This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap English Language – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap English Language Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The sentence "This policy affects students, teachers, and administrators by changing instructional schedules, staffing assignments, and resource allocation, " primarily appeals to A) Irony. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logos. 2. What is the significance of explaining evidence in your essay? A) To show off vocabulary. B) To fill space. C) To confuse the reader. D) To analyze why the evidence is important. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To analyze why the evidence is important. 3. I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me. A) Imagery. B) Metaphor. C) Paradox. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imagery. 4. Another word for "genre" is (a) A) Homework. B) Playlist. C) A. category/type. D) English. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. category/type. 5. An "insidious oligarchy" is likely a A) A single dictator changing a significant number of laws. B) Dangerous terrorist regime. C) Small group of people slowly taking over a country's policy for their own benefit. D) Useful aristocratic panel. E) A ribald monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Small group of people slowly taking over a country's policy for their own benefit. 6. The intentional organization of sentence structure to achieve a particular effect. A) Syntax. B) Explication. C) Asyndeton. D) Stratonymy. E) Diction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Syntax. 7. Which sentence type is more than one sentence joined by a conjunction, one of which is complex? A) Compound-complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) Cumulative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-complex. 8. Placement of two things close together to emphasize similarities or differences. A) Antithesis. B) Oxymoron. C) Parallelism. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Juxtaposition. 9. What is the minimum score that we're hoping everyone receives on the multiple choice exam? A) 75%. B) 100%. C) 0%. D) 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 50%. 10. Fill in the blank: ..... is harsh, cutting language or tone intended to ridicule. A) Analogy. B) Sarcasm. C) Euphemism. D) Eulogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarcasm. 11. The author changed the sentence from, "He walked from the room." to "He stomped from the room. This is an example of more specific ..... A) Syntax. B) Diction. C) Imagery. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diction. 12. Chose the device that matches the definition.The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. The intended meaning is often the opposite of what is stated, often suggesting light sarcasm. A) Inference. B) Inductive Reasoning. C) Isocolon. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irony. 13. Which of the following is a key skill assessed in the AP English Language and Composition exam? A) Knowledge of British literature. B) Skill in analyzing rhetorical strategies. C) Ability to memorize literary terms. D) Proficiency in writing poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skill in analyzing rhetorical strategies. 14. What do we call timed writing number 2? A) Synthesis. B) Rhetorical analysis. C) Argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical analysis. 15. Money is the root of all evil:poverty is the fruit of all goodness. A) Oxymoron. B) Antithesis. C) Understatement. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antithesis. 16. What is the term for repeating something in order to emphasize or reiterate? A) Connotation. B) Ellipsis. C) Repetition. D) Jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 17. An independent clause followed by an extended subordinate description. A) Complex. B) Cumulative. C) Compound. D) Periodic. E) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cumulative. 18. CONCEPTS AND SKILLS REVIEW:UNITS 1 and 2 (#14-20)Which of the following best defines rhetorical situation? A) The author's grammar and diction in contect. B) The time, place, and circumstances surrounding the text's creation. C) The audience's interpretation of a text's message. D) The argument's structure and conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The time, place, and circumstances surrounding the text's creation. 19. An argument essay is also known as a ..... essay. A) Fictional. B) Persuasive. C) Biographical. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 20. An account of events as they actually happen. A) Point of view. B) Narration. C) Exposition. D) Description. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narration. 21. What is the term for a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects, that displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made? A) Oxymoron. B) Euphemism. C) Conceit. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conceit. 22. Which term refers to a comparison that uses "like" or "as" ? A) Tone. B) Simile. C) Rhetorical question. D) Symbol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simile. 23. There is a $ 12 English fee for this course. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Describes traditions, structures, and standards used to differentiate each unique genre. A) Generic Conventions. B) Hyperbole. C) Figure of Speech. D) Figurative Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generic Conventions. 25. What is the purpose of an aphorism in writing? A) To create a mood through description. B) To omit conjunctions for effect. C) To address an absent or imaginary person. D) To express a general truth or moral principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To express a general truth or moral principle. 26. Fill in the blank:The person delivering the message in the rhetorical triangle is called the ..... A) Speaker/Writer. B) Context. C) Purpose. D) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speaker/Writer. 27. What is the minimum number of body paragraphs that you should include in any timed writing for the AP Lang exam? A) 1. B) 4. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 28. A denial of the validity of an opposing argument A) Rhetoric. B) Counterargument. C) Concession. D) Refutation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refutation. 29. Mrs. Myslinski doesn't care whether I follow the school system dress code policy or not. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Fill in the blank:The word 'cognizant' means ..... A) Oblivious. B) Ignorant. C) Unaware. D) Aware. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aware. 31. When does a statistic provide the strongest support for a statement? A) When it lacks explanation. B) When it is directly related to the point. C) When it is surprising. D) When it appeals to feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When it is directly related to the point. 