SECTION 1 of APEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which item is an example of a primary source?
A letter from an academic about her research
B. A photograph of a civil rights march
C. A biography of the president
D. A website discussing the history of the United Nations
B
Which item is an example of a secondary source?
A. A transcript from an interview with Richard Nixon
B. A recording of a speech by Richard Nixon
C. An analysis of Richard Nixon's role in the Watergate scandal
D. An official government document related to the Watergate scandal
C
What makes a source credible?
A. It is consistently reliable.
B. It is written without context.
C. Its author is a president.
D. It lacks evidence to support its arguments.
A
My opponent in this race for the governor's office claims that I am corrupt. He
dares to suggest that I accepted favors from business owners in exchange for
putting them in contact with state legislators who lowered business taxes. This is
an absurd claim. Moreover, I find it ironic that he, of all people, wants to point
fingers and talk about corruption. Isn't it interesting that he accepts so many
campaign donations from the oil industry and is single-handedly responsible for
sponsoring state laws that ease environmental regulations? Dear friends,
remember on Election Day who the real honest politician is in this race. It's
certainly not the man on the other side of the aisle trying to distract us from his
own bad character.
What is the main idea of this speech?
A. The speaker is innocent of all accusations.
B. Voters should be concerned about the character of the speaker's opponent.
C. Citizens are too concerned about corruption in politics.
D. The speaker's opponent is a decent person who has gotten in over his head.
B
Which item is the best example of propaganda?
A. A book about historical statistics that is published by the government
B. A commercial making false statements about a political candidate's opponent
, C. A speech written by a politician thanking citizens for voting for her
D. A commercial made to promote a product
B
My opponent in this race for the governor's office claims that I am corrupt. He
dares to suggest that I accepted favors from business owners in exchange for
putting them in contact with state legislators who lowered business taxes. This is
an absurd claim. Moreover, I find it ironic that he, of all people, wants to point
fingers and talk about corruption. Isn't it interesting that he accepts so many
campaign donations from the oil industry and is single-handedly responsible for
sponsoring state laws that ease environmental regulations? Dear friends,
remember on Election Day who the real honest politician is in this race. It's
certainly not the man on the other side of the aisle trying to distract us from his
own bad character.
Which statement best describes the context of this speech?
A. The race for governor has been heated, with both sides accusing each other of
corruption.
B. The state legislators have placed increasingly strict regulations on the oil
industry.
C. The state legislators are concerned about increasing corruption.
D. The race for governor has been relatively friendly, with both sides supporting
each other's policies.
A
What is one advantage a primary source has over a secondary source?
A. A primary source always includes several perspectives.
B. A primary source combines several different accounts of an event.
C. A primary source offers a firsthand account of an event.
D. A primary source generally benefits from having been written after an event.
C
Which quote reveals the author's point of view and potential for bias?
A. "As a teacher, I am in favor of opening a new school."
B. "The war began slowly but then raged for years."
C. "Many community leaders are concerned about pollution."
D. "Both presidents came from similar backgrounds."
A
Light-rail systems have been tried all over the country, and they've failed.
Although the people who support them have noble intentions, sadly, the system
the city proposes is doomed to fail as well. People simply enjoy their cars too
much to endure any inconvenience for the sake of the environment. And I don't
blame them. As the owner of Jake's Used Cars and Trucks, I have seen the joy
and freedom car ownership brings people. Americans will never abandon that
feeling for the sake of being slightly better citizens. I believe it is far more
responsible to purchase a high-quality car with good fuel efficiency. Building an
entire light-rail system from the ground up, as the city proposes to do, will be
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which item is an example of a primary source?
A letter from an academic about her research
B. A photograph of a civil rights march
C. A biography of the president
D. A website discussing the history of the United Nations
B
Which item is an example of a secondary source?
A. A transcript from an interview with Richard Nixon
B. A recording of a speech by Richard Nixon
C. An analysis of Richard Nixon's role in the Watergate scandal
D. An official government document related to the Watergate scandal
C
What makes a source credible?
A. It is consistently reliable.
B. It is written without context.
C. Its author is a president.
D. It lacks evidence to support its arguments.
A
My opponent in this race for the governor's office claims that I am corrupt. He
dares to suggest that I accepted favors from business owners in exchange for
putting them in contact with state legislators who lowered business taxes. This is
an absurd claim. Moreover, I find it ironic that he, of all people, wants to point
fingers and talk about corruption. Isn't it interesting that he accepts so many
campaign donations from the oil industry and is single-handedly responsible for
sponsoring state laws that ease environmental regulations? Dear friends,
remember on Election Day who the real honest politician is in this race. It's
certainly not the man on the other side of the aisle trying to distract us from his
own bad character.
What is the main idea of this speech?
A. The speaker is innocent of all accusations.
B. Voters should be concerned about the character of the speaker's opponent.
C. Citizens are too concerned about corruption in politics.
D. The speaker's opponent is a decent person who has gotten in over his head.
B
Which item is the best example of propaganda?
A. A book about historical statistics that is published by the government
B. A commercial making false statements about a political candidate's opponent
, C. A speech written by a politician thanking citizens for voting for her
D. A commercial made to promote a product
B
My opponent in this race for the governor's office claims that I am corrupt. He
dares to suggest that I accepted favors from business owners in exchange for
putting them in contact with state legislators who lowered business taxes. This is
an absurd claim. Moreover, I find it ironic that he, of all people, wants to point
fingers and talk about corruption. Isn't it interesting that he accepts so many
campaign donations from the oil industry and is single-handedly responsible for
sponsoring state laws that ease environmental regulations? Dear friends,
remember on Election Day who the real honest politician is in this race. It's
certainly not the man on the other side of the aisle trying to distract us from his
own bad character.
Which statement best describes the context of this speech?
A. The race for governor has been heated, with both sides accusing each other of
corruption.
B. The state legislators have placed increasingly strict regulations on the oil
industry.
C. The state legislators are concerned about increasing corruption.
D. The race for governor has been relatively friendly, with both sides supporting
each other's policies.
A
What is one advantage a primary source has over a secondary source?
A. A primary source always includes several perspectives.
B. A primary source combines several different accounts of an event.
C. A primary source offers a firsthand account of an event.
D. A primary source generally benefits from having been written after an event.
C
Which quote reveals the author's point of view and potential for bias?
A. "As a teacher, I am in favor of opening a new school."
B. "The war began slowly but then raged for years."
C. "Many community leaders are concerned about pollution."
D. "Both presidents came from similar backgrounds."
A
Light-rail systems have been tried all over the country, and they've failed.
Although the people who support them have noble intentions, sadly, the system
the city proposes is doomed to fail as well. People simply enjoy their cars too
much to endure any inconvenience for the sake of the environment. And I don't
blame them. As the owner of Jake's Used Cars and Trucks, I have seen the joy
and freedom car ownership brings people. Americans will never abandon that
feeling for the sake of being slightly better citizens. I believe it is far more
responsible to purchase a high-quality car with good fuel efficiency. Building an
entire light-rail system from the ground up, as the city proposes to do, will be
