ap lang unit 2 progress check

In the first sentence of the passage, the author refers to “antisocial gamers” primarily to

A

suggest that gamers could benefit from instruction in interpersonal communication

B

acknowledge a belief that is likely to be held by some of her audience

C

argue that too much engagement with computers can erode social skills

D

encourage her audience to reconsider the connection between creativity and sociability

In the fourth paragraph, the author includes a quotation by Einstein primarily to

A

appeal to the authority of a figure whom her audience is likely to respect

B

suggest that Einstein developed his intelligence mainly through playing games

C

imply that Einstein’s theories were vital to the development of certain digital games

D

surprise her audience by making a connection between Einstein and computer games

In the last sentence of the fifth paragraph, the author refers to “wikis and forums” in order to

A

distinguish online gaming from other forms of online interaction

B

illustrate a point about the ease of collaboration enabled by the Internet

C

suggest that multiauthored documents tend to be less reliable than single-authored ones

D

argue that certain Internet environments are better than others for creating new games

Taken as a whole, the reasoning and evidence in the passage primarily defend a claim regarding

A

the origin of stereotypes applied to video gamers

B

a theory explaining the appeal of video gaming

C

a beneficial aspect of video gaming

D

the influence of parents and educators on video gamers

Which of the following best summarizes the author’s thesis?

A

Video gaming principally attracts people who are interested in collaborating with others.

B

Pierre Lévy’s concept of “collective intelligence” is the best way to interpret the culture of video gaming.

C

Because the problems posed by video games are strategic, they can be solved only with collaborative effort.

D

Video gaming helps develop collaborative problem-solving skills that can be useful in the real world.

The first paragraph is organized to heighten interest in the subject by

A

first suggesting political causes of an infrastructure failure, then revealing jellyfish as a surprising agent of this event

B

first highlighting the dangers posed by jellyfish in the past, then enumerating new problems they might cause in future

C

first establishing the setting of her story, then explaining why the appearance of jellyfish in this setting was unexpected

D

first alluding to political strife in Manila, then explaining how the strife made the city’s infrastructure vulnerable to jellyfish

In the third sentence of the fourth paragraph, the author mentions the number of swimmers treated by the Spanish Red Cross primarily to

A

amplify her point about the dangers posed by jellyfish to humans

B

argue that jellyfish along the Costa Brava are more toxic than those in the Philippines

C

suggest that humans have become more susceptible to jellyfish toxin in recent years

D

urge her audience to seek medical attention if they are stung by jellyfish

Which of the following best summarizes the author’s thesis in the passage?

A

The heat produced by power plants often attracts congregations of marine life such as jellyfish.

B

Many disruptions that are attributed to human activity are actually triggered by natural causes.

C

Expanding populations of jellyfish are causing increasing problems in many parts of the world.

D

Predation by jellyfish poses a significant threat to commercial fisheries worldwide.

Throughout the passage, the author advances her main point by employing which of the following methods?

A

Analyzing the underlying causes of unusual jellyfish behavior in recent decades

B

Recounting multiple incidents that demonstrate the threat represented by jellyfish

C

Commenting on the impact of increasing jellyfish populations on international relations

D

Enumerating human actions that are endangering jellyfish populations

Which of the following sentences first expresses the main claim of the passage?

A

Sentence 5

B

Sentence 6

C

Sentence 9

D

Sentence 10

The writer wants to begin the passage by emphasizing the exciting and strange nature of the events discussed in the first paragraph.

In September 2018, an amazing spectacle took place in the skies above Olympic National Park: blindfolded, sedated mountain goats hovered in the air, suspended in harnesses from a helicopter.

Which of the following versions of the underlined text best accomplishes this goal?

A

(as it is now)

B

officials from the National Park Service enacted a plan to relocate goats

C

steps were taken to ensure the safety of visitors to Olympic National Park

D

the first phase of the Mountain Goat Management Plan began

The writer wants to add a sentence at the end of the first paragraph to express the thesis of the passage in more detail. Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal?

A

It will ultimately benefit the well-being of the goats, the safety of human visitors, and the park’s ecosystem.

B

Such steps may be necessary until park visitors can learn to interact with goats responsibly.

C

It is important to remove invasive species such as the mountain goats from our national parks to ensure that other species can thrive.

D

Although the Olympics and the North Cascades are separated by only a few hundred miles, their environments are different in significant ways.

The writer wants to clarify the point made in the first part of sentence 8 (reproduced below).

First, goats are not indigenous to the region; the area began to be advertised as a vacation destination in the early twentieth century.

Which of the following versions of the underlined text best accomplishes this goal?

Responses

A

(as it is now)

B

hunters introduced goats to the Olympics in the 1920s

C

the completion of the Olympic loop highway in 1931 significantly expanded public access to the Olympics

D

Olympic National Park was established in 1938

The writer wants sentence 11 (reproduced below) to serve as evidence that reinforces the argument of the passage.

In the 1980s, a brief attempt to relocate the goats was met with public outcry.

Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 11 best accomplishes this goal?

Responses

A

(as it is now)

B

had no impact on the amount of erosion in the region

C

proved difficult as the goats retreated to areas that were challenging for humans to access

D

resulted in noticeable improvements in the park’s environment

The writer wants to add a sentence after sentence 12 to provide needed background information for readers who may not be familiar with mountain goats. Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal?

A

Adult male mountain goats can reach weights of as much as 180 pounds.

B

Mountain goats eat a wide variety of plants, including grasses, lichens, and even twigs.

C

People are advised to stay at least 50 yards away from mountain goats.

D

Mountain goats find salt irresistible.

The writer is considering deleting the underlined text in sentence 14 (reproduced below).

Salt in human sweat is a goat magnet; worse still, some thoughtless and irresponsible people feed the goats directly.

Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?

A

Keep it, because it makes the argument more persuasive by including language that increases the emotional engagement of the audience.

B

Keep it, because it encourages the audience to identify with the park officials who work to solve the problem rather than the park visitors who make the problem worse.

C

Delete it, because it distracts from the writer’s purpose of emphasizing human safety concerns by using language that focuses blame on human visitors to the park.

D

Delete it, because it contradicts the writer’s claim in sentence 15 that goats behave differently after they are accustomed to human contact.

In sentence 19 (reproduced below), the writer is considering deleting the underlined phrase.

Resettled in the remote parts of the park, where salt licks are plentiful and hikers are scarce, the goats will likely regain their natural wariness of people.

Should the writer keep or delete the underlined phrase?

A

Keep it, because it adds descriptive language that helps readers visualize the area in the North Cascades where the goats were relocated.

B

Keep it, because it draws on evidence from the third paragraph to make a more persuasive case for why the North Cascades are a good place to resettle the goats.

C

Delete it, because it undermines the passage’s argument by emphasizing the fact that the goats will no longer be seen by park visitors.

D

Delete it, because it introduces details that are irrelevant to the passage’s argument about the need to remove mountain goats from Olympic National Park.

The writer wants to conclude the passage by reiterating the main claim. Which of the following sentences best accomplishes this goal?

A

With the Mountain Goat Management Plan, visitors to Olympic National Park should once again be able to hike safely.

B

Perhaps wildlife relocation programs would be more successful if they were all as dramatic as the helicopter flights of the goats from Olympic National Park.

C

The success of the goat relocation program is a testament to the hard work and knowledge of Washington’s wildlife officials.

D

The Olympics, the North Cascades, the mountain goats, and human park visitors all stand to benefit from the goat relocation program.