What claim does McLuskie make about Shakespeare’s value? What evidence does she provide to support her claim?

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The extent of Shakespeare’s legacy 450 years on from his birth is incalculable. But this, of course, does not stop some from trying. To many the crown of Britain’s cultural output, Shakespeare is integral to our very language, widely celebrated, studied, acted, seen. So sourcing hard evidence on the cultural value of Shakespeare is a fool’s game, if a fun one.

To start with, both the words in the concept of “cultural value” are so overloaded, so controversial, that real figures for either of them are impossible to find. Are we talking about the anthropological or the aesthetic version of culture? Are we in the realm of economic use, exchange, symbolic or discursive value? And Shakespeare? Are we referencing the texts, the editions, the amateur and professional productions, or the stories, the adaptations, the movies?

The only evidence we have is about the life, writing and social relationships of the writer. And this cannot hope to explain the crazy variety of ideas and objects that shelter under the most famous name in history.

Shakespeare’s plays came to dominate the cultural production of later times by providing free content for the new theatres that opened after the theatrical lock-down of the English civil war. In their printed version, they became a point of reference for those who claimed the supremacy of English writing in contests with classical literature. They also provided useful, out of copyright, texts for the hugely expanded literature market created by universal education.

The plays’ stories of family dynamics, political conflict and personal tragedy, expressed in eloquent metaphorical poetry, provided the material for new works of political satire, children’s books, and heart-breaking romances. And the attention of critics and commentators reconfigured them as narratives of colonialism, sexual conflict, race relations and the trials of old age.

The work of performers and commentators, printers and editors, adaptors and educators all added value to the old plays and that value was consolidated and secured by amateur clubs and fan-groups. And then came along the heritage organisations and publicly funded theatre companies that continue to reproduce and advocate for “Shakespeare” to this day.

Brand analysts occasionally have fun speculating (in both senses) about the brand value of Shakespeare. But they all concede that the eye-watering sums they cite (US$562 million is the latest) would only work if the brand was owned by a commercial company.

It isn’t: as theatre companies, heritage tourist sites, festival organisers and even educators have found. The Shakespeare Institute, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Shakespeare’s Globe or the Oregon Shakespeare festival may all want to claim the Bard but they know their “Shakespeare” is only as good as the performance, experience, or master’s programme presented in his name.

So perhaps the original texts themselves could help us put a value on “Shakespeare”. Let’s say, one of the 40 remaining complete copies of the First Folio. The most recent sale of a Shakespeare Folio raised £2.5m (1m less than Sotheby’s estimate).

But that price, of course, reflects the rare book market, not the cultural value of Shakespeare. “Shakespeare” can be adopted by the book market, the iPhone case market, the tourist market or the education market but Shakespeare is always only the poster boy in markets whose value rests in the assets, labour and distribution that they use.

So the value that ensues is created by the investment of finance and labour on the part of creators, audiences, universities, or merchandise companies. The asset on which all of these depends – the texts of the plays – is freely available to anyone. It is priceless in the literal sense of having no price because it cannot be exchanged. Even a terrible “Shakespeare” product (squeaking Shakespeare duck anyone?) cannot damage the capacity of the poems and plays to be worked through again and again.

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Max's worst subject is German. He is worried because his first assignment calls for him to give an oral presentation, so he decides to get some extra help. His teacher gives him a resource that uses all different methods to teach—lessons, games, even voice recognition. He finds this very helpful since he can listen to the correct pronunciation and repeat it. This resource is most likely
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Read the stanza.

Being the oldest isn't usually hard;
you're the first to graduate school,
the first to drive a car.
But Kathleen had a sister whom everyone adored.
When Mary Louise wanted something,
she refused to be ignored.

What is the purpose of the first stanza?

A.
It establishes the characters in the poem and describes their traits.
B.
It establishes the problem mother has with Mary Louise's tantrums.
C.
It shows the relationship of Mary Louise, Kathleen, and mother.
D.
It shows how Kathleen is first at everything and Mary Louise is last.

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1. Why did the framers place limits on the powers of the President?

A. to prevent the legislative branch from becoming too powerful
B. to prevent the executive branch from becoming too powerful
C. to prevent the judicial branch from becoming too powerful

2. Which does NOT fall under the power of the Executive Branch?

A. Declare War
B. Enforce laws
C. Create Laws
D. Executing laws

3. Read the following statistics on Bob Smith and decide whether he qualifies to run for president:

-Bob Smith was born in 1957 Minneapolis, Minnesota. He lived in Germany for six years while serving in the military. He did not graduate from college.

A. No, because Bob is not a natural born citizen.
B. No, because Bob did not graduate from college.
C. Yes, Bob meets all of the qualifications
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A. He is the presiding officer over the Senate.
B. He serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
C. He is first in line to become president if the president dies.
D. He votes in the Senate if there is a tie.

5. Which of the following is the main job of the president?

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D. The president appoints people to serve as ambassador.

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"In my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war. These are the opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign."

Source- Office of the White House Press Secretary Archives

What constitutional power justifies the action described in the passage?

A. Economic Leader
B. Commander-in-Chief
C. Chief Diplomat
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"Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States."

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Read these paragraphs and answer the question that follows:


1- In 2008, more than one million American students gave nearly 20 million service hours to their communities. They made a difference in people’s lives and learned some important life lessons in the process. Organizations, including schools, are actively promoting service for all citizens as a way to be involved, help others, and improve themselves.

2- Service is helping other people and being active in your community. For example, one group of teens planted a community garden with their friends. They grow a variety of vegetables. The garden requires regular care. The teens donate the produce to a local soup kitchen. Workers there use the produce to help feed people in the community. By tending the garden and donating their produce, the teens are actively helping make life a bit better for others in their community.

3- Service is valuable in ways that cannot be measured in dollars. People volunteer or serve others without expecting money or gifts in return. Service is not about earning money. It is not just collecting money to give to a group. It is about action and contributing to the common good. The people who serve as well as those who receive help benefit in many ways that are more important than money or gifts. For example, a soup kitchen provides essential food to people who may otherwise go hungry. The soup kitchen is extremely valuable for those struggling to get enough to eat. Those serving learn about compassion and how helping others can improve life for all.

4- Millions of Americans are making society better for themselves and for others. They are participating citizens in their community, raising up those who are less fortunate. In return, they become better people who can understand the perspectives and needs of others, which are invaluable and important qualities of good citizens.

Which sentence is a support detail for paragraph two?

Service is valuable in ways that cannot be measured in dollars.
Service is helping other people and being active in your community.
Workers there use the produce to help feed people in the community.
It is not just about collecting money to give to a group.

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