AP Lang- Unit 3 MCQ Study

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

• A
  offer evidence in support of his ultimate conclusion

• B
  provide context his audience may lack

• C
  register a potential objection to a position he supports

• D
  challenge the factual basis for a view he opposes

• E
  explain the origin of his favored approach

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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") ?

• A
  Arguing from specific cases to a general conclusion

• B
  Tracing a sequence of events resulting in a positive outcome

• C
  Pointing out the differences among various opinions

• D
  Critiquing a proposed measure by examining a hypothetical example

• E
  Drawing parallels between the current situation and a past crisis

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

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

• A
  why the First World War motivated world leaders to form alliances

• B
  why current measures may not indefinitely forestall another outbreak of war

• C
  its relationship to his claim that war is unlikely to be abolished immediately

• D
  its relevance to his argument regarding advances in peace preservation efforts

• E
  its significance as an exception to his generalization about human institutions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

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

• A
  imply that such treaties will fail to accomplish their purpose if even one of them is violated

• B
  suggest that such treaties must be worded precisely if they are to maintain the continued support of those who agree to them

• C
  identify a set of criteria that must be satisfied before a goal described earlier in the paragraph can be accomplished

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

• E
  articulate a key distinction between treaties that are likely to be effective and those that are likely to be broken

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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

• A
  The first paragraph states the disadvantages of engaging in war to settle international disagreements; the second paragraph discusses an alternative method of resolving such disagreements.

• B
  The first paragraph offers a generalization about the darker aspects of human nature; the second paragraph identifies a possible counterexample.

• C
  The first paragraph highlights the destructive impact of war on societies; the second paragraph elaborates on how a certain mindset mentioned in the first paragraph increases the likelihood of war.

• D
  The first paragraph lists the benefits of international cooperation; the second paragraph highlights the role of religious institutions in promoting such cooperation.

• E
  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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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

• A
  a temporary solution to a long-standing problem

• B
  the unexpected outgrowth of a volatile situation

• C
  the hopeful result of traumatic experiences

• D
  the culmination of lengthy deliberations

• E
  a particular stage in a predictable cycle

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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

• A
  invoke the authority of a widely held opinion

• B
  acknowledge an alternative perspective

• C
  highlight a potential drawback of a recommendation

• D
  illustrate how nations might be discouraged from violating treaties

• E
  criticize a view that he regards as overly optimistic

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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

• A
  Peace enables public opinion to regulate human behavior effectively.

• B
  Peace allows the free expression of public opinion.

• C
  Public opinion is the most effective means of safeguarding peace.

• D
  Public opinion historically tends to favor peace.

• E
  Public opinion safeguards international peace more effectively than it does domestic peace.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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

• A
  providing statistical data in support of his opinion

• B
  gesturing to the unthinkable consequences of holding the opposite opinion

• C
  drawing attention to historical evidence that has previously been ignored

• D
  pointing out a flaw in the line of reasoning of those who disagree with him

• E
  questioning the moral integrity of those who disagree with him

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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?

• d

• f

• d

• s

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

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CCSS.W.11-12.1A