The close association between the reader and the author is immediately established by

a first person, plural point of view

A careful reading of the last two paragraphs of the excerpt can lead the reader to infer that

society does not value the storyteller

The primary purpose of the passage is to

look at the sources of storytelling

According to the author, the writer is like a child because

"We remained tale-bearers" (para. 3)

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5 Steps to a 5 AP Language and Composition MC TWO 11-20

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This is the second multiple choice passage from the practice exam in the back of 5 Steps to a 5 AP Language and Composition.

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1
The phrase "forbidden knowledge" in the last sentence of the sec. parag. can best be described
antithesis
hyuperbole
a paradox
a biblical allusion
2
A shift in the focus of the passage occurs with which of the following?
"Perhaps this is what writers are..." (para. 3)
"If we're lucky" (para. 4)
Traditionally..." (para. 5)
"Perhaps this reflects the extent to which..." (para. 5)
3
The predominant tone of the passage is best stated as
wistfully observant
sweetly effusive
reverently detailed
scathingly bitter
4
The close association between the reader and the author is immediately established by
a first person, plural point of view
placing the reader into a family situation
being emotional
using accessible diction and syntax
5
The last sentence of paragraph 2, "From all..." to "forbidden knowledge" contains all EXCEPT
compound-complex sentence
prepositional phrases
an ellipsis
a periodic sentence
6
A careful reading of the last two paragraphs of the excerpt can lead the reader to infer that
men can never be storytellers
society does not value the storyteller
women should be the storytellers
storytelling should be left to children
7
One reason Atwood gives for the presence of stories in children's lives is
family secrets
listening
scandalous gossip
supernatural influences
8
The primary purpose of the passage is to
analyze storytelling
criticize censorship
look at the sources of storytelling
idealize children
9
According to the author, the writer is like a child because
"We remained tale-bearers" (para. 3)
"We will have old husbands' tales" (para. 5)
"We are likely to accept these stories..." (para. 4)
"...we are taught to regard on kind of story..." (para. 4)
10
The author makes use of which of the following rhetorical strategies?
exposition and persuasion
process and analysis
anecdote and argument
narration and description

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