APC 13 (lang)

Which of the following does the fourth paragraph (lines 27-37) describe? A. Lincoln's full immersion in storytelling; B. Audience responses to Lincoln's stories; C. Lincoln's typical mood when he was with people; D. The true significance behind Lincoln's stories; E. Lincoln's compulsive need to entertain

A. Lincoln's full immersion in storytelling

The author develops the passage primarily through: A. accumulation of detail; B. pro-and-con argument; C. thesis followed by qualification; D. assertion supported by evidence; E. analysis of the ideas of others

A. accumulation of detail

In the first paragraph, the author describes a photograph in order to: A. introduce ideas about time, place, and memory; B. locate the reader in North London; C. lament long-extinct cultural traditions; D. establish the theme of childhood innocence; E. reflect on the differences between art and

A. introduce ideas about time, place, and memory

The analogy at the end of paragraph 2 accomplishes all of the following EXCEPT: A. It continues the analogy of "continental drift" (earlier in the sentence); B. It introduces an image that reappears in the last paragraph; C. It implies that grammarians' work is nonessential and ineffective; D. It recalls the jeremiads referred to in the opening of the passage; E. It emphasizes the futility of opposing changes in the

B. It introduces an image that reappears in the last paragraph

In the second paragraph ("The photograph. glorious Technicolor"), the author uses color image: A.enrich his understanding of what his life would have been like if he had stayed in India; B. contrast the vibrancy of his recent experience with the drabness of the past as he had remembered it; C. capture the intensity of a child's wonder in exploring the natural world; Dcreate a visual association between forgetfulness and darkness;illustrate the dangers of relying on physical evidence to relate a

B. contrast the vibrancy of his recent experience with the drabness of the past as he had remembered it

In the lines ("Will anybody say ... less happy"), the passage concludes by: A. implying that domestic contentment is achievable only through academic study; B. equating increased learning with personal fulfillment; C. reminding the audience of the author's educational background; D. acknowledging the controversial nature of the topic it explores; E. insinuating that virtuous conduct usually entails

B. equating increased learning with personal fulfillment

According to the author, what did "Cultural pessimists" (Paragraph 5) and "believers in the innate goodness of human nature" (Paragraph 5) have in common? A. Disdain for bourgeois and academic artists; B. Concern for the social status of artists; C. Belief in the influential power of art; D. Faith in the sanctity of artistic creation; E. Fear of the effects of art on morality

C. Belief in the influential power of art

In context, the author's primary purpose in the first paragraph (lines 1-12) is to: A. show his familiarity with Lincoln's favorite stories; B. point out different errors that scholars have made; C. introduce a challenge that his topic poses; D. critique the views of Lincoln's friends; E. explain his skepticism regarding the state of the

C. introduce a challenge that his topic poses

The passage implies that unlike hurricanes, tornadoes are not given human names because: A. there are too many of them; B. their destruction is not as great as that of hurricanes; C. they last too short a time; D. they move too erratically to be plotted; E. they can appear in any area of the world

C. they last too short a time

In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the speaker refers to a possible comparison between baseball players of different eras to illustrate that: A. arguments about the English language have become a popular pastime; B. people readily forget the glories of past eras; C. pessimistic attitudes about change are usually warranted; D. Judgments about declining standards are difficult to support; E. respect for traditions has declined in many

D. Judgments about declining standards are difficult to support

Which of the following is true of the comparisons in Paragraph 1 ("they say.. Philadelphia")? A. They emphasize the unpredictable nature of tornadoes; B. They exaggerate the danger of tornadoes in order to make people cautious; C. They use technical terminology in order to ensure accuracy of description; D. They draw on familiar information to particularize an aspect of tornadoes; E. They clarify the distinctions between the language of climatologists and that of weathercasters.

D. They draw on familiar information to particularize an aspect of tornadoes

In the third paragraph, the speaker's description of her research strategy includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. an apparently objective defense of her choice; B. A realization that personal concerns affected her choice; C. a tone that reflects both confidence and uncertainty; D. a sense of anxiety about being a pioneer in her profession; E. an understanding of the importance of gathering diverse

D. a sense of anxiety about being a pioneer in her profession

The first two sentences in the last paragraph do which of the following? A. Define ambiguous terms; B. Develop vivid metaphors; C. Explain convoluted reasoning; D. Resolve disagreements; E. Present contrasts

E. Present contrasts

A central contrast presented in the passage is that between: A. anticipated and actual instances of language change; B. random and novel ways of directing future language changes; C. philosophical and psychological analyses of language use; D. parochial and international approaches to changes in various languages; E. immediate and long-term views of language

E. immediate and long-term views of language

The phrase "the great. nature" presents a metaphor that: A. illustrates the connection between Euclid, Newton, and the study of Latin; B. expresses the author's frustration with the limits facing women; C. emphasizes the challenge inherent in learning about nature; D. confirms the importance of reading symbols in the natural world; E. suggests the capacity of abstract study to enrich one's experience of the world

E. suggests the capacity of abstract study to enrich one's experience of the world

In the lines ("Men do not... the kitchen"), the author: A. stresses the importance of all household business; B. uses personal experience to illustrate social conflicts; C. evaluates contrasting perspectives on gender and work; D. questions the onerous nature of the work men pursue; E. supports a claim by comparing work-related activities

E. supports a claim by comparing work-related activities