ap lang unit 2 ppc mc

Which version of sentence 5 (reproduced below) works together most effectively with the other sentences in the paragraph to help establish the thesis? This piecemeal celebration is not enough, though.

A: (As it is now)

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

A: Ambitious women face harmful and contradictory messages about the nature of women's achievement.

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

A: This complicated removal process is imperative for the well-being of the goats, the safety of human visitors, and the preservation of the park's ecosystem.

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

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

A: primary source information about the declaration of Columbus Day as a federal holiday

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

A: use an extreme example to dramatically illustrate the social dynamics analyzed in the passage

The writer is considering deleting sentence 10 (reproduced below). In fact, this has already happened five times in US history, leading to public outcry and calls for reform. Should the writer keep or delete the sentence?

B: Keep it, because it provides evidence of the type of effect that could have a direct impact on the audience.

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

B: Recounting multiple incidents that demonstrate the threat represented by jellyfish

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

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

B: first suggesting political causes of an infrastructure failure, then revealing jellyfish as a surprising agent of this event

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

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.

The writer wants to use evidence strategically in order to clarify the point made in sentence 12 (reproduced below). Still, it seems unlikely that the Electoral College will be abolished anytime soon. Which of the following changes to the underlined portion of the sentence would best accomplish this goal?

C: Given the high degree of congressional cooperation and public support necessary to amend the Constitution in this way, though

Moreover, as Paul Ekman, the world's leading expert on facial expressions, discovered in his cross- cultural study of the 1960s, microexpressions are universal: all people, no matter their culture, use the same facial expressions to register basic emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, happiness, and so forth. Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?

C: Keep it, because it adds information that will likely convince the audience that the findings reported in the sentence are trustworthy.

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

C: You might think that each vote in a United States presidential election counts equally, under the time-honored principle of "one person, one vote."

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

E: Sentence 6

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 1980s, a brief attempt to relocate the goats was met with public outcry. Which version of the underlined portion of sentence 10 best accomplishes this goal?

E: resulted in noticeable improvements in the park's environment