Choices Pt. 1
3. In paragraph 1, sentence 6 (“During the week… with sandwiches”), the author’s description of her mother’s cooking serves primarily to
A) explain the origins of a surprising ability
B) commemorate the admirable qualities of a remarkable person
C) set up a comparison that the author develops later in the passage
D) justify a choice that others might question
C) set up a comparison that the author develops later in the passage
6. The author italicizes the word “real” (paragraph 4, sentence 4) primarily to emphasize that
A) a claim that she is making is obviously valid
B) many people fail to acknowledge factual evidence
C) the audience might need clarification on this subject matter
D) there is a distinction between two commonly confused terms
D) there is a distinction between two commonly confused terms
2. In the context of the passage as a whole, which of the following best characterizes the function of the first paragraph?
A) It explains what started the author on the career path that she discusses later in the passage.
B) It introduces a type of cooking that is described in detail throughout the rest of the passage.
C) It provides information about the author’s siblings that she uses to support claims she makes later in the passage.
D) It presents details about the author’s childhood that contextualize what follows in the passage.
D) It presents details about the author’s childhood that contextualize what follows in the passage.
1. Which of the following best characterizes the author’s thesis in the passage?
A) Professional success usually requires overcoming multiple obstacles.
B) The encouragement of peers is often more valuable than formal education.
C) Identifying appropriate role models is worthwhile even if doing so is challenging.
D) Culinary schools must broaden their curricula to reflect the interests of their students.
C) Identifying appropriate role models is worthwhile even if doing so is challenging.
5. In paragraph 3, sentence 8 (“She used…for chicken”), the author’s discussion of her mother’s cooking methods serves primarily to
A) help explain what made a particular meal distinctive
B) suggest that her mother was unwilling to try new techniques
C) highlight a way in which cooking has changed since the author’s childhood
D) offer an example of a traditional method for reducing cooking time
A) help explain what made a particular meal distinctive
8. In paragraph 6, sentence 3 (“I also liked… priceless”), the author uses the phrase “I thought” primarily to
A) claim that other people who changed careers had an experience similar to her own
B) qualify her original opinion about the educational philosophy of the school
C) introduce an element of doubt about the authenticity of her narrative
D) indicate the amount of indecision she experienced before finally choosing her school
B) qualify her original opinion about the educational philosophy of the school
7. In the context of the passage as a whole, paragraph 4, sentence 4 (“Our Sunday dinners… sold food”) serves primarily to
A) introduce a claim defended throughout the rest of the passage about the significance of soul food
B) elaborate on a claim made earlier in the passage about the connection between food and regional culture
C) signal a reevaluation of the author’s position on the merits of the food she ate as a child
D) highlight the importance of all the members of the author’s immediate family to her personal development
B) elaborate on a claim made earlier in the passage about the connection between food and regional culture
9. Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between the article referred to in paragraph 8, sentence 4 (“I searched… Edna Lewis”) and the author’s thesis in the passage?
A) The information contained in the article contributed to the formulation of the author’s thesis.
B) The existence of the article demonstrated that the author’s thesis does not apply to everyone.
C) The process that the author used to discover the article suggests that her thesis may need to be modified.
D) The evidence presented in the article helped the author limit the scope of her thesis.
A) The information contained in the article contributed to the formulation of the author’s thesis.
4. In paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, sentences 1-2 (“But Sundays.. where she came from”), the author uses repetition primarily to emphasize the
A) formulaic approach many people take to structuring their lives
B) role of cooking in a form of traditional religious practice
C) frequent opportunities the author had to develop culinary skills as a child
D) relationship between a recurring activity and a place of origin
D) relationship between a recurring activity and a place of origin
11. In paragraph 9, sentence 3 (“She was never…ingredients”), the author’s way of combining clauses suggests that
A) healthy, fresh, simply prepared food is more prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas
B) lack of formal culinary education can be fully compensated for by life experience and personal character
C) the foods that Edna Lewis cooked while growing up were like those that the author’s mother cooked
D) the author wishes to draw attention to the ways in which she is similar to Edna Lewis
B) lack of formal culinary education can be fully compensated for by life experience and personal character
10. In the context of the passage as a whole, the seventh and eighth paragraphs (“During the first phase…Edna Lewis”) serve primarily to
A) present details of the author’s personal experience in culinary school that support her main argument
B) emphasize a contrast between the author and many of her fellow culinary school students
C) Offer an example of sustained pressure on an established institution resulting in significant change
D) describe the ways in which specific dishes prepared by Edna Lewis have influenced the author’s cooking
A) present details of the author’s personal experience in culinary school that support her main argument
12. Which of the following best characterizes the author’s tone in the passage?
A) Formal
B) Witty
C) Insincere
D) Conversational
D) Conversational