Ap English Language Quiz 13 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following tone words is negative?
2. Fill in the blank: ..... is an expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression; or, a regional speech or dialect (e.g., "fly on the wall", "cut to the chase").
3. What city is Mr. Gianotti from?
4. Do use "I believe" or "I think" when writing an argumentative essay.
5. A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event is called an .....
6. The combination 'Description + Cause and Effect' involves describing physical conditions that lead to specific outcomes.
7. The tone of the sentence 'The solution sounds appealing, but it ignores long-term consequences.' is best described as
8. Joan Didion, "On Self-Respect" (1961)"To have that sense of one's intrinsic worth is potentially to have everything:the ability to discriminate, to love, and to remain indifferent. To lack it is to be locked within oneself, paradoxically incapable of either love or indifference." Question:The tone of this passage is best described as:
9. When you address the opposite side of an argument.
10. All of the following strengthen an argument EXCEPT
11. The advice 'wait till the end before you complain' is an example of what?
12. Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand.
13. What should you do to connect evidence to your argument?
14. What is the strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color?
15. Which method of development should you choose to clarify a term?
16. A short account of an interesting or humorous incident, intended to illustrate or support a point
17. Fill in the blank:Comparison focuses on ..... ; contrast focuses on differences.
18. What is one of the skills students are expected to demonstrate?
19. Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity.
20. Fill in the blank: ..... is a sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.
21. A figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by providing them with human attributes.
22. The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word.
23. The duplication of of any element of language.
24. Fill in the blank: ..... is an apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth.
25. Fill in the blank:The creator of the text, whether an individual or entity, is referred to as the .....
26. What rhetorical device is being used?"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results"
27. A writer who defines key terms early in an argument MOST likely wants to
28. What is the primary method of communication for contacting the eTeacher?
29. The 'circumstances surrounding the message' best defines which element?
30. An object that is used to represent something deeper