32. True or False:The AP Language and Composition Exam is comprised of two sections:Multiple Choice and Free Response Questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Which sentence is LEAST objective? A) The policy is obviously flawed. B) The results indicate a decline. C) The data suggests a pattern. D) The study examined outcomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The policy is obviously flawed. 34. Which sentence BEST demonstrates effective commentary? A) The data indicates a sustained impact rather than a fluctuation. B) This information is very important. C) The author clearly believes this trend matters. D) This statistic proves the author's point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The data indicates a sustained impact rather than a fluctuation. 35. What does ambiguity in a text refer to? A) A short narrative detailing an interesting episode. B) The repetition of sounds in neighboring words. C) The multiple meanings of a word, phrase, or sentence. D) A similarity between two different things. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The multiple meanings of a word, phrase, or sentence. 36. PASSAGE 1The use of the phrase "certain truths" has the effect of A) Characterizing the speaker as intentionally deceptive. B) Forcing the reader to infer from earlier material what the phrase means. C) Repeating the earlier references in paragraph 3 to "encomium" and "adulation". D) Clarifying the meaning of "self-applause". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forcing the reader to infer from earlier material what the phrase means. 37. What are the five senses that description appeals to in order to help readers visualize and experience what is being described? A) Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. B) Sight, hearing, movement, balance, taste. C) Sight, sound, emotion, taste, intuition. D) Sight, sound, smell, taste, imagination. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. 38. "A silky voice" is an example of A) Anecdote. B) Personification. C) Metaphor. D) Metonymy. E) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Imagery. 39. The way words are arranged into sentences is called ..... A) Morphology. B) Syntax. C) Semantics. D) Phonology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Syntax. 40. PASSAGE 1It can be inferred that the "existence" mentioned in the last sentence of paragraph 1 will be characterized primarily by A) Physical hardship. B) Corruption. C) Self-doubt. D) Alienation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alienation. 41. The implied or associative meaning of a word (e.g., slender vs. skinny; cheap vs. thrifty) is called ..... A) Connotation. B) Denotation. C) Alliteration. D) Euphemism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 42. "I gave you my heart" is an example of A) Style. B) Metonymy. C) Simile. D) Simile. E) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metonymy. 43. What rhetorical device is being used?"The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue." A) Flashback. B) Hangry. C) Imagery. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imagery. 44. Description in writing helps support an argument with vivid evidence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. The sentence beginning "You turn helplessly to the waiter" (lines 12-15) contains A) Irony. B) Paradox. C) Parallel syntax. D) Understatement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irony. 46. A variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region, is called ..... (Example: "Y'all" = Southern dialect) A) Idiom. B) Dialect. C) Accent. D) Jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dialect. 47. An author's individual word choice and syntax create the author's individual ..... A) Style. B) Slanting. C) Point of view. D) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Style. 48. An author builds ethos primarily through: A) Using vivid language and emotional stories. B) Presenting a carefully organized, logical argument. C) Demonstrating expertise, fairness, reliability, and moral character. D) Connecting their argument to current events and opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrating expertise, fairness, reliability, and moral character. 49. If your material involves physical or sensory details, which method should you use? A) Description. B) Narration. C) Cause and Effect. D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Description. 50. What is the primary function of using evidence from multiple sources in a synthesis essay? A) To fill up space. B) To provide a variety of perspectives and strengthen the credibility of the argument. C) To repeat the same information for emphasis. D) To focus only on one viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide a variety of perspectives and strengthen the credibility of the argument. 51. What type of evidence is based on personal experience and observations? A) Second-hand evidence. B) Concession. C) First-hand evidence. D) Refutation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First-hand evidence. 52. According to the passage, what is the mark of a skilled writer? A) Using as many methods as possible. B) Intentional choice-knowing why you're using each method and what you hope to achieve with it. C) Never combining methods. D) Always using narration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intentional choice-knowing why you're using each method and what you hope to achieve with it. 53. Which is practical advice from the test-makers to the test-takers? A) Think critically. B) Annotate answer choices. C) Keep a positive attitude. D) Set goals and fulfill them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Annotate answer choices. 54. "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." This is an example of ..... A) Chiasmus. B) Narration. C) Figurative language. D) Diction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chiasmus. 55. Which of the following is NOT a common strategy for improving sentence clarity? A) Reorganize sentence structure. B) Remove unnecessary words. C) Add complex vocabulary. D) Use specific language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add complex vocabulary. 56. A writer MOST weakens their credibility by A) Acknowledging limitations in their argument. B) Relying on absolute claims. C) Defining key terms. D) Citing a qualified source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relying on absolute claims. 57. What is the following an example of? "To err is human; to forgive divine." A) Chiasmus. B) Antithesis. C) Epistrophe. D) Zeugma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antithesis. 58. Which of the following rhetorical devices is used to create a contrast between two opposing ideas? A) Oxymoron. B) Juxtaposition. C) Antithesis. D) Paradox. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antithesis. 59. A contrast of opposing ideas presented in parallel grammatical structure is called ..... A) Analogy. B) Antithesis. C) Hypophora. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antithesis. 60. Fill in the blank:The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work (when analyzing style, one may consider diction, figurative language, sentence structure, etc.) is called ..... A) Tone. B) Style. C) Theme. D) Plot. 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