APC 7 (lang)

The anecdote in the fifth paragraph (lines 38-52) primarily demonstrates: A. how Lincoln's storytelling spoke to a broad audience; B. how Lincoln improved his tales by listening to other storytellers; C. when people began envisioning Lincoln as a potential president; D. why Lincoln was relaxed and easygoing in the 1840s; E. why colleagues were uncertain of Lincoln's political loyalties

A. how Lincoln's storytelling spoke to a broad audience

In the first paragraph, the author relies on which of the following to establish credibility? A. Concession to an opposing view; B. Data from a scientific study; C. Details of the procedure for a particular experiment; D. Conclusions agreed to by all scientists; E. Ad hominem arguments

B. Data from a scientific study

The final paragraph (lines 69-73) underscores which of the following implied ideas? A. Lincoln defended the interests of different classes of people; B. Lincoln was a shrewd observer of people; C. Lincoln relied on humor to make serious arguments; D. Lincoln wished he were an actor rather than a politician; E. Lincoln was unattractive but highly charismatic.

B. Lincoln was a shrewd observer of people

The primary goal of the passage is to: A. compare two recent scientific studies on global warming; B. explore the relationship of air traffic to atmospheric temperatures; C. argue for the necessity of limiting air travel in Europe; D. review a chronological series of studies on cirriform clouds; E. examine research methods used to gauge atmospheric temperatures

B. explore the relationship of air traffic to atmospheric temperatures

In the passage, the author primarily represents Lincoln as a figure who: A. was admired as a folk hero; B. possessed a rare and unique talent; C. influenced a generation of politicians; D. believed in the instructional value of art; E. strived to improve his dramatic performances

B. possessed a rare and unique talent

The description in lines 62-68 ("When he spoke ... voice") suggests that Lincoln: A. described fantastic creatures to amaze and inspire people; B. tailored the delivery of his stories as well as the stories themselves to emphasize the message he was trying to convey; C. used mixed metaphors to support each point he was trying to make; D. dramatized the lives of real people to emphasize the significance of their actions; E. drew examples from current events as well as history to exploit his audie

B. tailored the delivery of his stories as well as the stories themselves to emphasize the message he was trying to convey

According to the passage, the relationship between aircraft contrails and cirriform clouds is best expressed by which of the following? A. Aircraft contrails decrease the number of cirriform clouds that form; B. Aircraft contrails have no significant impact on the number of cirriform clouds that form; C. Aircraft contrails increase the number of cirriform clouds that form; D. Aircraft contrails are only one of many sources of cirriform clouds; E. No conclusive evidence exists about the relations

C. Aircraft contrails increase the number of cirriform clouds that form

The passage is best described as: A. a reevaluation of the work of particular writers; B. An argument for the importance of the arts; C. a description of an influential movement in the arts; D. a plea for financial support for avant-garde artists; E. a comparison between classical and contemporary artistic ideals

C. a description of an influential movement in the arts

The speaker suggests that the primary purpose of the passage is to: A. analvze the harmonics of jazz; B. describe the advantages of a methodology; C. probe for an appropriate association; D. compare jazz music and birdsong; E. explore the influences on Parker's musical style

C. probe for an appropriate association

The speaker uses the matter of a nickname as a: A. symbol for the comfort Parker's devotees derive from his memory; B. method of dispensing with uncomplimentary estimations of Parker; C. vehicle for discussing problems in the nomenclature of birds; D. pretext for characterizing Parker and his musical technique; E. means of interjecting humor to temper the pathos surrounding Parker

D. pretext for characterizing Parker and his musical technique

Which of the following comes closest to the meaning of the concluding observation in Paragraph 3 ("Here friends")? A. Certain politicians have injured the nation by diverting its resources to their own pockets; B. Powerful liars have manipulated language to escape punishment for their transgressions; C. External threats have multiplied since a particular party assumed control of the government; D. The public is so envious of successful liars that it has come to hold honest people in contempt; E.

E. The devious speech of liars has so confused the public that no one knows whom to trust.

In the first sentence of paragraph 2, "failure" most directly refers to: A. conspicuous defeat; B. a personal mistake; C. an instance of faulty audience response; D. an experience with obstacles; E. an inability to ascertain definitively

E. an inability to ascertain definitively

The author's primary purpose in the passage is to: A. show how behavior that is widely condemned as vicious is a source of national prosperity; B. express resignation about the resistance of successful liars to attempts to reform them; C. trivialize the friendships of a self-serving political elite; D. illustrate the process by which individuals become interested in politics; E. disparage a vice and explain how it has flourished

E. disparage a vice and explain how it has flourished