AP LANG MASTERY REVIEW

The writer wants to use an appropriate transitional word or phrase to introduce the evidence in sentence 5 (reproduced below). 

Nevertheless, the English city of Bristol and the German city of Hanover formed a partnership in 1947, with Bristol shipping relief supplies to Hanover and Hanover sending musicians to perform in Bristol.

Which version of the underlined text most effectively accomplishes this goal?  

•  (As it is now) 

• Earlier,

• Therefore,

• For example,

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The writer wants to replace the underlined word in sentence 14 (reproduced below) with a more precise word, taking into account the context of the paragraph. 

"Because trust and understanding are essential to business things, the feelings of closeness that connect sister cities can translate into economic benefits. "

Which version of the underlined word best accomplishes this goal? 

• meetings

• agreements

• issues

• products

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The writer has found several pieces of new information about sister cities. Which of the following would most likely prompt the writer to change the line of reasoning in the passage? 

• A study by the Barcelona Media Foundation that determined that the closeness of sister-city relationships did not diminish with geographical distance 

• A survey of Australian and Japanese participants in sister-city programs that found that respondents could be frustrated when their expectations of the program were not shared by people from their sister city 

• A news article that reports how the sister-city partnership between Charleston, South Carolina, and Spoleto, Italy, has led to the development of an annual Italian festival in Charleston that brings millions of dollars of revenue to businesses in the city 

• A New York Times article about Xi Jinping visiting Muscatine, Iowa, in 2012 that describes numerous examples of local citizens’ enthusiasm for the attention directed at their city 

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The writer wants to ensure that the organization of paragraphs effectively conveys the passage’s line of reasoning. In order to accomplish this goal, the fourth paragraph (sentences 11-13) should be placed 

• where it is now

• before the first paragraph (sentences 1-2) 

• after the first paragraph (sentences 1-2) 

• after the fifth paragraph (sentences 14-17)

The author’s opening lines (“One of the first…packing our things”) capture the audience’s attention by

• describing the opening of the restaurant 

• presenting a counter opinion 

•  setting up a contrast 

• appealing to readers who enjoy fast food 

In the second paragraph, the author contrasts the various attitudes toward McDonald’s primarily to 

• highlight the global prevalence of McDonald’s 

•  suggest that the cost of McDonald’s varies per country

•  identify the similarities between Canadian and Chinese cultures 

• emphasize how different cultures view fast food 

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In the third paragraph, the author describes the Filet-O-Fish primarily to

• justify why it is more expensive than other menu items 

•  convey her cultural familiarity with the sandwich 

• explain its rise in popularity in China 

•  describe the taste to those unfamiliar 

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Which of the following statements best encapsulates the author’s line of reasoning in the passage? 

• “...McDonald’s presented a different kind of comfort for my family and me.” (paragraph 2) 

•  “By 1965 the sandwich had gone national.” (paragraph 4) 

•  “Its appeal is inscrutable, perhaps out of proportion to its paltry constituent parts.” (paragraph 5)

• “Nowadays, a good Filet-O-Fish is hard to find.” (paragraph 7, sentence 6) 

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The sixth paragraph contributes to the reasoning of the author’s argument primarily by 

• reminiscing about the comfort fast food provided during a family trip 

• describing the entire family’s affection for McDonald’s 

• highlighting the author’s refusal to order anything other than the Filet-O-Fish

• emphasizing the sacrifices the author’s parents made for her 

In context, the fifth paragraph (“Its appeal is inscrutable….”) serves as a transitional element that 

• prepares the reader for the anecdote in the sixth paragraph 

• concedes the Filet-O-Fish isn’t as remarkable as the author remembers 

• anticipates an objection to the quality of the sandwich 

• presents various attitudes toward the topic

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