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Name: ______________________________________________________AP Language and Composition, Ms. DoolittlePeriod: _____due date: ____<strong>Declaration</strong> of Independence: AP-style Multiple Choice Questions1) Which of the following indicates the subject and predicate of the first sentence?(A) it becomes(B) bands have connected(C) they should declare(D) respect requires(E) Laws entitle2) The first paragraph (lines 1-9) serves:I. to introduce the main pointsII. as a thesis statementIII. to set the tone(A) II only(B) I and II only(C) I and III only(D) II and III only(E) I,II, and III only3) The organization of the second paragraph ( lines 10-44) could best be described as(A) progressing from general, philosophical ideas to a more specific actual case.(B) beginning with a religious, moral tone and moving to a more personal tone of outrage and indignation.(C) Starting with specific statements of fact gradually changing to more general attacks on government(D) a mixture of factual, specific historical events and more general, religious philosophy(E) a four- part argument, from general to specific, focused on the political philosophy of government.4) Which of the following literary devices is NOT employed in the second paragraph?(A) anaphora(B) complex syntax(C) aphorism(D) parallelism(E) absolutes5) The antecedent for “them” in line 33 is(A) “Governments” (line 24)(B) “mankind”(line 27)(C) “evils”(line 28)(D) “forms” (line 29)(E) “abuses and usurpations” (line 31)6) In the first two paragraphs (prior to the listing of “facts”), Jefferson appeals to each of the followingvalues EXCEPT(A) freedom(B) security(C) economy(D) respect(E) justice
7) The “Facts” mentioned in lines 45-142 are organizedI. from passive to active offenses by the kingII. from smallest to largest offense, political and economic to physical harmIII. from royal offenses to royal approval of Parliament’s offenses and back to royaloffenses(A) II only(B) I and II only(C) I and III only(D) II and III only(E) I, II, and III8) By varying the anaphora in the list of “Facts,” Jefferson(A) shifts the focus from the colonies’ actions to the king’s actions(B) prevents the reader from becoming inured to the evils listed(C) focuses the reader on the results rather than the causes(D) breaks a long list into three smaller distinct parts with different focuses(E) underlines the extent of the damage that has been done9) The listing of the “Facts” in lines 95-119 differs from the listings in lines 45-90 in that lines 95-119(A) employ verbals with much more negative connotations(B) are composed of periodic rather than loose sentences(C) focus on the king’s actions, rather than the results of the actions(D) are more objective and factual and less philosophical(E) attack the military forces of England rather than the king10) The speaker’s purpose in the entire document includes each of the following EXCEPT(A) to describe and define a grave situation(B) to explain the reasons for a serious undertaking(C) to persuade the audience of the necessity for action(D) to appeal to high principles and noble ideals(E) to appeal to a nostalgic reverence for past institutions11) The speaker’s tone might best be described as(A) relaxed and candid(B) impassioned and authoritative(C) complex and ambiguous(D) provocative and sardonic(E) polemical and pedantic
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