AP Lang quiz

In the first paragraph (lines 1-15), the author introduces his topic by

D, providing a dramatic example of phenomenon that he will examine

In the second paragraph (lines 16-30), the author's attitude can best be described as

C, matter-of-fact regarding the "feats" that most people can perform

Which statement explains the structure and purpose of Herbert Simon's assertion (lines 38-41) ?

E, He clarifies a complex thought process by using independent clauses to indicate how one idea links to the next.

Which purpose does the discussion of the "doggie" (lines 42-45) primarily serve?

A, It contextualizes the accomplishments of experts.

As it is used in line 46, the word "character" refers to a

C, quality or nature

The author discusses "Valid intuitions" (line 46) to set up a distinction between

B, analytical and emotional reasoning

Which of the following strategies does the author employ in the fifth paragraph (line 52-70)?

B, He uses a colon to emphasize the significance of "the one question" that an economist would find "relevant."

In the final paragraph (lines 71-82), the author concludes the passage by discussing

C, a concept that indicates the direction of new research in his field

In the passage, the author develops his argument primarily through

D, informal anecdotes

Which of the following best characterizes the author's attitude toward other psychologists?

Respectful

The primary purpose of the passage is to

A, explain the logic behind intuitive judgments

Which of the following sentences, if placed before sentence 1, would both capture the audience's interest and provide the most effective introduction to the topic of the paragraph?

B, On September 23, 1999, NASA officials were aghast when the $125 million Mars Climate Orbiter vanished as it prepared to enter the red planet's orbit

Which of the following versions of the underlined text best achieves this purpose?

(A) (as it is now)

In sentence 3 (reproduced below), which of the following versions of the underlined text best establishes the writer's thesis in the passage

C, needs to adopt the metric system

The writer wants to add a phrase at the beginning of sentence 5 (reproduced below), adjusting the capitalization as needed, to set up a comparison with the idea discussed in sentence 4.

The imperial measurement system used in the United States assigns values haphazardly: one mile is 5,280 feet long, while one pound is 16 ounces.

Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal?

D, by contrast

In sentence 9 (reproduced below), the writer wants to provide a convincing explanation for why switching to the metric system would benefit United States industries.

Switching to the metric system would also benefit United States industries; the European Union, for example, has been requiring its member states to standardize their metric systems since 1971.

Which version of the underlined text best accomplishes this goal?

D, industries: those with products in both domestic and international markets would no longer need to design in and produce to two different measurement systems, reducing both product overlap and manufacturing inefficiencies

The writer wants to add the following sentence to the third paragraph (sentence 6-9) to provide additional explanation.

"This means that the United States must convert to metric units whenever it is dealing with the rest of the world".

Where should it be placed?

After sentence 6

The writer wants to add more information to the third paragraph (sentences 6-9) to support the main argument of the paragraph. All of the following pieces of evidence help achieve this purpose
EXCEPT which one?

C, A quote from Thomas Jeffersons eighteenth century proposal for a new decimal system to standardize weights and measures

In the fourth paragraph (sentences 10-11), the writer wants to expand on the concession that converting to the metric system may seem difficult.
Which of the following claims would best achieve this purpose?

E, It would be extremely costly as well as confusing for the United States to manage the overwhelming task of converting everything from road signs to measuring cups to the metric system

In the fourth paragraph (sentences 10-11), the writer wants to provide further evidence to rebut the claim that converting to the metric system might be difficult. Which of the following pieces of evidence would best achieve this purpose?

D, A description of the successful adoption of the metric system by Great Britain, which had previously used the imperial system