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5.1.2 exam: semester exam
how does the organizational structure of the passage develop the main
idea?
both the farmhouse setting and the downtown setting affect the plot
and characters of sisters forever. when tilda and bernice are at the
farmhouse, they are happier and more relaxed. the sisters spend time
sitting on the porch talking and reminiscing. in the city, however, they
have to work harder to make time for each other. they are caught up in
the hustle and bustle of living and working in a big city. in both
settings, the sisters cherish good meals and long walks together.
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a. the chronological structure tells the story of the sisters growing
up on a farm in order to illustrate how their lives in the big city are
different
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b. the compare-and-contrast structure describes the farmhouse
setting and the downtown setting in order to show how they are
alike and how they are different.
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c. the proposition-and-support structure describes the farmhouse
and the city in order to suggest that the author should choose one
setting and stick with it.

What causes cassius to delay killing caesar? a. the crowds around caesar b. a violent storm c. brutus’s reluctance d. the disorganization it the resistance

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

What is the main difference between hearing and listening? a) hearing is easy; listening is hard. b) hearing involves the outer ear; listening involves the inner ear. c) hearing is the physical activity; listening involves processing the information. d) none of the above