This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap English Language – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap English Language Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Author's prejudice toward a subject A) Concession. B) Tone. C) Attitude. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bias. 2. What does 'Juxtaposition' involve? A) The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. B) The grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. C) Placing two words, phrases, images, or ideas close together or side by side for comparison or contrast. D) A figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Placing two words, phrases, images, or ideas close together or side by side for comparison or contrast. 3. The weather was raining and dark stormy clouds hung in the sky. The air was oppressively heavy. A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Mood. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mood. 4. What is an example of anaphora? A) 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell. B) 'She sells sea shells.'. C) 'Plan ahead:it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.'. D) 'It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.'. 5. What does column A on the AP English Language rubric score? A) Thesis. B) Evidence/commentary. C) Sophistication. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 6. Define juxtaposition A) A literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters and their actions are placed side by side for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. B) An element of syntax in which the most prominent information is positioned at the beginning of the sentence. C) A literary technique in which ideas are intentionally positioned for purposes of comparison rather than contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters and their actions are placed side by side for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. 7. Which rhetorical term is used to create a mood in a literary work? A) Aphorism. B) Clause. C) Coherence. D) Atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Atmosphere. 8. Which of the following is a common pitfall to avoid when using definitions? A) Relying solely on dictionary definitions. B) Using multiple approaches. C) Expanding through examples. D) Explaining the significance of the definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relying solely on dictionary definitions. 9. When words are used in a non-literal way, it is known as what? A) Imagery. B) Figurative language. C) Personification. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Figurative language. 10. The stance or opinion of a writer on an issue A) Position. B) Evidence. C) Rhetorical situation. D) Reservation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Position. 11. In what part of the essays will you score the most points? A) Cheyenne Goetz has a potty mouth. B) Introduction. C) Conclusion. D) Body. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body. 12. How many sources do the instructions say to use? A) 3, 4. B) 2, 5. C) 3, 5. D) 2, 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3, 4. 13. How does the writer contribute to the reasoning of the author's argument primarily in the sixth paragraph? A) Describes the author's unique order at McDonald's. B) Highlights the author's refusal to eat other fast food. C) Discusses the author's affection for fast food. D) Emphasizes the sacrifices the author's parents have made for her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emphasizes the sacrifices the author's parents have made for her. 14. Which rhetorical device is this? b A) Ethos. B) B. Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Pathos. 15. Fill in the blank: ..... is endowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities or characteristics. A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 16. How much total time is allotted for the free-response (essay) section? READING AND WRITING TOGETHERRRR!!! A) 1 hour. B) 2 hours. C) 2 hours and 15 minutes. D) 3 hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2 hours and 15 minutes. 17. A reference to a well-known person, event, or work of literature is known as ..... A) Allusion. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 18. The flowers danced in the wind. A) Personification. B) Allusion. C) Parody. D) Oxymoron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 19. In the context of the first paragraph, the speaker uses the word "temptation" in the first sentence to convey the disapproval of the tendency to A) Indulge in superficial pleasures. B) Play different roles for different people. C) Dismiss the value of friendship. D) Avoid difficult challenges. E) Disengage from moral responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Disengage from moral responsibility. 20. A reference to some famous literary work, historical figure, or event. A) Metaphor. B) Imagery. C) Allusion. D) Paradox. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Allusion. 21. A question asked for effect, not for an answer, is known as a ..... A) Rhetorical Question. B) Loaded Question. C) Leading Question. D) Open-ended Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 22. What are the two types of questions in the reading section of the AP English Language exam? A) Essay writing and argument analysis questions. B) Grammar and punctuation questions. C) Reading comprehension and vocabulary questions. D) Rhetorical analysis and style questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical analysis and style questions. 23. What rhetorical device is being used?"The early bird gets the worm." A) Anaphora. B) Aphorism. C) Ye old saying. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aphorism. 24. What is the primary goal of crafting a thesis in a synthesis essay? A) To list all the sources. B) To provide a conclusion. C) To take a specific stance on the issue. D) To summarize the sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take a specific stance on the issue. 25. A point of view that is OK to use on the AP exam A) 1st person. B) 2nd person. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st person. 26. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration is called a ..... A) Imperative sentence. B) Declarative sentence. C) Interrogative sentence. D) Exclamatory sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declarative sentence. 27. What time do you need to be in your seat and ready to test on May 14th? A) 12:00 p.m. B) 8:00 a.m. C) 7:30 a.m. D) 8:15 a.m. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8:00 a.m. 28. What type of thesis does not list all the points the writer intends to include and suggests a more abstract claim of value? A) Claims of fact. B) Counter-argument. C) Open. D) Closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Open. 29. How many essays (free response questions) are on the exam? A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 30. How much is each essay point worth in the AP Lang exam formula? A) 2.044. B) 3.055. C) 9. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3.055. 