AP Lang Unit 8 Progress Check: MCQ

Overall, the style of the passage is best described as

In the second sentence of the first paragraph, the author uses the phrases "brightest blazes," "kindled," and "unexpected sparks" in order to

In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the author compares pleasure with flowers to

In the second paragraph, the author's depiction of the "scheme of merriment" most clearly conveys his

In the second sentence of the third paragraph, the author uses the clause "which is expected" to advance which of the following claims about jesting?

In the third sentence of the third paragraph, the phrase "however volatile" primarily serves to

In the fourth and fifth paragraphs, the author most likely uses a "journey of pleasure" as evidence for his argument because he assumes that the intended audience

In the second and third sentences of the fifth paragraph ("He stops . . . gradual explanation"), the author presents a humorous reversal that emerges from an incongruity between the traveler's

In the last sentence of the passage, the author uses the parenthetical clause "though hope should always be deluded" primarily to

The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reproduced below), adjusting the punctuation as needed. Robots are no longer just the stuff of science fiction: increasingly intelligent and humanlike, they interact with people in new and surprising ways. Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?

The writer wants to change the passage so that it is appropriate for an audience of robotics engineers. Which of the following sentences would be most appropriate for the writer to add after sentence 4 in light of this intended audience?

The writer wants to reduce ambiguity in sentence 6 (reproduced below) by changing the placement of the underlined text, adjusting punctuation and capitalization as needed. Perhaps not surprisingly, when they resemble humans or animals, people readily bond with robots. Which of the following is the most logical placement for the underlined text?

The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of sentence 8 (reproduced below), adjusting the punctuation as needed. For instance, people became so attached to the Sony Aibo, a robotic dog with playful expressions and movements, that they mourned their mechanical pets after Sony discontinued the Aibo series and closed its repair center. Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?

The writer is considering replacing the underlined portion of sentence 11 (reproduced below). In one study, test subjects did a bunch of things with a humanlike robot called Nao. Which of the following versions of the underlined text most closely fits the style of the passage?

The writer wants the tone of sentence 13 (reproduced below) to convey the emotional turmoil experienced by people who participated in the experiment. Many subjects did not turn Nao off or were unsure whether to do so. Which of the following versions of the underlined text best accomplishes this goal?

In sentence 15 (reproduced below), the writer wants to maintain credibility with the audience by using unbiased language. Children are incredibly gullible when it comes to robots, as a recent study demonstrates. Which of the following versions of the underlined text best accomplishes this goal?

In sentence 17 (reproduced below), which of the following versions of the underlined text provides relevant, specific information that helps the audience understand the study? The robots—while the children were able to do the task correctly when they were absent—unanimously gave an incorrect answer first.

The writer is considering adding the following sentence after sentence 19. The children's response made it difficult to determine who the real robots were. Should the writer add this sentence?