now her two sisters found her to be that beautiful lady they had seen at the ball. they threw themselves at her feet to beg pardon for all their ill treatment of her. cinderella took them up, and, as she embraced them, said that she forgave them with all her heart, and begged them to love her always. she was conducted to the young prince, dressed as she was. he thought her more charming than ever, and, a few days after, married her. cinderella, who was as good as she was beautiful, gave her two sisters a home in the palace, and that very same day married them to two great lords of the court. which conclusion to cinderella is stronger? why? conclusion a is stronger because it uses dialogue that readers understand the prince's feelings toward cinderella. conclusion b is stronger because it describes a surprising and positive resolution to the conflict between the characters. conclusion a is stronger because it contains an emotional moment in which cinderella learns something. conclusion b is stronger because it shows that all of the characters changed and got what they deserved.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "you just don't understand," she said, as maggie and i came out to the car. "what don't i understand? " i wanted to know. "your heritage," she said, and then she turned to maggie, kissed her, and said, "you ought to try to make something of yourself, too, maggie. it's really a new day for us. but from the way you and mama still live you'd never know it." in the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about dee's opinion of her sister? she admires maggie for preserving the family traditions. she feels superior to maggie because she is uneducated. she feels sorry for maggie because of her poverty. she respects maggie because of her resilience.

What is a major difference between joe and l.v. craig in string? a. one is comical, whereas the other has no sense of humor b. one is sheepish and hesitant, whereas the other is assertive c. one is patient and fair, whereas the other is reckless and wild d. one is scholarly and quiet, whereas the other is crass