Ap lang
In sentence 10 (reproduced below), which of the following claims best sets up the development of the writer's line of reasoning in the third paragraph?
(as it is now)
Throughout the passage, the author includes narrative details to support the thesis that King Jordan
possesses tremendous drive and stamina
In the third sentence of the first paragraph, the author mentions that war "has, through the centuries, been recognized by international law as a sovereign right" primarily to
register a potential objection to a position he supports
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
Which version of the underlined portion of sentence 9 (reproduced below) develops the main idea of the paragraph by explaining an effect of the art piece Passin' on to Others ?
spurred consideration and discussion, exchanges that many stylists chose to continue by hanging prints from the show in their salons
In the second and third sentences of the second paragraph ("It was inspired . . . that awful struggle"), the author represents the Pact of Paris as
the hopeful result of traumatic experiences
In sentence 7 (reproduced below), the writer wants to provide another piece of relevant evidence to elaborate on the claim made in the previous sentence about how subsequent research seemed to confirm the Nemesis theory. And in 2003, when astronomers discovered a dwarf planet in the outer reaches of the solar system, far from the Sun, they were surprised. Which of the following versions of the underlined text would best accomplish this goal?
they concluded that its huge, elliptical orbit might well be attributable to the gravitational pull of an unseen twin
The writer wants to develop the main idea of the third paragraph by adding additional information after sentence 11. Which of the following choices would best accomplish this goal?
An anecdote about a group of people who met and became friends at a concert in their neighborhood
In sentence 12, the writer wants to clarify the paragraph's line of reasoning and explain the relevance of the evidence in sentences 13 and 14 to the paragraph's main idea. Which version of sentence 12 (reproduced below) would best accomplish this goal?
And just as art can overcome physical divides, it can also overcome linguistic and cultural ones.
Which of the following versions of sentence 4 best accomplishes this goal?
Art can play a unique role in starting conversations and cultivating group pride by representing communities to themselves.
The writer wants to conclude the passage by supporting the specific claim made in sentence 15 with a quotation from Eliasson. Which of the following sentences, if placed after sentence 15, best accomplishes this goal?
As Eliasson puts it, this transformative experience "takes us beyond an us-and-them mentality to a broader idea of what constitutes we."
The writer wants to develop the discussion of Jane Chu's performance experiences in sentences 13 and 14. Which of the following, if added after sentence 14, would best accomplish this goal?
Contrasting descriptions of how Chu felt when she played music and how she felt when she interacted with people in nonmusical contexts
Which of the following is most likely the main claim that the writer is planning to make in the new version of the passage?
Da Vinci was a great artist because he had exotropia.
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.
Throughout the passage the writer wants to make sure to acknowledge sources used as evidence. Which of the following changes should the writer make?
In sentence 1, changing "In 2016," to "In a 2016 essay published by the World Economic Forum,"
The writer is considering deleting sentence 7 (reproduced below) from the passage. Kennedy's transformation and display of sayings such as "higher the hair, closer to heaven" celebrated the daily experiences of salon patrons, reinforcing the self-esteem of stylists and patrons alike and getting everyone talking. Should the writer keep or delete the sentence?
Keep it, because it provides commentary that helps explain how the example of Kennedy's artwork is significant in relation to the passage's overall argument.
In sentence 10 (reproduced below), the writer is considering deleting the underlined parenthetical text. And while the Sun may well have had a twin at some point (a 2017 study of the Perseus molecular cloud suggests that most stars like the Sun were formed with companions), most experts now agree that if Nemesis ever existed, it broke free of the solar system early in the Sun's history, long before there was life on Earth, and thus could not have figured in any extinctions. Should the writer keep or delete this text?
Keep it, because it provides direct support for the concession made earlier in the sentence.
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.
Which of the following best captures how the author presents the relationship between public opinion and peace in the third paragraph?
Public opinion is the most effective means of safeguarding peace.
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 organization of the second paragraph?
The author makes an assertion; then he lists strategically selected evidence in support of his assertion.
Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between the first and the second paragraphs?
The first paragraph describes a trend in international relations; the second paragraph expands on how a specific example mentioned in the first paragraph contributes to that trend.
Which of the following best describes how the author organizes the reasoning of his argument in the opening lines of the passage ("Warned by the disaster . . . ever adopted by nations") ?
Tracing a sequence of events resulting in a positive outcome
Which of the following would best serve as a thesis statement for the passage?
While the theory was initially promising, the existence of Nemesis (a supposed companion star to the Sun) and its effect on extinction events on Earth, is highly doubtful.
At the beginning of the third paragraph, the author refers to "those who believe that peace will not be attained until some super-tribunal is established" primarily to
acknowledge an alternative perspective
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 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
At the end of the first paragraph, the author's commentary regarding "[e]ach one of these treaties" (sentence 6) primarily serves to
establish a logical relationship between the treaties he lists and a claim he makes earlier in the paragraph
In the second sentence of the final paragraph, the author justifies his determination to "see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace" by
gesturing to the unthinkable consequences of holding the opposite opinion
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 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 the fifth sentence of the first paragraph ("There is the League of Nations . . . reduction of armament"), the author comments on the age and effectiveness of the League of Nations primarily to explain
its relevance to his argument regarding advances in peace preservation efforts
