Module I: Reading and Writing

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The following text is from Mark Twain's 1876 novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Tom, a child, has been told by his aunt to paint their house's fence.
Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him and a deep melancholy settled down upon his spirit. Thirty yards of board fence nine feet high.
As used in the text, what does the word "surveyed" most nearly mean?
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Guaranteed
Modified
Examined
Organized
Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetric) flowers remain open and functional on average 1.1 days longer than actinomorphic (radially symmetric) flowers do. Ruby E. Stephens and colleagues claim that this extended period could be ____ the relatively small pool of potential pollinators available to zygomorphic flowers and the greater chance at successful pollination that remaining open affords them.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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attributed to
converted by
analogous to
magnified by
The influence of William Shakespeare's writings is clear in a vast range of subsequent literary works and is similarly ____ in many works in other media, from fine art (such as Edward Alcock's painting Portia and Shylock) to popular music (such as the band the Lumineers' song "Ophelia").
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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excessive
unusual
apparent
subtle
Mastering ‘ajami, a Syrian art of creating intricately painted wood panels, demands a skill set that ____ innate talent: crafting the panels requires not just the ability to draw but also an understanding of traditional techniques, materials, and design elements, necessitating expertise gained through dedicated guidance from experienced artisans.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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replicates
characterizes
transcends
restrains
Phillip Hayes Dean’s award-winning play The Sty of the Blind Pig was produced in 1971 by the groundbreaking Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). NEC cofounder Douglas Turner Ward, who worked as an actor, director, and playwright, had met actor and producer Robert Hooks while they were performing in a 1960 touring production of Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun. Together, they envisioned a theater company that would nurture and showcase the work of Black theater professionals. Since NEC’s founding in 1967, its workshops and performances have given Black playwrights, including Dean, a forum for their compelling stories.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?
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It provides additional information about a person mentioned in the text
It explains the circumstances that led to the formation of the theater company discussed in the text
It emphasizes the ongoing significance of the theater company discussed in the text
It illustrates the widespread influence of a play discussed earlier in the text
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