Module I: Reading and Writing

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The following text is from Washington Irving's 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
As Ichabod approached this fearful tree, he began to whistle; he thought his whistle was answered—it was but a blast sweeping sharply through the dry branches. As he approached a little nearer, he thought he saw something white, hanging in the midst of the tree—he paused and ceased whistling; but on looking more narrowly, perceived that it was a place where the tree had been scathed by lightning, and the white wood laid bare.
As used in the text, what does the word "narrowly" most nearly mean?
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slenderly
formally
slightly
carefully
For her 2022 art exhibition A Countervailing Theory, Toyin Ojih Odutola collaborated with sound artist Peter Adjaye to produce an experience that critics found ______: they applauded Odutola for challenging the established history of civilization with an alternative narrative that combined Adjaye's immersive soundscape with the artist's drawings of a transformative mythology.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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conventional
innovative
incomprehensible
mysterious
Research conducted by an interdisciplinary team including neuroscientist Clara G. Zundel suggests that exposure to air pollution can result in a greater likelihood of developing anxiety and depression. Analyzing over 100 studies focusing on the effects of outdoor air pollution on mental health, the team looked at pollution’s impact on the brain’s hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex—the brain’s centers of emotion. The researchers determined that 73% of the studies reported more negative mental health symptoms in humans and animals exposed to higher-than-average air pollution levels.
Which choice best states the function of the underlined sentence in the overall structure of the text?
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To refute an exception the researchers encountered during their analysis
To demonstrate the results of the researchers’ study
To describe the process the team used to reach their determination
To present an example that supports the team’s hypothesis
The following text is from Myra Viola Wilds' 1915 poem "Thoughts."
What kind of thoughts now, do you carry
In your travels day by day
Are they bright and lofty visions,
Or neglected, gone astray?
Matters not how great in fancy,
Or what deeds of skill you've wrought;
Man, though high may be his station,
Is no better than his thoughts.
Catch your thoughts and hold them tightly,
Let each one an honor be;
Purge them, scourge them, burnish brightly,
Then in love set each one free.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
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To express desire for individuals to have the same thoughts as the speaker does
To relate how thoughts require a pause in action
To caution readers against those who try to influence an individual's thoughts
To encourage individuals to identify, evaluate, and refine their thoughts
Because of their innovative forms, powerful comparisons, skillful craft, and delightful wit, many of John Donne’s poems are widely _____ by literary critics and thus often included in published poetry anthologies.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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assigned
misunderstood
admired
overlooked
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