AP LANG EXAMS SET OF FULL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FOR A GUARANTEED GRADE
A+ IN 2026.
◍ The writer draws a parallel between herself and sinners in lines 12-
15 ("As sinners...of life") in order to. Answer: (A) appeal to readers'
experiences with rebounding from adversity
◍ 3. In the first four sentences of the second paragraph (lines 18-21),
the primary reason the writer's sentence structure is effective is
because it. Answer: (E) emphasizes the contrast between the writer's
past and present
◍ 4. In the sixth paragraph, last sentence, the writer states "The
world...the good," (lines 56-59) to support which of the following
claims?. Answer: (C) In order to obtain happiness, you must act with
optimism.
◍ In the sixth paragraph (lines 46-59), the writer expresses the
primary role of evil by. Answer: (D) describing the advantages of
being exposed to evil
◍ 6. When the passage moves from the fifth paragraph (lines 38-45)
to the sixth paragraph (lines 46-59), it also moves from. Answer: (D)
an overview to an illustration
, ◍ 7. In the seventh paragraph (lines 60-72), the writer includes the
metaphor "cloud-castles" for which of the following purposes?.
Answer: (B) To emphasize the unrealistic notions that the dreamers of
the American Revolution had
◍ 8. The writer refers to the "Endymions, Alastors and Werthers" of
the world (line 64) to provide which of the following effects?.
Answer: (A) The reference proves the uselessness of quixotic
individuals.
◍ 9. In the last half of the second sentence of the seventh paragraph
(lines 65-66), the writer describes Carlyle as a "Scots peasant, man of
dreams in the hard, practical world" primarily to. Answer: (E)
characterize him as being firmly rooted in real life with an expert
opinion worth listening to
◍ 10. Carlyle's use of the sentence "Up, up!" (line 70) has the primary
effect of. Answer: (C) enabling Carlyle to create a sense of urgency in
readers
◍ 11. The writer includes Carylye's quote, "the Night cometh wherein
no man may work" (line 72), to support which of the following
claims?. Answer: (B) The opportunity to work is a gift of life.
◍ 12. In the first paragraph, what is the relationship between lines 1-7
("Two years...to do") and lines 9-14 ("We will...cruise missiles")?.
Answer: (A) The first four sentences provide an overview of changes
taking place, and the last three sentences elaborate on those changes.
AND ANSWERS FOR A GUARANTEED GRADE
A+ IN 2026.
◍ The writer draws a parallel between herself and sinners in lines 12-
15 ("As sinners...of life") in order to. Answer: (A) appeal to readers'
experiences with rebounding from adversity
◍ 3. In the first four sentences of the second paragraph (lines 18-21),
the primary reason the writer's sentence structure is effective is
because it. Answer: (E) emphasizes the contrast between the writer's
past and present
◍ 4. In the sixth paragraph, last sentence, the writer states "The
world...the good," (lines 56-59) to support which of the following
claims?. Answer: (C) In order to obtain happiness, you must act with
optimism.
◍ In the sixth paragraph (lines 46-59), the writer expresses the
primary role of evil by. Answer: (D) describing the advantages of
being exposed to evil
◍ 6. When the passage moves from the fifth paragraph (lines 38-45)
to the sixth paragraph (lines 46-59), it also moves from. Answer: (D)
an overview to an illustration
, ◍ 7. In the seventh paragraph (lines 60-72), the writer includes the
metaphor "cloud-castles" for which of the following purposes?.
Answer: (B) To emphasize the unrealistic notions that the dreamers of
the American Revolution had
◍ 8. The writer refers to the "Endymions, Alastors and Werthers" of
the world (line 64) to provide which of the following effects?.
Answer: (A) The reference proves the uselessness of quixotic
individuals.
◍ 9. In the last half of the second sentence of the seventh paragraph
(lines 65-66), the writer describes Carlyle as a "Scots peasant, man of
dreams in the hard, practical world" primarily to. Answer: (E)
characterize him as being firmly rooted in real life with an expert
opinion worth listening to
◍ 10. Carlyle's use of the sentence "Up, up!" (line 70) has the primary
effect of. Answer: (C) enabling Carlyle to create a sense of urgency in
readers
◍ 11. The writer includes Carylye's quote, "the Night cometh wherein
no man may work" (line 72), to support which of the following
claims?. Answer: (B) The opportunity to work is a gift of life.
◍ 12. In the first paragraph, what is the relationship between lines 1-7
("Two years...to do") and lines 9-14 ("We will...cruise missiles")?.
Answer: (A) The first four sentences provide an overview of changes
taking place, and the last three sentences elaborate on those changes.
