AP LANG UNIT 3 PROGRESS CHECK

In the third sentence of the first paragraph, the author mentions that war "has, through the centuries, been recognized by international law as a sovereign right" primarily to

acknowledge a potential objection to a position he supports

In the second sentence of the final paragraph, the author justifies his determination to "see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace" by

gesturing to the unthinkable consequences of holding the opposite opinion

In the first sentence of the first paragraph, the author develops a line of reasoning about obesity's "ability to increase chronic disease risk" primarily to

justify a claim she makes about its significance as a public health issue

In the last sentence of the first paragraph ("Levels of . . . intake"), the author's commentary about physical activity serves to

eliminate a possible explanation for the increase in obesity rates

Toward the beginning of the second paragraph, the author mentions factors cited by "[m]ost commentators" to accomplish which of the following?

To acknowledge an existing consensus regarding the causes of increasing obesity rates

In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the author's questions serve to introduce a source that she uses to

provide evidence that supports her argument regarding increases in portion sizes

In the last sentence of the fourth paragraph, the author discusses the increasing size of soft drink cups to explain its relevance to which of the following claims?

Survey participants tend to misrepresent their consumption of foods they regard as unhealthy.

In narrating her conversation with the reporter, the author includes the reporter's question about Jean Harris in the third paragraph ("Did you know . . . to Smith?") in order to

introduce her exigence for analyzing the harmful effects of striving for a certain ideal

In the fifth paragraph, the author partly attributes the "disproportionate number" of women scholars produced by Smith College in science and math to which of the following causes?

The absence of male students in Smith College

In sentence 4 (reproduced below), the writer wants to introduce the example used in sentence 5 in order to integrate it into the writer's overall argument. Which of the following versions of sentence 4 best accomplishes this goal?

Art can play a unique role in starting conversations and cultivating group pride by representing communities to themselves.

Throughout the passage the writer wants to make sure to acknowledge sources used as evidence. Which of the following revisions should the writer make?

In sentence 1, changing "In 2016," to "In a 2016 essay published by the World Economic Forum,"

The writer is considering deleting sentence 7 (reproduced below) from the passage.
Kennedy's transformation and display of sayings such as "higher the hair, closer to heaven" celebrated the daily experiences of salon patrons.
Should the writer keep or delete the sentence?

Keep it, because it provides commentary that helps explain how the example of Kennedy's artwork is significant in relation to the passage's overall argument.

The writer wants to conclude the passage by supporting the specific claim made in sentence 15 with a quotation from Eliasson. Which of the following sentences, if placed after sentence 15, best accomplishes this goal?

As Eliasson puts it, this transformative experience "takes us beyond an us

Should the writer use a different method of development in sentences 4 and 5 ?

No, the writer employs cause

The writer is considering moving the second paragraph (sentences 6

8) so that the sequence of paragraphs best reveals the line of reasoning used to develop the passage's argument about Dr. Greco's analysis. Where would the paragraph best be placed?

The writer is considering what to do with the second paragraph (sentences 4 and 5). In the context of the passage's line of reasoning, what is best for the writer to do with the second paragraph?

Leave it where it is.

The writer wants to provide additional details in order to convey the significance of the narrative information provided in sentence 1 (reproduced below) and help develop the main idea of the passage.
When I first became involved in the field of law enforcement, I learned that people lie all the time.
Which of the following sentences, if added after sentence 1, would best accomplish this goal?

As I trained to interview suspects, I was taught about the different forms of lying, as well as the frequency with which it can happen.

In sentence 5 (reproduced below), the writer wants to illustrate the effects of the Electoral College system in order to show its apparent fairness, as described in sentence 4.
So, a state like Wyoming, with its two Senators and one Representative, has three electors, while California, with its two Senators and 53 Representatives, has 55.
Which of the following versions of the sentence best accomplishes this goal?

(As it is now)

KELLOGG
Which of the following best describes how the author organizes the reasoning of his argument in the opening lines of the passage ("Warned by the disaster . . . ever adopted by nations") ?

