APMC

14. In the passage, the author makes which of the following assumptions about his audience? (A) They are familiar with mainstream rhetoric about globalization. (B) They are concerned about the loss of cultural diversity. (C) They support taking collective action to address local problems. (D) They benefit from the process of global convergence. (E) They oppose ceding local control to global organizations.

(A) They are familiar with mainstream rhetoric about globalization.

15. In the second sentence of the passage ("Ancient history"), the series of short, simple clauses and the word play on "history" convey the author's sense that the claims of flat-world proponents (A) sound a little too superficial to be true (B) are supported by multiple sources of historical evidence (C) are constantly evolving (D) sound exaggerated only to those who are ignorant of historical events (E) seem more modest than the claims made by their opponents

(A) sound a little too superficial to be true

22. At what point in his development of the passage's line of reasoning does the author arrive at his thesis? The first two sentences of the first paragraph ("Numerous books . . . history") (B) The last four sentences of the first paragraph ("Choice . . . is yours") C) The first three sentences of the second paragraph ("But is it? . . . as they go") The first four sentences of the third paragraph ("Not yet . . . even setbacks") (E) The first four sentences of the fourth paragraph ("Of course . . . at issue")

The first four sentences of the third paragraph ("Not yet . . . even setbacks")

23. In the fifth sentence of the fourth paragraph ("And in certain . . . true"), the author italicizes the verb "is" primarily to emphasize (A)an area of agreement between himself and another author whose views he has challenged (B) an area of disagreement between himself and another author whose views he generally agrees with (C) the equivalence he sees between two seemingly different claims D) the equivalence he sees between two seemingly different terms (E) the equivalence he sees between two seemingly different processes

(A)an area of agreement between himself and another author whose views he has challenged

24. In the fourth paragraph, the author cites Thomas Friedman primarily to (A) attribute the flawed assumptions of flat-world proponents to Friedman (B) acknowledge that the arguments of flat-world proponents are more complex than he has previously suggested (C) note a difference between the original version of the flat-world argument and popular adaptations of this argument (D) suggest that the implications of globalization are even more dangerous than he has already implied (E) reveal his insights into the circumstances that inspired Friedman to invent the flat-world metaphor

(B) acknowledge that the arguments of flat-world proponents are more complex than he has previously suggested

20. The quotation marks around the phrase «international community" (paragraph 3, sentence 9) serve primarily to (A) indicate that the author is quoting an established source rather than making a subjective claim (B) signal a skeptical tone that reflects the author's doubts about the existence of such a community (C) underline how specifically the term "international community" is being defined (D) emphasize the need for global cooperation when effective intervention is required (E) protect the author from allegations that he is claiming credit for a phrase coined by others

(B) signal a skeptical tone that reflects the author's doubts about the existence of such a community

13. Which of the following best describes the authpr's exigence in the passage? (A) The need for greater resources to solve problems he finds pressing (B) The proliferation of global organizations that he finds menacing (C) The opportunity for facilitating communication between disparate groups (D) The uncritical acceptance of an opinion that he finds problematic (E) The rapid pace of a homogenizing process whose effects he finds reductive

(D) The uncritical acceptance of an opinion that he finds problematic

18. Which of the following does the author represent as an effect of "congregating] in places of high environmental risk" (paragraph 3, sentence 8) ? (A) Opportunities that disproportionates benefit affluent communities (B) Frequent conflict among groups with different cultural values (C) Dangers that disproportionately affect certain communities (D) Overcrowding that exacerbates public health problems (E) )Environmental degradation that makes such areas nearly uninhabitable

(C) Dangers that disproportionately affect certain communities

21. In the final sentence of the third paragraph ("The power of place . . . thrall"), which of the following best describes the effect of removing the words "the vast majority of"? (A) The author's claim would become logically inconsistent. (B) The author's claim would be obscured by the introduction of ambiguity. (C) The author's claim would lose its popular appeal. (D)The author's claim would be narrowed by its limitation to a smaller group. (E) The author's claim would be broadened by the removal of a qualification.

(E) The author's claim would be broadened by the removal of a qualification.

17. In the sixth sentence of the third paragraph ("The near-global diffusion . . . opposite effect"), the author mentions the diffusion of English primarily to (A) challenge an assumption that other arguments depend on (B) offer evidence in support of his basic thesis (C) emphasize how one phenomenon can have multiple effects (D) justify his use of one language rather than another (E) acknowledge the validity of one element of an argument he generally opposes

(E) acknowledge the validity of one element of an argument he generally opposes

19. In the eighth sentence of the third paragraph, the author mentions "the absence of coordinated warning systems" to amplify his point about the (A) convergence of a type of living experience (B) prohibitive costs of global intervention programs (C) depopulation of locations at high environmental risk (D) opposition expressed toward regional nationalism (E) the hazards of inhabiting certain geographical areas

(E) the hazards of inhabiting certain geographical areas

16. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the second paragraph and the third paragraph? (A) Paragraph 3 presents evidence that addresses questions raised in paragraph 2. (B)Paragraph 3 challenges the validity of data presented in paragraph 2. (C) Paragraph 3 presents arguments that support a thesis stated in paragraph 2. (D). Paragraph 3 draws conclusions from evidence presented in paragraph 2. (E) Paragraph 3 proposes solutions to conflicts described in paragraph 2.

A) Paragraph 3 presents evidence that addresses questions raised in paragraph 2.