AP Lang Quarter 2 Summative
In the context of the passage, which of the following versions of the underlined text is the most effective way to introduce the evidence provided in sentence 10 (reproduced below)? Confirmation bias does admittedly have its uses: it can, for example, increase the efficiency with which we process information and also protect us against information that might be damaging to out self-esteem.
(as it is now)
Which of the following best describes the images in the last sentence of the passage (Paragraph 2)?
A series of increasingly detailed and implausible events
Which of the following is true of the comparisions in Paragraph 1 ("they say ... Philadelphia")?
They draw on familiar information to particularize an aspect of tornadoes.
Which of the following statements best expresses the meaning of Paragraph 5 ("If there ... depresses")
Under certain circumstances, it is more pleasing to dream and imagine than to put ideas into action.
Should the writer add this sentence after sentence 1? When I decided where to go to college, for example, I thought I had considered every factor and made the best possible choice.
Yes, because it describes a personal experience that helps illustrate the point made in sentence.
The author is best described as
a curious individual who seeks out diverse information from a variety of sources
Paragraph 5 ("We proceed ... vain") can best be described as
a pessimistic explanation of human motivation
The author develops the passage primarily through
accumulation of detail
In the tenth paragraph, the author appeals twice to "our values" in order to
claim that her family's experiences run counter to shared national ideals
Which of the following sentences in the passage can best be described as the writer's thesis statement?
Sentence 11
Which of the following best describes the difference between "many" (Paragraph 3) and "others" (Paragraph 4)?
The first group is closer to an ideal, while the second group is fundamentally flawed.
Which of the following best describes the effect of the series in Paragraph 5?
The use of parallelism heightens the sense of disillusionment.
Which of the following is true of the voice of the pasage?
It conveys a sense of confidence and authority.
The passage ends on a note of
lighthearted irony
In the eighth paragraph, the author's statement that "My story is all too common" serves which of the following purposes?
It asserts the relevance of her personal experience within a wider political debate.
Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text in sentence 3?
Keep it, because it develops the writer's ideas by providing a definition of confirmation bias, which is the central concept of the passage.
The second sentence (Paragraph 1) implies which of the following conclusions?
Lasting happiness will always elude us.
The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the passage after sentence 3. ... Should the writer add this sentence after sentence 3?
No, because it gives evidence that is not relevant to the passage's overall line of reasoning and therefore does not strengthen the validity of the writer's argument.
In context, the image of being up under Old Nell's skirt (Paragraph 2) is meant to suggest
familiraity
In the passage, the author presents a narrative of her parents deportation in order to
illustrate her point that existing immigration policy is broken
In the ninth paragraph, the author relates the story of her niece ("When my ... supports her") primarily to
illustrate the negative effects of family fragmentation on children
In the passage as a whole, the author recounts her and her family's experiences to support the thesis that
improving the immigration system would benefit the entire country
In sentence 13, the writer wants to include a piece of relevant evidence that will help convince the reader to accept the techniques used by Warren Buffet as credible. Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 13 best accomplishes this goal?
one of the most successful investors in history
The principal contrast in the passage is between
planning and acting
In the second paragraph, the sentences "Throughout my childhood ... never helped" primarily serve to appeal to the audience's
respect for the rule of law: these lines show that the author's parents made a genuine effort to legally navigate a burdensome immigration process
The statement "although ... survived" (Paragraph 1) is an admission that
some tornadoes are so powerful that scientists cannot quantify them precisely
Compared with that of the rest of the passage, the diction of Paragraph 1 ("Climatologists ... survived") is
technical and specialized
The passage implies that unlike hurricanes, tornadoes are not given human names because
they last too short on a time
In paragraph 1, "impatient of" is best interpreted as meaning
unsatisfied with
When the passage moves from the first paragraph to the second, it also moves from
overview to illustration
