APC 4 (lang)

Taken as a whole, the passage can best be regarded as A. an argument for enlarging and enriching the minds of women; B. an examination of the educational reforms occurring during the nineteenth century; C. an inquiry into why domestic duties take precedence over intellectual pursuits; D. a collection of vignettes selected to prompt educational change; E. a case for more equitable distribution of household chores

A. an argument for enlarging and enriching the minds of women

The author's rhetorical stance is characterized by a dynamic tension between her A. appeal for change and her insistence that such a change does not threaten the status quo; B. celebration of women's intellect and her apparent unwillingness to name examples of outstanding female thinkers; C. sympathy for women writers and her desire not to appear too partial toward them; D. efforts to valorize domestic labor and her obvious distaste for the drudgery of such work; E. concern for the state of women's education and her conviction that men's education needs reform as well

A. appeal for change and her insistence that such a change does not threaten the status quo

The author indicates that he coped with "the distortions of memory" in the fifth paragraph by A. visiting his home in Bombay to create new memories; B. presenting several versions of the same story; C. imitating the project of capturing lost history; D. rusting his memory in the long run to record the past accurately; E. making memory one of the topics of his novel

E. making memory one of the topics of his novel

The author's chief strategy in the lines ("One of the best ... less happy") is to A. develop a point through an extended example; B. provide detailed commentary on the limitations of schooling; C. make frequent references to the achievements of accomplished scholars; D. pose a rhetorical question to which there is no obvious answer; E. present and then attack perspectives contrary to her own

A. develop a point through an extended example

The passage is most likely excerpted from which of the following? A. A Lakota folk tale that encourages youth to emulate an important elder; B. A cultural analysis that reveals the mythology of Lakota warrior society; C. A Lakota author's account of his ancestral culture's history and values; D. An attempt to reconcile the different values expressed in Lakota society; E. An instructional guide that teaches readers the Lakota path to humility

C. A Lakota author's account of his ancestral culture's history and values

In Paragraph 1, the author argues that the difference between "writing" and "writers" is primarily that the A. person doing the writing can never really understand the truth expressed in the writing; B. person doing the writing has more in common with other writers than with the writing that she or he produces; C. person doing the writing is perceived as less real than the writing that is produced; D. writing can be perfect but the person doing the writing can be flawed; E. writing itself is never as vital as the person doing the writing

C. person doing the writing is perceived as less real than the writing that is produced

Which of the following best describes a strategy the author uses to win the favor of her audience? A. Focusing on appeals to emotion rather than appeals based on logic or ethical imperatives; B. Raising suspicions about the motives of those who disagree with her viewpoint; C. Dramatizing the negative consequences of continuing with the current state of affairs; D. Addressing readers from the outset as being reasonable people of goodwill; E. Establishing authority by highlighting her own extensive education

D. Addressing readers from the outset as being reasonable people of goodwill

Which of the following statements is best supported by information given in the passage? A. Terry never focused on one career; she was skilled at so many things that she did not excel in any one thing; B. Terry was so clever an actress that her portrayal of a role seemed to change every night; C. Shaw encouraged Terry to become a playwright by carefully tutoring her in creating plots and characters; D. Because Terry lacked confidence in certain of her skills, she never fully realized she was a person of rare talents and gifts; E. Because Terry did not have natural talent for either writing or acting, she struggled to learn her crafts and became great through sheer willpower.

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

It can be inferred from the passage that people ignore the "obvious truth" (Paragraph 3) for which of the following reasons? A. They are too intimidated to disagree with famous writers like the author; B. They do not want other people to tell them how they should view art; C. They conclude too quickly that there is a difference between good and bad art; D. They are unwilling to accept that art is something that can be bought and sold; E. They misunderstand the relationship between an artistic creation and its creator.

E. They misunderstand the relationship between an artistic creation and its creator.

Taken as a whole, the passage is best described as A. a discussion of various aspects of a controversial issue; B. a reflection on changes in India during the mid- to late twentieth century; C. a reminiscence of characters who shaped the author's childhood; D. a discourse on the experience of alienation in immigrant populations; E. an analysis of the circumstances and emotions that inspired the author's work

E. an analysis of the circumstances and emotions that inspired the author's work