AP Lang Final

Which of the following best describes the writer's purpose in asking the questions in the second paragraph?

E She seeks to point out a difference in the way in which women's and men's accomplishments are appraised.

Which of the following best describes the author's exigence in the passage?

E The persistent tendency of women's colleges to value their male faculty more highly than their female faculty

In the fifth paragraph, the author mentions that Smith's faculty was composed of more women than was typical at coed institutions in order to

C show the effect of the college's commitment to educating women

In the fourth paragraph, the author discusses Jean Harris primarily to

C) subtly tarnish Smith College's reputation by associating its alumnae with criminal behavior

Which of the following best summarizes the author's thesis?

E Video gaming helps develop collaborative problem-solving skills that can be useful in the real world.

In the third sentence of the first paragraph, the author refers to "statewide changes" in obesity rates to illustrate which of the following claims about obesity?

A. Its prevalence differs significantly by state.

The author is primarily concerned with addressing which of the following issues?

A Whether larger serving sizes have contributed to rising obesity rates in the United States

In the fourth paragraph, the author includes a quotation by Einstein primarily to

A ) appeal to the authority of a figure whom her audience is likely to respect

Which of the following changes to the underlined portion of the sentence would best accomplish this goal?

A) Considering the record of presidential elections, and the ever-present possibility that an election held under the Electoral College system may go against the public will

Which of the following most likely states the writer's thesis about the subject?

A) Sentence 1

In the first sentence of the passage, the author refers to "antisocial gamers" primarily to

B acknowledge a belief that is likely to be held by some of her audience

Which of the following statements best represents the thesis of the passage?

B) Women's colleges do not adequately prepare their graduates to succeed in male-dominated fields.

In the last sentence of the fifth paragraph, the author refers to "wikis and forums" in order to

B) illustrate a point about the ease of collaboration enabled by the Internet

In the essay, the author makes which of the following claims about Smith College?

B, Its curriculum's emphasis on math and science is one important reason for the success of its graduates.

The writer wants to add a thesis statement after sentence 5. Which of the following choices best reflects the writer's main claim?

C Because the goats are frightened of people, veterinarians are on hand to ensure their health and safety during this stressful transition.

Which of the following best summarizes the author's thesis in the passage?

C Expanding populations of jellyfish are causing increasing problems in many parts of the world.

Should the writer add this phrase after sentence 6 ?

C Yes, because it defines a potentially unfamiliar term used earlier in the sentence.

Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 6 best supports this goal?

C as Hong Kong resident Claudia Mo acknowledges:

In fact, this has already happened five times in US history, leading to public outcry and calls for reform.

D) Delete it, because it interferes with the flow of the argument about the unfairness of the Electoral College when it fails to reflect the popular vote.

Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?

D) Delete it, because it interrupts the flow of the paragraph by offering an irrelevant detail about the individual whose study is described in sentence 8.

Which of the following sentences, if placed before sentence 1, would best provide an engaging contextualization for the argument that follows?

D) The first United States presidential election was held in 1789, when George Washington ran unopposed to become the first president of the new country.

Throughout the passage, the author advances her main point by employing which of the following methods?

E) Relating personal anecdotes that reveal her lifelong aversion to jellyfish

In order to fully develop the argument, the writer would most likely include all of the following EXCEPT

E) a refutation of a valid counterargument

New islands will have to be built to ensure a safe future for its citizens, because the science indicates that Kiribati will go underwater within the century. Should the writer make this addition?

E, No, because it fails to consider the rhetorical situation set up in the first paragraph.

The first paragraph is organized to heighten interest in the subject by

C) first highlighting the dangers posed by jellyfish in the past, then enumerating new problems they might cause in future

Which version of sentence 5 (reproduced below) works together most effectively with the other sentences in the paragraph to help establish the thesis?

D) What's more, many colleges and universities in the United States have begun factoring October breaks into their schedules.

Which version of the underlined portion of sentence 10 best accomplishes this goal?

D) proved difficult as the goats retreated to areas that were challenging for humans to access