Tracing a sequence of events resulting in a positive outcome

KELLOGG
In the third sentence of the first paragraph, the author mentions that war "has, through the centuries, been recognized by international law as a sovereign right" primarily to

register a potential objection to a position he supports

KELLOGG
In the fifth sentence of the first paragraph ("There is the League of Nations . . . reduction of armament"), the author comments on the age and effectiveness of the League of Nations primarily to explain

its relevance to his argument regarding advances in peace preservation efforts

KELLOGG
At the end of the first paragraph, the author's commentary regarding "[e]ach one of these treaties" (sentence 6) primarily serves to

establish a logical relationship between the treaties he lists and a claim he makes earlier in the paragraph

KELLOGG
Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between the first and the second paragraphs?

The first paragraph describes a trend in international relations; the second paragraph expands on how a specific example mentioned in the first paragraph contributes to that trend.

KELLOGG
In the second and third sentences of the second paragraph ("It was inspired . . . that awful struggle"), the author represents the Pact of Paris as

the hopeful result of traumatic experiences

KELLOGG
At the beginning of the third paragraph, the author refers to "those who believe that peace will not be attained until some super

tribunal is established" primarily to

KELLOGG
Which of the following best captures how the author presents the relationship between public opinion and peace in the third paragraph?

Public opinion is the most effective means of safeguarding peace.

KELLOGG
In the second sentence of the final paragraph, the author justifies his determination to "see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace" by

gesturing to the unthinkable consequences of holding the opposite opinion

ART COMMUNICATION
In sentence 4 (reproduced below), the writer wants to integrate the discussion of the piece Passin' on to Others into the passage's line of reasoning about how art can affirm and strengthen community bonds.
Artworks created by artists outside of a particular community often do not appeal to members of that community because of a lack of connection between the artists and their intended audience.
Which of the following versions of sentence 4 best accomplishes this goal?

Art can play a unique role in starting conversations and cultivating group pride by representing communities to themselves.

ART COMMUNICATION
The writer is considering deleting sentence 7 (reproduced below) from the passage.
Kennedy's transformation and display of sayings such as "higher the hair, closer to heaven" celebrated the daily experiences of salon patrons, reinforcing the self

esteem of stylists and patrons alike and getting everyone talking.
Should the writer keep or delete the sentence?

ART COMMUNICATION
Which version of the underlined portion of sentence 9 (reproduced below) develops the main idea of the paragraph by explaining an effect of the art piece Passin' on to Others ?
Words that previously had passed unremarked now joined other aphorisms and sayings that Kennedy has printed on posters.

spurred consideration and discussion, exchanges that many stylists chose to continue by hanging prints from the show in their salons

ART COMMUNICATION
In sentence 10 (reproduced below), which of the following claims best sets up the development of the writer's line of reasoning in the third paragraph?
Experiencing art doesn't just highlight existing connections; it actively forges new ones.

(as it is now)

ART COMMUNICATION
The writer wants to develop the main idea of the third paragraph by adding additional information after sentence 11. Which of the following choices would best accomplish this goal?

An anecdote about a group of people who met and became friends at a concert in their neighborhood

ART COMMUNICATION
In sentence 12, the writer wants to clarify the paragraph's line of reasoning and explain the relevance of the evidence in sentences 13 and 14 to the paragraph's main idea. Which version of sentence 12 (reproduced below) would best accomplish this goal?
Not all artworks are experienced in galleries and performance halls, however.

And just as art can overcome physical divides, it can also overcome linguistic and cultural ones.

ART COMMUNICATION
The writer wants to develop the discussion of Jane Chu's performance experiences in sentences 13 and 14. Which of the following, if added after sentence 14, would best accomplish this goal?

Contrasting descriptions of how Chu felt when she played music and how she felt when she interacted with people in nonmusical contexts

ART COMMUNICATION
The writer wants to conclude the passage by supporting the specific claim made in sentence 15 with a quotation from Eliasson. Which of the following sentences, if placed after sentence 15, best accomplishes this goal?

As Eliasson puts it, this transformative experience "takes us beyond an us

ART COMMUNICATION
Throughout the passage the writer wants to make sure to acknowledge sources used as evidence. Which of the following changes should the writer make?

In sentence 1, changing "In 2016," to "In a 2016 essay published by the World Economic Forum,"