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| On Summer:Which part of On Summer is most characteristic of a persuasive essay? (a) the physical description of the woman in Maine with cancer. (b) the memories the author has of her grandmother (c) the comparison of the seasons at the conclusion of the essay (d) the discussion of summers on the southside |
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| the comparison of the seasons at the conclusion of the essay |
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| On Summer: The author of On Summer would most likely agree with which of the following statements: (a) Rural areas are better places than cities to raise children. (b) The perceptions of children are inaccurate (c) People become less concerned about the weather as they grow older. (d) People should not be afraid to revise their opinions. |
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| People should not be afraid to revise their opinions. |
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| On Summer: Which of the following is the best meaning of the word palpable as it is used in the sentence "It wa san enemy, but a palpable one with shape and effect and source, and ifit existed, it could be destroyed"? (a) something that is easily percieved (b) something that is not well understood (c) something that causes little discomfort (d) something that is easy to cure. |
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| something that is easily percieved |
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| On Summer:A major aim of the author in the selection is to: (a) explain why she dislikes summers. (b) compare summers in teh city and the country (c) describe a memorable vacation. (d) explore the purpose of life. |
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| explore the purpose of life. |
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| On Summer: Which of the following characteristics makes "On Summer" a persuasive essay? (a) The author attempts to justify a point of view. (b) It is an emotional story (c) The author writes about her personal feelings. (d) It contains sensory language. |
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| The author attempts to justify a point of view. |
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| On Summer: In On Summer, the author attempts to persuade readers by examining the relationship between summer and : (a) the places people visit (b) the life cycle (c) the games children play (d) resistance to slavery. |
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| On Summer: Which of the following phrases best describes the character of the woman whom the author met in Maine? (a) confident and contented (b) forceful and unyielding (c) harsh and cynical (d) bitter and resigned |
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| On Summer:Which of the following sentences from the seleciton best illustrateshow the author attempts to persuade readers by appealing to their emotions? (a) It also seemed to me, esthetically speaking, that nature had got inexcusably carried away on teh summer question..." (b) Those were, of course, the best times of all beacuase the grownups were invariably reminded of having been children in rural parts of the country... (c) ...watching her, I wished with all my power what I knew that she was wishing, that she might live to see at least one more summer. (d) The woman that I met was as wrinkled as a prune and could hardly hear and barely see... |
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| ...watching her, I wished with all my power what I knew that she was wishing, that she might live to see at least one more summer |
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| On Summer: Why does the author include in her essay the words from the game played by clapping hands in rhythm? (a) to show the timeless nature of summer (b) to evoke memories of childhood (c) to give an example of modern poetry (d) to reveal how much she knows about city life |
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| to evoke memories of childhood |
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| On Summer: What is the main point that Hansberry is trying to make in "On Summer" (a) No one wants to die in summer. (b) Life is often unfair (c) People should live life to the fullest (d) Women know best how to deal with death. |
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| People should live life to the fullest |
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