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SET 30 Answers begin on page 119. For each of the following paragraphs, choose the sen- tence that does NOT belong. 1 The cassowary, a solitary, meat-eating creature who makes its home deep in the jungles of New Guinea, hardly seems like a bird at all. 2 It is enormous, weighing up to 190 pounds. 3 Its plumage is more like hair than feathers; its song is a deep, men- acing rumble; and it has lost the capability of flight. 4 Human beings have long been fascinated by birds, particularly by their ability to fly.

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1 Story-telling should speak first to the heart and only second to the intellect. 2 It should, in Isaac Bashevis Singer’s words, “be both clear and profound,”and it should also entertain. 3 Many fine writing programs have sprung up across the United States. 4 The new writer should avoid creating pieces that are deliberately obscure and impossible to understand except by a small, elite group of other writers.

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1 Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of Spanish, French, African, Amerindian, and Indian cuisine. 2 Many people travel to the Caribbean to enjoy the beautiful beaches and warm weather. 3 A typical dish and one increasingly common outside of the area is “jerk” seasoned meats, commonly chicken. 4 Other popular dishes include curried goat and a soup-like dish called callaloo.

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1 Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. 2 It fea- tures eggplant, zucchini, tomato, peppers, and garlic, chopped, mixed together, and cooked slowly over low heat. 3 Zucchini is a summer squash and has a smooth, dark green skin. 4 As the vegetables cook slowly, they make their own broth, which may be extended with a little tomato paste.

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1 An odd behavior associated with sleep and dreaming is somnambulism, commonly known as sleepwalking. 2 Sleepwalkers suffer from a malfunction in a brain mech- anism that monitors the transition from REM to non-REM sleep. 3 REM sleep is vitally important to psychological well- being. 4 Sleepwalking episodes diminish with age and usually cause no serious harm—the worst thing that could happen would be a fall down the stairs.

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