AP Lang Unit 7 Progress Check

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

The author most likely chose to introduce her argument by way of a personal anecdote in order to:

Challenge her audience's assumptions about Wyoming residents (correct)

Present a historical context

Summarize her findings

Provide statistical evidence

At the end of the second paragraph, the author includes a series of clauses that serve to:

Qualify the argument that Wyoming's political culture lacks diversity

In the sixth sentence of the third paragraph, the author uses the dash primarily to:

Stress a significant connection

In the context of the passage as a whole, the sixth paragraph primarily serves to:

Reveal the author's concern about how diversity is represented in Wyoming politics Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence toward the middle of the final paragraph, the author uses subordination to:

Highlight the difficulty of attracting minorities to rural states Signup and view all the answers

In the closing lines of the passage, the author affirms her sense of attachment to Wyoming by:

Offering a poetic description of Wyoming's natural beauty Signup and view all the answers

In the first sentence, the way in which the author combines clauses indicates that he:

Attaches equal importance to the topics he intends to address Signup and view all the answers

In the second paragraph, the two commas in the last sentence serve which of the following purposes?

They separate three related objections to which the author imagines himself responding Signup and view all the answers

In the third paragraph, the last sentence does which of the following?

It emphasizes a claim about artistic eras that has previously been explained Signup and view all the answers

At the beginning of the fourth paragraph, the author uses all capitals primarily to:

Emphasize the disbelief with which he expects the audience to react to his argument Signup and view all the answers

The author characterizes the Athenians as 'the citizens of one out of a thousand cities' in order to convey which of the following?

Even if the Athenians were shown to be an artistic people, that designation should not be extended to all peoples of ancient Greece Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the purpose of the last sentence of the passage?

It connects the author's imagined scenario to his claim about the Athenians Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 1 most effectively accomplishes this goal?

'e-reader,' to use instead of print books in my college literature classes Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the passage, which of the following choices best achieves the goal of expressing the unequal relationship between the ideas in the sentences?

Even though e-readers have numerous advantages, I discovered that print is better suited to in-depth reading Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following choices best accomplishes the goal of adding an anecdote to the first paragraph?

A story about reading an English novel with an e-reader and then being unable to recall major elements of the plot Signup and view all the answers

Should the writer make the addition about reading that requires intense concentration?

Yes, because it appropriately limits the scope of the writer's claim Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following versions of sentence 10 most effectively accomplishes the goal of providing a logical, vivid description of the experience of reading with an e-reader?

(As it is now) Signup and view all the answers

Should the writer delete the underlined portion of sentence 16?

No, because it enhances the writer's credibility by acknowledging a counterclaim Signup and view all the answers

Which version of the underlined text best accomplishes the goal of combining sentences 18 and 19?

Sources because it Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following versions of sentence 20 most effectively accomplishes the goal of providing commentary that reflects the complexity of the discussion?

However, I understood that my level of engagement with these materials was not as profound as it was with primary texts such as Shakespeare's plays Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 21 most effectively accomplishes the goal of expanding on the advice offered?

Same; for immersive experiences, which are crucial to any serious field of study, print is the way to go Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction of Arguments

Personal anecdotes challenge assumptions about Wyoming residents.
Series of clauses qualifies claims about the lack of diversity in Wyoming's political culture.

Author's Techniques

Use of dashes to emphasize significant connections.
Subordination highlights challenges in attracting minorities to rural states.
Poetic descriptions in closing lines express deep attachment to Wyoming's beauty.

Sentence Structures

Main verb construction indicates equal importance of addressed topics.
Commas separate related objections, enhancing rhetorical strategy.
Last sentence in the third paragraph reinforces claims about artistic eras.

Emphasis and Persuasion

All caps usage indicates disbelief expected from the audience.
Athenians characterized as unique illustrates limits on artistic designations among ancient Greeks.

Conclusion Strategies

Last sentence connects imagined scenarios to claims about the Athenians.
Conciseness and logical flow needed in combining sentences to express relationships.
Anecdote addition serves to orient readers to the passage's arguments.

Credibility and Counterclaims

Scope-limiting phrase emphasizes concentration required for reading.
Acknowledging counterclaims enhances writer's credibility.

Commentary on Reading Experience

Vivid descriptions convey the overwhelming nature of reading on e-readers.
Commentary reflects complexity in reading experiences, contrasting e-readers and print.
Final advice underscores differences in reading experiences, particularly for academic engagement.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

Test your knowledge on the key concepts of Unit 7 in AP Language. This quiz features multiple-choice questions based on the author's techniques and argumentative strategies. Challenge your understanding of diverse perspectives in political culture and enhance your analytical skills.