Unit 7 M/C Practice 2
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"?
The author's claim would be broadened by the removal of a qualification.
In sentence 4, "that noble trade" refers to which of the following?
"fineness of raillery" (sentence 5)
In sentence 11, the writer wants to use punctuation or formatting features to ensure that the meaning of the sentence is clear. Which of the following versions of "'greener' housing alternative" best accomplishes this goal?
(as it is now)
Which best describes the syntax of Paragraph 2 ("JCO ... texts?")
A pair of negations followed by an assertion
The sentence "Neither . . . offensive" (sentence 5) does which of the following?
Answers a possible objection.
Which statement explains the structure and purpose of Herbert Simon's assertion (Paragraph 3)?
He clarifies a complex thought process by using independent clauses to indicate how one idea links to the next.
Which of the following strategies does the author employ in the fifth paragraph?
He uses a colon to emphasize the significance of "the one question" that an economist would find "relevant."
Which of the following best describes the function of the first paragraph?
It engages the audience's sympathies by suggesting parallels between Rowling and her fictional hero.
The writer wants to add a conclusion at the end of the passage that summarizes the main argument. Which of the following best achieves that goal?
Serious viewers, therefore, should choose subtitles to become fully engrossed in the story and the actors' performances, while casual viewers, who often divide their attention between their television screens and their smartphone screens, should content themselves with dubbing.
The writer wants to use subordination to illustrate an imbalance between the ideas in sentence 16 (reproduced below). Therein lies the crucial distinction: because subtitles demand constant attention, dubbing allows for shorter attention spans and multitasking while viewing. Which version of the underlined text best accomplishes this purpose?
Whereas
It can be inferred that the "existence" mentioned in the last sentence of paragraph 1 will be characterized primarily by
alienation
In the fifth sentence of the fourth paragraph ("And in certain...true"), the author italicizes the verb "is" primarily to emphasize
an area of agreement between himself and another author whose views he has challenged
The author states "This is a major claim" (Paragraph 1) in order to
call attention to a claim by highlighting its importance
In the final paragraph, the author uses the phrase "as it were" to
call attention to a play on words
The series of phrases in the fifth sentence ("Marvelously varied . . . acre of land") primarily conveys the
characteristics of springtails and oribatid mites
The quotation marks around the word "disrespect" in line 72 highlight the irony of the word because the behavior it describes represents
children's inevitable reaction to being treated rudely by adults
The author uses the "not only" construction in Paragraph 1 to
convey a heightened degree of involvement in shared literary activities during a period
It can be inferred that "the few" (paragraph 2) refers most specifically to
dissenters
In the seventh sentence of the seventh paragraph, the author uses a dash primarily to
elaborate on a general claim by providing specific examples
In the last sentence of the second paragraph ("Journal writing...projects"), the author connects two independent clauses with the conjunction "and" primarily to
emphasize that keeping a journal has multiple benefits for writers
The author sets off the passage's final phrase with an em dash primarily to
heighten the impact of the phrase
The writer wants to combine sentences 9 and 10 into a single sentence to make the passage clearer and more concise. Which of the following versions of "homes...in others" most effectively accomplishes this goal?
homes, either because they do not meet zoning regulations or because
The parallel phrasing in Paragraph 3 ("whose ... State") helps to create a tone of
mounting outrage
The three sentences in lines 60-65 ("There is . . . at them") serve primarily to
provide a distinction to emphasize the passage's main point
The author's strategy in paragraph three can best be described as presenting a
qualifying statement that is modified by a following statement
The series of questions in the first paragraph ("The ideas that came . . . over any topic that was started?") is most likely intended to
reinforce a claim presented earlier
The primary purpose of the questions in Paragraph 6 is to
reinforce the author's position that art functions independently of individuals
The quotation marks around the phrase "international community" serve primarily to
signal a skeptical tone that reflects the author's doubts about the existence of such a community
In the passage, italics are used to highlight
the major points of the author's argument
In the fifth sentence of the second paragraph ("Perhaps...lunch hour"), the author strategically arranges clauses in a way that
underlines the variety of opportunities for those who are dedicated to improving their craft
Which of the following best describes the effect of the series in Paragraph 5?
The use of parallelism heightens the sense of disillusionment.
In Paragraph 1, the statement "so that ... or no" emphasizes which of the following qualities of liars?
Their inscrutability
What is the effect of putting the word "presumably" (Paragraph 2) in parentheses?
To raise doubts about whether an assumption is warranted
Which of the following statements best expresses the meaning of Paragraph 5 ("If there ... depresses")?
Under certain circumstances, it is more pleasing to dream and imagine than to put ideas into action.
