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Ap English Language Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Aristotle's appeals are the goal of argumentative writing to persuade an audience that one's ideas are valid, or more valid than others, through the use of diction, tone, and syntax
2. Information given in support of a claim or argument is called .....
3. Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines.
4. The use of the subjunctive tense in lines 19-20 indicates that the telling of the types of tales to which the speaker refers
5. What is the purpose of the composition-style questions in the video?
6. Which statement best demonstrates rhetorical analysis rather than summary?
7. The author's attitude toward the subject, material, audience, or any combination thereof.
8. A form of metaphor, where a part of something is used to signify the whole.
9. What is the minimum internet speed required for the courses?
10. "The child is father of the man ..... "-William Wordsworth
11. Identify the paradox.
12. A sentence expressing strong feeling, usually punctuated with an exclamation mark, is called an .....
13. What is assumed about students entering the AP Language and Composition course?
14. Hubris is character trait that features excessive pride or inflated self-confidence, leading a protagonist to disregard a divine warning or violate an important moral law
15. PASSAGE 1By "the ruling power in the United States" (paragraph 3, sentence 2) the speaker means the
16. Placing two ideas side by side or close together
17. PASSAGE 1The function of the quoted sentences (paragraph 1, sentences 5-10) is to
18. Which of the following titles is on the agenda to read this year?
19. What is the definition of 'Ad hominem argument'?
20. Which of the following is a tip for identifying descriptive writing?
21. Which of the following thesis statements is most defensible for a rhetorical analysis essay?
22. Fill in the blank: ..... is deriving general principles from particular facts or instances.
23. Fill in the blank:The event or situation that prompts someone to write or speak about a particular issue is known as .....
24. The primary purpose of the use of lines 33-35 ( "And now ..... your country" ) is to
25. Which rhetorical term describes the way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences, and is similar to diction but refers to the groups of words rather than individual words?
26. The speaker's tone in the passage is best described as
27. Referencing something that is commonly known but has no context
28. How many sources must you use in the synthesis essay in order to score higher than a 4?
29. Which literary device involves repeating vowel sounds?
30. What is a clause in grammar?
31. Passage 1- "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (1963) Martin Luther King Jr. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. The tone of this passage can best be described as
32. Fill in the blank:A deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis, effect, or humor is called .....
33. What does definition development explain in academic writing?
34. The "deed" that the speaker refers to as "that of exclusiveness and caution" (line 69-71) is prefigured in
35. Refers to the feelings and associations created by a word.
36. Informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing are called .....
37. Litotes is a figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by ..... its opposite. It is a special form of understatement, where the surface denial serves, through ironic contrast, to reinforce the underlying assertion.
38. Which rhetorical term is defined as:'A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. Hyperboles often have a comic effect; however, a serious effect is also possible. Often, hyperbole produces irony.'?
39. How does Brown's choice to reference her research interviews reflect the rhetorical situation?
40. What role does a concluding paragraph play in a persuasive essay?
41. What should you do when you get the passage for the multiple choice section?
42. The primary idea that you must have to score a point in column C of the AP Lang rubric
43. Which method of development should you choose to make abstract concrete?
44. To refine her claim about the necessity of money and privacy, Woolf could strengthen her argument by:
45. In the rhetorical analysis essay, what should you begin your body paragraphs with?
46. What is the primary purpose of a rhetorical question in a speech or text?
47. Chose the device that matches the definition.The language and speech idiosyncrasies of a specific area, region, or group
48. An example of an "ad hominem" argument is
49. High scoring essays tend to be at least ..... page(s) long, typed an single spaced.
50. What should students do if they encounter technology problems during the course?
51. "Let's return to the topic after that brief digression." What does digression mean based on the context clues?
52. Which term refers to the placement of two things closely together to emphasize differences?
53. When reading a nonfiction passage for the multiple-choice section, what should you do to identify the main idea?
54. State the device used in the quote"Sally sells seashells by the seashore."
55. He had a million tricks to show the kids on Halloween. This is an example of ..... ,
56. What is the literary device used to describe an inanimate object as if it were a person?
57. Writing is a form of empowerment.
58. Involves appealing to someone's emotions.
59. Which rhetorical term is defined as:'An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.'?
60. The thesis statement would appear in the ..... paragraph of an argumentative essay.
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