FAST PREP 2

In Passage 1, the speaker lists the number of commercial beekeepers in the United States. How does this develop his purpose?

• It explains the support that has maintained the honey program.

• It demonstrates the lack of a sufficient supply of domestically made honey.

• It emphasizes that a small group of farmers receives large sums of benefits from the honey program.

• It shows how few businesses are able to produce enough honey to profit without government support.

Fill in the bubble before the word from Passage 1 that comes from a Latin root meaning 'settled' or 'still.' Use the sentence provided for context: 'In addition, the high price support led to an increase in imports of honey from abroad while domestic honey production ________.' (paragraph 3)

Why does the speaker in Passage 2 begin with the information in paragraphs 11 and 12?

• to summarize his argument about the honey program

• to demonstrate how he learned about honey production

• to present himself as a credible source on the honey program

• to show that he has built trust with people who produce honey

Read this sentence from Passage 2: "Mr. President, the chart that was shown by the Senator from South Dakota says it all." (paragraph 13) What does the speaker suggest about the chart with the phrase "says it all"?

• The chart explains both sides of an issue.

• The chart informs the audience in a relatable way.

• The chart shows enough evidence to prove the claim.

• The chart presents an interesting visual aspect of the argument.

Select two reasons why the speaker in Passage 2 asks the rhetorical questions in paragraph 17.

• to show how difficult it is to study wild bees

• to shame people for knowing little about bees

• to protect the wild bees used in the honey program

• to suggest that most people take the work of bees for granted

• to acknowledge that there is limited understanding of the bee problem

How do the speakers in both passages address the financial aspects of the honey program differently?

• The speaker in Passage 1 argues that the cost is too high for the honey program, but the speaker in Passage 2 lists profitable alternatives.

• Both speakers mention the cost of the honey program, but the speaker in Passage 1 describes how the profits may soon begin to decrease.

• Both speakers mention the cost of the honey program, but the speaker in Passage 2 explains that the profits for agriculture in general are much higher.

• The speaker in Passage 1 shows that the cost of the honey program has stayed the same, but the speaker in Passage 2 shows that profits have varied greatly.

How does Passage 1 use the idea of a declining bee population?

• as evidence that the honey program is unsuccessful

• as a reason why the honey program helps few farmers

• as a counterargument that explains the need for the honey program

• as support for investing the honey program money in other sweeteners

How does Passage 2 use the information of a declining bee population differently than Part A?

• It identifies the exact percentage of the decline

• It details the timeline of the decline and how to stop it

• It examines the role of the American public in causing the decline

• It provides a reason for the decline and highlights the lack of awareness

In the first stanza, how does the Pebble's exaggeration of its accomplishments add to the author's purpose?

• It introduces the Pebble's fear of being trampled.

• It illustrates the Pebble's disappointment in nature.

• It establishes impossible expectations for the Acorn.

• It shows a connection between the Acorn and nature.

Read these lines from the poem: "She never before had been so near This gravelly ball, the mundane sphere; And she felt for a time at loss to know How to answer a thing so coarse and low." How does the figurative language in these lines evoke a sympathetic mood? Select two.

• by showing that the Acorn is lying very close to the Pebble

• by suggesting that the Acorn feels rushed to speak to the Pebble

• by showing that the Acorn is unsure of how to act in a new situation

• by showing that the Acorn is made to feel afraid by the Pebble’s experience

• by suggesting that the Acorn feels awkward about the plainness of the Pebble