EOC TMT

The suffix –y, meaning “characterized by,” helps the reader understand that the word wintry in paragraph 23 means —

• white

• barren

• cold

• merry

The motifs of accusation and denial throughout the selection affect the plot by

• A creating conflict between Abigail and Proctor

• B showing that Abigail and Proctor are afraid of witches

• C foreshadowing an eventual reconciliation between Abigail and Proctor

• D suggesting that Abigail is keeping important information from Proctor

The writer includes paragraph 7 to show that —

• A the man was not a true fighter

• B the man used his power to help others

• C nature had beaten the man

• D the man was a superhero

The reader can determine that the main purpose of the selection is to inform readers about the selflessness of one man based on—

• A statistical evidence

• B physical evidence

• C anecdotal evidence

• D personal evidence

Which is the best summary of “The Man in the Water”?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Paragraphs 4 through 8 contribute to the selection by —

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which words from paragraph 26 help the reader understand the meaning of the word neutralizing?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The author uses an omniscient narrator in these paragraphs to shift the tone from

• A

• B

• C

• D

In “Harrison Bergeron,” the handicaps symbolize

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the purpose of the handicaps worn by the characters?

• A

• B

• C

• D