AP ENGLISH FINAL SEMESTER 1

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The phrase "a verbal life on the lips of the living" (line 5) suggests that

performances live only in the memories of those who witness and speak of them

What is the relationship of the second and third sentences (lines 2-5) to the first sentence (lines 1-2)?

they clarify and expand on the first

How many of the 6 sources must be used to earn at least 2 points in Row B (evidence and commentary) on the FRQ: synthesis scoring rubric?

3

Which of the following is true of the comparisons in lines 11-14 ("they say... Philadelphia")?

They draw on familiar information to particularize an aspect of tornadoes

The "sketches" (line 36) are most probably

self-revelatory remarks

Which of the following best describes the images in the last sentence of the passage (lines 32-43)?

a series of increasingly detailed and implausible events

The first sentence of the passage (lines 1-14) employs all of the following to convey the power and variety of tornadoes EXCEPT

abstract generalization

The effect of mentioning an "Academy portrait" (line 32) is to

clarify the informal nature of Terry's self-portrait through contrast

The words "bubbled off" (line 19) and "peeled off" (line 28), used to describe the way Terry wrote, emphasize

ease and spontaneity

The effect of italicizing words "nothing, nothing" (line 13) is to

emphasize Terry's sense of frustration

The phrase "as bald as if a cyclone wind had taken his scalp" (lines 18-19) does all of the following EXCEPT

express concern about the condition of the grandfather

When the passage moves from the first paragraph to the second, it also moves from

overview to illustration

The author's attitude toward Terry can be best described as

sympathetic and admiring

In line 1, "picture postcards" functions as a metaphor for

audience's impressions of the actors' performances

The second paragraph of the passage relies specifically on the use of

colorful anecdotes

The Statement "although.... survived" (lines 7-8) is an admission that

some tornadoes are so powerful that scientists cannot quantify them precisely

The author suggests that Shakespeare, Shaw, and Ibsen could not "fit" (line 46) Terry chiefly because

the parts they created did not allow Terry to make use of every aspect of her talents

The passage implies that unlike hurricanes, tornadoes are not given human names because

they last too short a time

The author is best described as

a curious individual who seeks out diverse information from a variety of sources

The passage ends on a note of

lighthearted irony

What are you asked to write about in the FRQ Rhetorical Analysis?

the choices the author uses to portray message

The pronoun "it" (line 6) refers to which of the following?

"fate" (line 1)

The author develops the passage primarily through

accumulation of detail

Compared with that of the rest of the passage, the diction of lines 1-8 ("Climatologists.... survived") is

technical and specialized

In context, the image of being up under Old Nell's skirt (lines 23-24) is meant to suggest

familiarity

Which of the following stylistic features is used most extensively in lines 25-30?

repetition of sentence structure

The passage implies that the primary enemy of the "beautiful colored canvas" and the "wavering, insubstantial phantom" (lines 3 and 4-5) is the

passage of time

what are the 3 FRQ categories you are asked to answer on the AP ELC exam?

synthesis, rhetorical analysis, argument

Which of the following statements is best supported by information given in the passage?

Because Terry lacked confidence in certain of her skills, she never fully realized she was a person of rare talents and gifts

What type of responses earn a point in Row A (thesis) on the FRQ: synthesis scoring rubric?

Responds to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position


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