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Regents English — The New York State Regents Examination in English Language Arts (ELA), administered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), is a graduation requirement for NY high school students; it covers close reading of literary and informational texts, analysis of argument, vocabulary in context, and extended written response, with a passing score of 65 out of 100.
50
Questions
180m
Time Limit
65.00%
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Question 1 of 50👑 VIP
Read the following passage excerpt: 'The old lighthouse stood at the edge of the continent, its beam sweeping the fog-choked Atlantic with mechanical indifference. For Captain Marsh, who had sailed these waters for thirty years, the light was not a comfort but a reminder — that civilization ended here, and that what lay beyond was governed by laws no parliament had ever written.' What is the primary effect of the phrase 'mechanical indifference' as used in this passage?
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