AP English Lang and Composition Unit 3 Progress Check MCQ

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

acknowledge an alternative perspective

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.

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 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.

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?

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.

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

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)

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

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.

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

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-and-them mentality to a broader idea of what constitutes we."

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,"