English 2 Cumulative Exam (86%) Already Passed
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 spri...
English 2 Cumulative Exam (86%) Already Passed 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 provide a contrast to his group's nonviolent efforts Which sentence is written correc tly? ✔✔Summer produce, such as heirloom tomatoes, can be used to create delicious salads. 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 h im 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 a ssert a pessimistic opinion on fate. Read the sentence. It was difficult to extinguish because the fire was too hot. What is the best way to revise this sentence? ✔✔The fire was difficult to extinguish because it was too hot. Read the excerpt from Thei r Eyes Were Watching God. To her way of thinking all these things set her aside from Negroes. That was why she sought out Janie to friend with. Janie's coffee -and-cream complexion and her luxurious hair made Mrs. Turner forgive her for wearing overalls li ke the other women who worked in the fields. What does the phrase "to friend with" mean? ✔✔to get to know Read this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos. Zoos must improve conditions so that they can meet the health and safety needs of the anima ls. Which piece of evidence, if true, would best support this claim? ✔✔Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases. Which excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban is the best example of magic realism? ✔✔We camped out under a sapodilla tree and listened to the pygmy owls with their old women's voices. Which sentence is written correctly? ✔✔As an enthusiastic reader, Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books. Which sentence contains correct word usage? ✔✔Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.
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