Answers FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - FlexAP Skills Lesson: An Introduction to the Synthesis Essay

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Based on the passage, which of the following characteristics does the speaker anticipate may be true of some members of the audience?

They have limited knowledge of historical interactions with the British.

They are reluctant to escalate their struggle to physical confrontations with the British.

They are going to join the war effort and take up arms against the British.

They are apt to rely on the British military to protect their rights and property.

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Which of the following quotations best represents the thesis statement of the passage?

“I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.” (paragraph 1, sentence 1)

“I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?” (paragraph 1, sentence 2)

“Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on.” (paragraph 3, sentence 1)

“If we wish to be free—if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending—if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained—we must fight!” (paragraph 4, sentence 3)

Which of the following best describes the function of lines 5–6 ("Is it that…received”) in the context of the passage as a whole?

It suggests that the audience’s attitude toward the British is easily swayed, proving the speaker’s claim.

It encourages the audience to acknowledge Britain’s efforts to appease them, winning the audience’s trust.

It challenges the audience’s perception of the British, laying the foundation for the speaker’s main argument.

It introduces the audience to the British perspective, allowing the speaker to compare and contrast the actions of the British.

In the fourth sentence of the first paragraph (lines 5–6), the speaker uses the adjective "insidious" to emphasize the

potential resolution of the conflict

deceitful nature of the negotiations

calculating mindset the colonists need

historical perspective the colonists require

In the second paragraph (lines 9–14), the speaker makes which of the following claims about the British response to the colonists?

By deploying their fleets, the British have shown their willingness to listen to and negotiate with the colonists.

With their acceptance of British assurances, the colonists have relinquished any hope of staving off the British military.

Due to their insistence on remaining in good standing with the British, the colonists ushered in British military occupation.

Through their militaristic response, the British have shifted the confrontation away from diplomacy and toward war.

In the second sentence of the third paragraph (lines 16–19), the repetition of "we have" primarily serves to

qualify an earlier assertion by acknowledging the viewpoint that led to it

address a counterargument by listing reasons it is unsound

strengthen a claim by supporting it with increasingly impassioned examples

imply that the questions posed in the previous paragraph require complex answers

In the third paragraph, the speaker cites the British responses to the colonists’ petitions ("Our petitions have…been disregarded”) (lines 19–21) for all of the following purposes EXCEPT

to demonstrate how thoroughly intractable the British have been

to refute the idea that more negotiations with the British are needed

to incite outrage at the way the British have treated the colonists

to express personal regret at how the situation between the British and the colonists has devolved

In the last sentence of the third paragraph (lines 19–22), the speaker shifts focus from

the present actions of the colonists to the former actions of the British

how the British ministry has operated to how the British throne has functioned

how the colonists have engaged with the British to how the British have reacted to the colonists

the positive features of negotiations with the British to the negative aspects of diplomacy

In the context of the passage, all of the following phrases refer to the same idea EXCEPT

“inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending” (lines 25–26)

“noble struggle” (lines 26–27)

“holy cause of liberty” (lines 39–40)

“peace so sweet” (line 54)

The fifth paragraph (lines 31–37) contributes to the reasoning of the speaker’s argument primarily by

addressing the audience’s doubts and challenging their logic

reminding the audience of their strengths and their enemies’ weaknesses

disputing the time line the audience has for confronting the issue

exploiting the audience’s fear of military occupation

In the final sentence of the fifth paragraph (lines 35–37), the speaker uses the word "phantom" to

suggest that prayer is the salvation of the colonists

imply that their adversary has unusual strength and resolve

emphasize the reality that war is inevitable

argue that the colonists can embrace their enemy

In the sixth paragraph, the speaker mentions "the "holy cause of liberty" (lines 38–40) primarily to

acknowledge the ways in which the British military is superior in might to the colonists

comment on the flawed reasoning that has kept the colonists from successful negotiations with the British

give an example of a way in which the British military has misjudged the colonists’ intentions

rebut a counterargument that the colonists lack the military strength to effectively engage the British

In the discussion of God in the sixth and seventh paragraphs (lines 38–49), the speaker’s tone is best described as

blasphemous

contemptuous

furious

righteous

Which of the following best describes the speaker’s exigence in the passage?

The hope that the colonists and the British may compromise, despite ongoing tensions

The belief that the colonists have a divine right to freedom, despite the decrees of the British monarchy

The fear of retaliation against the colonists, despite assurances from the British that they will act peacefully

The lack of progress in negotiations with the British, despite repeated petitions by the colonists

Which of the following quotations best represents the thesis statement of the passage?

“Her ex-boyfriend, Jaraun Render, the father of two of her three children, had threatened her, punched her in the face and dragged her around by her hair.” (paragraph 1, sentence 3)

“Temporary orders like the one granted to Ms. Jamerson are the first line of defense offered to victims of family violence.” (paragraph 5, sentence 1)

“Since family violence is almost always rooted in an abuser’s need to exert control, issuing a protective order can be like pulling the pin from a grenade.” (paragraph 7, sentence 1)

“Extend to temporary restraining orders the federal prohibitions on having or buying firearms that already apply to people under permanent restraining orders.” (paragraph 9, sentence 2)

Which of the following best characterizes the author’s purpose in the passage?

To describe how legal loopholes have resulted in benefits for domestic abusers

To explain why domestic abusers should be legally prohibited from owning firearms

To share personal insight into the impact domestic abusers can have on their victims

To correct the misperception that most domestic abuse cases involve firearms

The author’s opening line ("Linda Jamerson was in danger") (line 1) captures the audience’s attention by

presenting an alarming claim

providing context for a distressing situation

introducing a hypothetical situation

alluding to a personal anecdote

In the second paragraph, the author quotes Jamerson as saying that "he walks around with a gun on him at all times” (line 8) primarily to

incite anger for the judge’s lack of concrete action and meaningful aid for Jamerson

illustrate the ways in which Jamerson’s boyfriend threatened her and her children

emphasize Jamerson’s awareness of her impending danger and her inability to effectively prevent it

highlight the ways in which Jamerson appealed to the court in her attempt to protect herself and her family

Which of the following best describes the function of the second sentence of the third paragraph (lines 10–13) (reproduced below)?Laws meant to prevent domestic abusers from owning or buying guns did not apply because of a loophole that now results in several hundred deaths a year: The temporary restraining order wasn’t permanent.

It offers a definition that helps clarify the author’s main line of reasoning.

It introduces the line of reasoning that builds to the author’s main argument.

It presents an example that rebuts a previous claim.

It addresses a flaw in the author’s main argument.

In the fourth paragraph (lines 14–18), the author describes the assault on Jamerson primarily to

question the legitimacy of handgun ownership by convicted abusers

illustrate the consequences of the legal loophole in temporary restraining orders

affirm the importance of the police in protecting domestic abuse survivors

detail the collateral damage caused by the legal technicalities in restraining orders

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