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EASY EASY

I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in
keep more of the money they earn, it will be an women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United
incentive for them to work harder. What is the states until 1920. What is the meaning of “suffrage” in
meaning of “incentive” in the sentence? the sentence?

a. a reason to do something a. something that causes physical pain

b. a small amount of money b. an early flag
c. a tax c. skirts that did not cover
d. a good job d. the right to vote

Answer: Answer:
a. a reason to do something d. the right to vote

Competency: Competency:
EN8V-IVg-15: Use various strategies in decoding the EN8V-IVg-15: Use various strategies in decoding the
meaning of words. meaning of words.

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AVERAGE AVERAGE

What type of an adverb is used in the sentence: What propaganda technique is known as “join the
“When rafting, you must always wear a life jacket”? crowd” or “join others”?

Answer: Answer:
frequency Bandwagon

Competency: Competency:
EN8G-IVg-15: Use appropriate modifiers. EN8RC-IIIb-12.1: Recognize propaganda techniques
used in a given text.
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DIFFICULT DIFFICULT

In poetry, what is a foot consisting of an initial What is the term used to refer to the feeling or
unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable? atmosphere that a poet creates?

Answer: Answer:
iamb mood

Competency: Competency:
EN8LT-IIIb11.1: Identify the distinguishing features of EN8LT-IIIb11.1: Identify the distinguishing features of
notable poems, short stories, dramas, and novels notable poems, short stories, dramas, and novels
contributed by Southeast Asian writers. contributed by Southeast Asian writers.

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CLINCHER

What is the pattern of end rhymes that may be

designated by assigning a different letter of the
alphabet to each new rhyme?

Answer:
rhyme scheme

Competency:
EN8LT-IIIb11.1: Identify the distinguishing features of
notable poems, short stories, dramas, and novels
contributed by Southeast Asian writers.