English final 2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
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English final
Read the excerpts from Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech and Lincoln's
"Gettysburg Address."
Roosevelt:
Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change—in a perpetual peaceful revolution—a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting...
English final
Read the excerpts from Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech and Lincoln's
"Gettysburg Address."
Roosevelt:
Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change—in a perpetual
peaceful revolution—a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing
conditions—without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. The world order
which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized
society.
This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men
and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy
of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep
them.
Lincoln:
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought
here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task
remaining before us - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and
that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Which theme is expressed in both excerpts? Ans: Americans must continue the deceased
soldiers' fight to preserve both democracy and equality.
Read the excerpt from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles.
Yet, by the time Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, some four
years later, about 620,000 soldiers had died on the battlefields, more than American battle deaths
in all other wars from the Revolution through the Vietnam War.
What is the author's primary purpose for including this detail? Ans: to persuade readers of the
seriousness of the American Civil War
Which can readers use to find the meaning of an unfamiliar word? Check all that apply. Ans: -
root words
- word endings
,- parts of speech
Which transitional words show cause and effect? Check all that apply. Ans: - so
- thus
- therefore
- consequently
Read the excerpt from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles.
Wyke's work was always delicate and demanding, more so in the damp and confined space.
Gently and carefully, Wyke scraped the dirt until he found the three cables encased in black
rubber and, he believed, pressurized by nitrogen, a common practice in the 1950s to keep
moisture out of cables. He knew that once he cut through the rubber sheathing on the cables, the
nitrogen would escape. The resulting drop in pressure would be detected by the Soviets. The
engineers solved this potential problem by building a concrete barrier with a steel door to
pressurize the tap chamber and separate it from the pre-amp room. (It turned out that the cables
were not pressurized.)
Wyke next attached wires to the exposed cable—probably with alligator clips—and began to
draw power from the cables. Once again, the work called for a deft hand. If he drew off too much
power, the Soviets would be sure to notice it. As expected, Wyke did a masterful job, and the
tapping began on May 11, 1955.
Which sentence best states the controlling idea of the passage? Ans: Caution and precision
enabled Wyke's cable-tapping success.
Central ideas are the most _____ ideas in a text. Ans: important
Read the passage.
The town council of Hopewell has proposed that the vacant lot at the end of Elm Street be
converted into a parking lot. While this unused land may seem like a suitable location, the nearby
residents have many objections. For example, the youth in nearby neighborhoods enjoy using the
lot for recreation. Many pet owners appreciate the undeveloped land because it allows dogs a
place to run. Adding cars and pavement to this cherished natural area would be a grave error.
The town council should observe the lot and all its uses before taking action.
Which phrase best reveals the author's viewpoint? Ans: grave error
Peter is writing about this excerpt from The Code Book.
A variation on the Trojan horse is a brand-new piece of encryption software that seems secure,
but which actually contains a backdoor, something that allows its designers to decrypt
,everybody's messages. In 1998, a report by Wayne Madsen revealed that the Swiss cryptographic
company Crypto AG had built backdoors into some of its products, and had provided the U.S.
Government with details of how to exploit these backdoors. As a result, America was able to
read the communications of several countries.
Which of Peter's lines shows that he is using personal experience to understand the reading?
Ans: Hidden messages can be shared through a backdoor in encryption software. It reminds me
of the way I leave my kitchen door open so the cat can come in.
Read this excerpt from The Dark Game.
Another thing that changed very little in the years between the wars was the means of obtaining
military intelligence. Although the use of photography and the telegraph brought some
technological advances, the craft of spying on the enemy's army still relied on fieldwork.
In the rest of the text, how does the author develop this central idea that spying during the Civil
War still involved mostly fieldwork? Ans: by including more detailed information about who
did fieldwork for the Union and how it was done
Read the sentence.
Alma plans to visit London and Paris, where her parents went on their first trip together as a
married couple.
What best describes the underlined part of the sentence, and why? Ans: It is a nonrestrictive
relative clause because it begins with a relative pronoun, has both a subject and a verb, and is not
necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
Abigail is writing a comparative essay about two books. She would like to write an in-depth
analysis of each book and then compare them.
Which organizational style would work best for Abigail? Ans: blocking
Read a student's reaction to a nonfiction article.
Summary:
I read an article by Alfred Jenson about oil spills. Jenson has crossed the Arctic Ocean many
times on vessels designed for exploration and research. He believes oil spills can be prevented
with stricter international regulations governing oil transport.
Controlling Idea:
The controlling idea of Jenson's article is that many oil spills have occurred in recent years in the
Arctic Ocean.
What must the student add to make this controlling idea complete? Ans: Jenson's viewpoint
, Which are examples of an expository writing style? Check all that apply. Ans: - More than a
hundred million e-mails are sent around the world each day, and they are all vulnerable to
interception.
- Other attacks include the use of viruses and Trojan horses.
- Only a small fraction of the information flowing around the world is securely encrypted.
Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.
It may seem surprising that no Confederate sympathizers took action against Van Lew, given her
strong and public views on secession and slavery. Surely there were suspicions, especially
among her upper-crust neighbors, but the matter never went beyond those suspicions. Historians
have suggested that the secessionists were victims of their own cultural bias, believing that no
aristocratic person, and certainly not a lady, would ever consider taking part in anything as
impolite as spying. A true lady managed her servants, prepared parties and gatherings, and
blindly supported her husband. Such attitudes worked in Van Lew's favor, diverting suspicion
from her.
What central idea is implied in this paragraph? Ans: Elizabeth Van Lew was a successful spy
because society did not expect a lady to serve in that role.
Which phrases include sensory language? Check all that apply. Ans: - the softly drifting snow
- the bumpy, twisted tree
- the scarred, stained rug
Read the excerpt from The Code Book.
A theoretical breakthrough would be a fundamentally new way of finding Alice's private key.
If a theory is an idea, then something theoretical is Ans: unproven.
The most important details in a text point to the Ans: central idea
Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game."
"Ah, indeed?" the general inquired solicitously. "Well, I suppose that's
only natural, after your long swim. You need a good, restful night's
sleep. Tomorrow you'll feel like a new man, I'll wager. Then we'll hunt,
eh? I've one rather promising prospect—"
Rainsford was hurrying from the room.
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