AP Final Exam MCQ

AP Final Exam MCQ

(E) reveal hisinsightsinto the circumstancesthat inspired Friedman to invent the flat-world metaphor: B 25. 25. Which of the following sentences, if added after sentence 1, would effectively engage the audience to want to know what prompted the writer's change of heart regarding mayflies? (A)Nuisances can be either permanent or temporary. B)This river, however, offers beautiful scenery to nature lovers. (C) And all bugs seem to be nuisances to humans. (D) I was one of those people. (E) I have lived on this river for three years.: B 26. 26. The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of sentence 4 (reproduced below). Throughout a couple of weeks each summer, the nymphs (juvenile mayflies), which have developed underwater for the past few months, hatch into millions of mature mayflies with non-functioning mouths. Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text? (A) Keep it, because it provides more description of the mayflies' physical characteristics. (B) Keep it,because it explains a term that may be unfamiliar to some readers. (C) Keep it, because it assists in developing the writer's thesis. (D) Delete it, because it does not enhance the discussion of adult mayflies. (E) Delete it, because it reflects the writer's bias against mayflies.: B 27. 27. After sentence 6, the writer wants to provide aciditional evidence to support the claim that mayflies are a nuisance to humans.Which of the Following sentences would best achieve this purpose? (A) However, it is sad to think about all of these mayflies dying, and that impacts how humans feel about these insects. (B) Also, it is important to remember that air-conditioning, while beneficial, is also costly. (C) Furthermore, mayflies regularly disrupt activities held on or near the river, causing humans to constantly swat at their bodies to rid themselves of the expiring insects. (D) Consequently, many drivers have a strong abhorrence to mayfly season and the hazards that accompany it. (E) As is common knowledge,street lights are necessities that provide safety to both driving and nondriving humans.: C 28. 28. In sentence 7 (reproduced below), the writer is considering adding the parenthetical phrase "(another hazard to humans in cars)" after the word "off." In fact, often street lights are shut off in order to decrease the number of mayflies congregating near them. Should the writer make this addition? (A)Yes, because it emphasizes the importance of the evidence about the hazards of street lights. (B)Yes, because it connects the evidence offered'in the sentence to the paragraph's main claim. (C) No, because it interrupts the fluidity of the sentence. (D) No,because it distractsfrom the narration of human responsesto mayflies. (E) No, because it introduces an opposing argument.: B 29. 29. Which of the following sentences should be deleted from the second paragraph because it does not provide evidence that supports the main claim of the paragraph? (A)Sentence 5 (B) Sentence 6 (C) Sentence 7 (D) Sentence 8 (E) Sentence 9: E 30. 30. The writer wants sentence 10 (reproduced below) to convey the reluc- tant appreciation of mayflies she describes in the third paragraph. Despite these nuisances, I have come to value these somewhat unsightly creatures. Which version of the underlined portion of sentence 10 most effectively accomplishes this goal?