A.P. Lang Unit 7 MCQ Review (ESPN Article)

In the fifth paragraph, the author's use of quotation marks primarily serves to

• distinguish the author's words from the words of another writer

• signal some uncertainty about the accuracy of a recollection

• convey a sense of skepticism about an idea that is described

• identify a technical term that is defined later in the passage

• introduce a key concept that is used throughout the passage

Which of the following best describes the author's exigence in the passage?

• An invitation to write for an online feminist publication

• A cultural pressure for people with disabilities to strive for perfection

• A growing public interest in questions of diversity and representation

• A decline in the opportunities for disabled athletes that she finds troubling

• A spate of high-profile athletic achievements that she finds inspiring

In the twenty-first paragraph, the author's use of the phrase "that isn't really a miracle" advances her overarching purpose primarily by

• minimizing the differences between her abilities and those of the athletes she celebrates

• emphasizing that elite black women athletes achieve success through talent and hard work

• demonstrating that the expectations placed on black women athletes are impossible to meet

• implying that there are actually thousands of women with achievements as impressive as Copeland's

• reiterating that a "hidden gift" is necessary for people with disabilities to succeed in life

Throughout the passage, the author presents evidence to support which of the following overarching claims?

• Even when members of marginalized groups are extraordinarily gifted, they rarely receive the recognition they deserve.

• Although not everyone can be an elite athlete, everyone can benefit from playing or watching sports.

• While representation is important, role models can be highly valuable to people who are not identical to them.

• Hard work and perseverance are more important for success in life than raw talent and ability are.

• The lack of prominent people with disabilities in popular culture is preventing children with disabilities from pursuing their goals.

The author most likely chose to begin her argument by describing the “recurring daydream” (paragraphs 1-3) in order to

• briefly note that her experience with sports is mostly academic

• immediately direct attention to her mental world and perceptions

• openly acknowledge her bitterness over her frustrated athletic ambition

• vividly illustrate the benefits of diverse role models for children

• clearly demonstrate her reliability and truthfulness as a narrator

In context, the second sentence of the fourth paragraph (“I walk with a limp”) serves which of the following functions?

• It highlights the severity of a particular condition.

• It encourages the audience to identify with the author.

• It introduces the exigence that inspired the author to write the passage.

• It qualifies a statement by limiting its applicability.

• It elaborates on a term to avoid a potential misunderstanding.

In the eleventh through seventeenth paragraphs, the author advances her argument primarily by presenting

• a series of comparisons between herself and the athletes she admires

• a profile of the traits that characterize high-performing athletes

• a discussion of the emotional consequences of the obstacles she faced

• a timeline of the events that culminated in her decision to become a writer

• a definition of perseverance based on her personal experiences

In context, the author’s references to her “breath” (paragraph 12) and her “smile” (paragraph 15) serve to

• imply that the apparent dissimilarities between disabled and able-bodied athletes are illusory

• depict the emotional damage from a lifetime spent yearning to see herself represented in sports

• admit that she felt more joy over the gymnasts’ achievements than she had over the ballerina’s

• illustrate how her sense of solidarity with the gymnasts is unconstrained by physical differences

• dispel the impression that she is jealous of the recognition received by nondisabled black women athletes

In the context of the passage as a whole, the fourteenth and fifteenth paragraphs do which of the following?

• Amplify the significance of a comparison by making, then qualifying, an absolute claim

• Increase the attractiveness of the author’s proposed solution to a problem by illustrating its likely beneficial consequences

• Enhance the author’s credibility by reiterating her own ideas in the voice of an outside observer

• Encourage readers to relate to the author’s experiences by helping them visualize her facial expressions

• Preempt a likely objection by demonstrating the author’s lack of resentment for those who are more athletic than she is

In context, the first sentence of the eighteenth paragraph serves primarily to:

• verify the accuracy of the author's self-perception by closely considering a relevant example

• equate the author's opportunities as a writer with the opportunities available to athletes with disabilities

• connect the author's insights about her professional life to her broader experiences as a person with cerebral palsy

• cite evidence to definitively disprove critics' assertions about the author's limitations as a writer

• present the author's success as a writer as the fulfillment of her desire to possess a 'special talent'