(Passive Voice) Which best describes the shift in tone from stanza 4 to stanza 5?
The tone changes from pensive to indignant.
(Passive Voice) With which statement is the author of “Passive Voice” most likely to agree?
Language can either conceal or reveal the truth.
How do shifts in perspective in the last three stanzas support the theme of “Passive Voice?” (part A)
The perspective shifts from the speaker’s ideas to the sign’s messages and their implications.
(Passive Voice) Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to part A? (Part b)
army was directed
I wonder if these
sixth graders will recollect,
on summer vacation,as they stretch their legs
on the way home
from Yellowstone or Yosemite
Which statement best describes the effect of the underlined language?
It contrasts with the poem’s serious message.
(Harvard Commencement Speech) What is the overall tone of the speech? (Part A)
hopeful
(Harvard Commencement Speech) Which phrase best illustrates the tone described in Part A? (Part B)
She will have moved every mountain, she will have pushed back on every system that tried to tell her who she was.
(Harvard Commencement Speech) How does the use of the Lakota phrase “Pila maya ye” contribute to the structure of the speech?
Opening and closing the speech with this phrase illustrates her gratitude for her educational experiences and community.
(Harvard Commencement Speech
by Megan Red Shirt-Shaw) Highlight the detail that best supports the speaker’s belief that a classroom can provide people with a supportive community.
I could lean on and learn from my classmates and professors.
(Harvard Commencement Speech
by Megan Red Shirt-Shaw) Which statement best describes the effect of the figurative language “rising like fire from the ashes?”
It highlights the women’s strength and determination to succeed.
(Harvard Commencement Speech and Passive Voice)Which statement is most clearly supported by both texts?
Facing upsetting truths is an important part of progress.
Which theme is reflected in both “Passive Voice” and “Harvard Commencement Speech”?
The nation often does not fully tell Native Americans’ stories.
(It’s Time We Pay Interns) Which is the best revision of sentence 3 (reproduced below)?
Frequently, though, internships function outside this well-established norm. Many interns are not financially compensated.
(It’s Time We Pay Interns) Which is the best way to combine sentences 4 through 8 (reproduced below)?
These unpaid interns work a steady schedule, perform essential duties, take on responsibilities, ease the workload of their paid colleagues, and make money for their employer.
(It’s Time We Pay Interns) Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence 12 (reproduced below)?
pay for housing, food, or transportation. Some uncompensated interns are able to afford
(It’s Time We Pay Interns) Which is the best version of the underlined portions of sentences 14 and 15 (reproduced below)?
are not a viable option for them, which means that internships give already privileged students
(It’s Time We Pay Interns) Which is the correct form of sentence 11 (reproduced below)?
Proponents of the internship system argue that uncompensated interns are well paid—in valuable experience, skills, and exposure. (NO CHANGE)
