AP Lang Midterm Answers
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
