AP LANG FINAL REVIEW 2021
Which of the following best describes the organization of the second paragraph?
The author makes an assertion; then he lists strategically selected evidence in support of his assertion.
In the fifth paragraph, the author's use of quotation marks primarily serves to
convey a sense of skepticism about an idea that is described
In context, the first sentence of the eighteenth paragraph ("For Lena . . . unassisted") serves primarily to
connect the author's insights about her professional life to her broader experiences as a person with cerebral palsy
Which of the following best describes the authors exigence in the passage?
A spate of high-profile athletic achievements that she finds inspiring
In the context of the passage as a whole, the fourteenth and fifteenth paragraphs do which of the following?
Amplify the significance of a comparison by making, then qualifying, an absolute claim
Which of the following best summarizes the author's thesis?
Gallaudet University should appoint a person who is deaf as its next president.
Which of the following best characterizes the author's mode of persuasion in the second paragraph?
He asserts his own credibility and authority on an issue.
In context, the author's references to her "breath" (paragraph 12) and her "smile" (paragraph 15) serve to
Illustrate how her sense of solidarity with the gymnasts is unconstrained by physical differences
In context, the second sentence of the fourth paragraph ("I walk with a limp") serves which of the following functions?
It elaborates on a term to avoid a potential misunderstanding.
Throughout the passage, the author presents evidence to support which of the following overarching claims?
While representation is important, role models can be highly valuable to people who are not identical to them.
In the eleventh through seventeenth paragraphs, the author advances her argument primarily by presenting
a series of comparisons between herself and the athletes she admires
In the fourth paragraph, the author calls Gallaudet University "a symbol of leadership and opportunity" in order to
appeal to his audience's pride in the institution
In discussing an expectation in the nineteenth paragraph, the author uses the phrases "better than the best" and "superhuman strength" primarily to convey
belief that the expectation reflects unrealistic demands
In the twenty-first paragraph, the author's use of the phrase "that isn't really a miracle" advances her overarching purpose primarily by
emphasizing that elite black women athletes achieve success through talent and hard work
The author most likely chose to begin her argument by describing the "recurring daydream" (paragraphs 1-3) in order to
immediately direct attention to her mental world and perceptions
