HSA 2006 English Item 35print

HSA 2006 English Item 35

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Read the essay “High Tide in Tucson.” Then answer the following.

Which phrase best explains the purpose of paragraph 2?

  1. to describe natural beauty
  2. to create a suspenseful mood
  3. to establish a humorous tone
  4. to provide background information

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