AP Lang Midterm Answers

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which frame of reference does the author primarily use to contextualize the passage?

historical

How does the author primarily characterize humanity in line 7 through 15

the author uses prepositions indicating scope and range to suggest that humans act omnipotently

the effect of italicizing the words "nothing, nothing" is to

emphasize terry's sense of frustration

the words "bubbles off" and "peeled off" used to describe the way Terry wrote, emphasize

ease and spontaneity

In context, the reference to "The great Reprieve" emphasizes a time when

a marked contrast existed between the fates of fish and human

The author uses world war II se an example of how

a termporary interruption in fishing can help the wild fish population regenerate

the primary purpose of the passage is to

challenge humans to cultivate a sustainable relationship with their wild food sources

The main purpose of note one is to

cite a source that the author third used to research animal domestication

the effect of mentioning an "Academy portrait" is to

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

in line 16, the word "parse" refers to the analysis of fish for the purpose of

creating a prioritized list of food sources

the pronoun "it" refers to which of the following?

"fate"

Which stance does the author take in note 3?

The author acknowledges possible inaccuracies in specific data but confirms their general trend

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

audiences impression of the actors' performances

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

because Terry lacked confidence in certain of her skills, she never fully realized she was a petson of rare talent and skill.

Note 4 suggests that the author

believes that Daniel Pauly's position is credible

in the third paragraph the author mentions francis galton primarily to

describe a perspective that the author considers problematic

what information does note 2 provide about the question from francis galton?

it came from "A Natural History of Domesticated Mammals "

which of the following best describes how the thesis of the passage is conveyed

it evolves and becomes more explicit as the passage develops

which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

it is largely objective and rises in urgency

lines 19-28 (early man... his favor) comparé early man's

lack of awareness with modern mans knowledge and understating

The passage implies that the primary enemy of the "beautiful colors canvas" and the "wavering insubstantial phantom" is the

passage of time

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

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

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

repetition of sentence structure

the "sketches" are most probably

self-revelatory marks

the author's attitude toward terry can best be described as

sympathetic and admiring

Which statement best describes the style and content of the first paragraph

the authors voice changes from conversational to academic as he clarifies his thoughts about fish

the author suggests that shakespeare, shaw, and ibsen could not "fit" terry chiefly because

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

which of the following best describes the effect of the rhetorical questions in the last paragraph

they call attention to the uncertainty of the outcome

what is the relationship of the second and third sentences to the first sentence?

they clarify and expand the first

In the last paragraph, the author primarily asks

whether humans have control over innate impulses


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