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Ap English Language Quiz 16 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following best defines assonance?
2. Argumentation is .....
3. A style of argument which attempts to appeal to the speaker's credibility or likeability.
4. Created throughout a literary work, established partly by setting and author's choice of objects described. Can be used to foreshadow events or help to create mood.
5. How to speak and write persuasively
6. "His ears perked up when he heard his name" is an example of metonymy because
7. "I have to have this operation. It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain." -J.D. Salinger Catcher in the Rye
8. Which term describes the author's attitude toward his material, the audience, or both, and is easier to determine in spoken language than in written language?
9. What skill is developed in AP English Language that helps students understand information from charts and graphs?
10. What rhetorical device is being used?"We will pass the STAAR test! We will achieve commended! We will celebrate by eating donuts!"
11. What is an aphorism?
12. The AP Multiple Choice portion tests .....
13. Which of the following tone words could NOT be a synonym for happy?
14. What does the term 'antecedent' refer to in grammar?
15. Which term describes the repetition of words in reverse order?
16. What is 'rhetorical question'?
17. Fill in the blank:Logos is the appeal to ..... and reason.
18. A score of '3' on an AP Exam typically means a student is:
19. A sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast is called a ..... (Example:George Orwell: "If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought." )
20. Fill in the blank: ..... is a conclusion based on premises or evidence.
21. Sensory details or figurative language used to describe or arouse emotion and appeals to the reader or audience's senses.
22. A sentence with two or more principal clauses and one or more subordinate clauses is called a .....
23. The writer wants to add the following sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 6-9) to provide additional explanation.This means that the United States must convert to metric units whenever it is dealing with the rest of the world.Where would the sentence best be placed?
24. What do we call timed writing number 1?
25. Many stories begin with this to supply the reader with essential background information.
26. Chose the device that matches the definition.Writing in praise of a dead person, most often inscribed upon a headstone
27. A personal story told within a narrative
28. Which rhetorical device is used in the example 'It was the best of times; it was the worst of times'?
29. Which rhetorical device is used in the example 'They are masters who instruct us without rod or ferule, without angry words, without clothes or money'?
30. In AP English Language and Composition, which term refers to the author's choice of words?
31. Which term refers to the implied or contextualized meaning that underlies the main meaning of a word?
32. An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant is called a .....
33. "Five years have passed;Five summers, with the length ofFive long winters! and again I hear these waters ..... "-William Wordsworth "Tintern Abbey"
34. What does a concession in an argument usually involve?
35. When evaluating the effectiveness of an argument in a sample essay, what should you focus on?
36. How does the use of irony contribute to a persuasive argument?
37. Which term refers to the speaker's attitude toward the subject as revealed by their choice of language?
38. What is the term for omitting some parts of a sentence to give the reader a chance to fill the gaps?
39. Which method of development should you choose to hook readers?
40. PASSAGE 1The argument used by the speaker demonstrates the truth inherent in the paradox that
41. What percentage of the total exam score is based on the multiple-choice section?
42. Which technique is best suited for a writer who wants to establish credibility with their audience?
43. Fill in the blank:The combination 'Compare/Contrast + Definition' is used to ..... terms by contrasting them with related concepts.
44. Context is best defined as
45. The appeal to ethics is also called
46. A comparison between two things.
47. An author's choice of words used to weave their story to their liking or purpose.
48. An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attach using strong, abusive language
49. An indirect reference to another work, historical period or event, or person.
50. Which sentence starter is used to introduce a source?
51. An argument that attempts to distract the audience with irrelevant details.
52. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events is called a .....
53. How many passages will you see on the multiple choice section of our exam?
54. Which of the following best defines parallelism?
55. In rhetorical analysis, commentary refers to
56. Identify the rhetorical device that uses deliberate exaggeration to make a point.
57. The persuasive appeal of one's character, or credibility, is called .....
58. Which of the following best describes the tone of a satirical piece?
59. What is a potential pitfall when using sources in your essay?
60. Bradstreet says, "when we live no more, we live ever."
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