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CAHSEE ELA 8.1 Literary Devices. What effect is achieved by using a flashback?
CAHSEE ELA 8.2 Literary Devices. Which of the following is a characteristic of a soliloquy?
CAHSEE ELA 8.3 Literary Devices. What is the best way to describe a character foil?
CAHSEE ELA 8.4 Literary Devices. How does the use of the word foreshadowing help a reader better understand the plot?
CAHSEE ELA 8.5 Literary Devices. Which of the following statements least accurately describes an aside?
CAHSEE 1.1 English Language Arts Passage Drill. Which line is an example of a metaphor?
CAHSEE 1.3 Passage Drill. Which of the following is the best way to express the meaning of the word alumni in this sentence?
CAHSEE 1.2 Passage Drill. Which of these sentences from the story best illustrates the sensitive side of the narrator's nature?
CAHSEE 1.4 Passage Drill. What does the use of flashbacks accomplish in "Graduation"?
CAHSEE 1.5 Passage Drill. In this line from the story, the words buzz and pulsated suggest the crowd is...what?
CAHSEE 10.1 Passage Drill. The author uses "mandatory" to suggest that...what?
CAHSEE 10.2 Passage Drill. Which of the following is the best way to express the meaning of the word "invaluable" in this sentence?
CAHSEE 10.3 Passage Drill. This passage provides the least information on which topic related to international travel for high school students?
CAHSEE 10.4 Passage Drill. What information from the passage supports the idea that international travel can help a person get a better job in the...
CAHSEE 10.5 Passage Drill. According to the article, why is it surprising that nine percent of undergraduate students participate in international...
CAHSEE 11.1 Passage Drill. Based on the information in the passage, which of the following is most likely to happen?
CAHSEE 11.2 Passage Drill. According to the information in this section, what can customers not do from the touchscreens in the listening booths?
CAHSEE 11.3 Passage Drill. Which of the following is the best way to express the meaning of the word complimentary in this sentence?
CAHSEE 11.4 Passage Drill. According to the document, what should you do first before explaining the features of the touchscreen during a customer...
CAHSEE 11.5 Passage Drill. The two boxes included at the end of the document illustrate information that is primarily found in which two paragraphs?
CAHSEE 12.1 Passage Drill. What kind of person is the narrator in the passage?
CAHSEE 12.2 Passage Drill. The point of view of the poem is from the perspective of...who?
CAHSEE 12.3 Passage Drill. The phrase "a meaning walk" suggests that the neighbor...what?
In this CAHSEE passage drill, figure out the best meaning of the word mellow. CAHSEE: Passage Drill 12, Problem 4
CAHSEE 12.5 Passage Drill. How does the speaker react to a neighbor stopping to talk while he is working?
CAHSEE: Passage Drill 2, Problem 1. Which of the following strategies does the author use most frequently to describe the state park?
CAHSEE 2.2 Passage Drill. Based on information in the document, which statement about Coastal Dream Park is accurate?
CAHSEE 2.3 Passage Drill. According to the information in this section, why should you tell someone you are going on a hike?
CAHSEE 2.5 Passage Drill. Based on information in the two boxes at the end of the document, Mammoth Park would be a bad choice for people who want to go fishing because...what?
In this CAHSEE Passage Drill, figure out which park would be best for a family with children of various ages. CAHSEE: Passage Drill 2, Problem 4
CAHSEE 3.1 Passage Drill. What is the effect created by the repetition of the phrase "echoing green" in the last lines of the first two stanzas?
CAHSEE 3.2 Passage Drill. The words weary, descend, and end in Stanza 3 suggest a feeling of...what?
CAHSEE 3.3 Passage Drill. Which pair of nouns best describes the mood of this poem?
CAHSEE 3.5 Passage Drill. Which statement below best illustrates the time sequence of the events in the poem?
CAHSEE 4.1 Passage Drill. How does the reader know that the passage a drama?
CAHSEE 4.2 Passage Drill. Which best describes the relationship between Paulina and Shamraeff?
CAHSEE 4.5 Passage Drill. Which of these words is closest in meaning to replete?
CAHSEE 5.1 Passage Drill. Based on the information in the passage, which of the following is most likely to happen?