31. Portraying one's opponent's position in a simplified manner so that it is easy to argue against. A) Begging the Question. B) Straw Man. C) Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc. D) Circular Logic. E) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Straw Man. 32. Which combination of methods involves telling a story that illustrates causal relationships? A) Description + Narration. B) Narration + Cause/Effect. C) Definition + Example (Narration). D) Compare/Contrast + Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narration + Cause/Effect. 33. In the body of the essay, the writer should present A) Biographical data. B) Opinions of others. C) A clear thesis. D) Supporting evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting evidence. 34. According to the video, if you're taking the digital exam, how might you engage in annotating the passage? A) Using scratch paper to jot down information. B) Remember where you come across important piece of information as you read. C) There is no point in annotating the passage because it's digital. D) There is a built in annotation tool in the online platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using scratch paper to jot down information. 35. What is the branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another? A) Semantics. B) Morphology. C) Syntax. D) Phonetics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semantics. 36. Evidence for a synthesis essay should be from at least how many sources? A) 6 sources. B) 1 source. C) 5 sources. D) 3 sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3 sources. 37. The urgent need or reason that motivates a speaker to speak is called the: A) Exigence. B) Context. C) Purpose. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exigence. 38. Which of the following software is required for some courses? A) Microsoft Office for Linux. B) Flash 10 or Higher. C) Java 6 or Higher. D) Shockwave 11 or Higher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shockwave 11 or Higher. 39. What does "Antecedent" mean? A) Language or dialect of a regional clan or group. B) Language or dialect of a particular country. C) The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. D) The literal, explicit meaning of a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. 40. A comparison to a directly parallel case. A) Bathos. B) Analogy. C) Clause. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analogy. 41. In essays, what is the name for the introductory material that creates the tone, gives the setting, and introduces the characters and conflict? A) Climax. B) Exposition. C) Foreshadowing. D) Resolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exposition. 42. What is the rhetorical term for a word or phrase that links different ideas and signals a shift from one idea to another, often using words like furthermore, consequently, nevertheless, for example, in addition, likewise, similarly, and on the contrary? A) Understatement. B) Transition. C) Syntax. D) Undertone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transition. 43. If I am absent, I have . days to get my work made up from the day that I come back to school. A) 4. B) 1. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 44. Which rhetorical term is defined as:'Figure of reasoning in which one or more questions is/are asked and then answered, often at length, by one and the same speaker; raising and responding to one's own question(s). A common usage is to ask the question at the beginning of a paragraph and then use the paragraph to answer it.'? A) Epistrophe. B) Chiasmus. C) Anaphora. D) Hypophora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypophora. 45. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the practice passage? A) The author's personal and cultural connection to McDonald's. B) The history of the Filet-O-Fish. C) Comparing fast food cultures in different countries. D) The global impact of McDonald's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author's personal and cultural connection to McDonald's. 46. What is the definition of 'epistrophe'? A) The literal meaning of a word, the dictionary definition. B) Tone; instructional, designed to teach an ethical, moral, or religious lesson. C) Ending a series of lines, phrases, clauses, or sentences with the same word or words. D) Characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ending a series of lines, phrases, clauses, or sentences with the same word or words. 47. Which of the following best describes the format of Section I of the AP English Language and Composition Exam? A) Free-response essays. B) Creative writing prompts. C) Oral presentations. D) Multiple-choice questions based on nonfiction passages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiple-choice questions based on nonfiction passages. 48. When words literally state the opposite of the writer/speaker's meaning. A) Irony. B) Verbal Irony. C) Situational Irony. D) Dramatic Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verbal Irony. 49. What is the rhetorical device called that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses? A) Juxtaposition. B) Anaphora. C) Allusion. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anaphora. 50. 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." Didion's argument relies primarily on: A) Moral reasoning. B) Emotional appeal. C) Empirical evidence. D) Personal narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moral reasoning. 51. Which sentence best describes argument writing? A) The author's personal opinion to persuade someone to do something. B) Expressing a point of view on a subject and supporting it with evidence. C) Main idea that you think of, and then back it up with your own beliefs. D) When you tell the reader what he or she should do in a certain situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expressing a point of view on a subject and supporting it with evidence. 52. What part of the timed writing will score the most points? A) Introduction. B) Body. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body. 53. What rhetorical device is being used?"I lie down by the side of my bride" A) Parallelism. B) Alliteration. C) Assonance. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assonance. 54. On Laziness" (Christopher Morley, 1876)"If you have ever been in love, you will know that it is much easier to rest upon a couch and dream of great deeds than to rise up and actually perform them."Morley's use of "dream of great deeds" functions to A) Mock human tendency toward procrastination. B) Criticize the arrogance of romantic ideals. C) Warn against idleness as a moral failure. D) Encourage ambition and perseverance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mock human tendency toward procrastination. 55. What do you want to do in the synthesis essay? A) Form an opinion. B) Take a position. C) Use all of the sources. D) Summarize the sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take a position. 56. Which rhetorical term involves reversing the order of analogous words or phrases? A) Chiasmus. B) Clause. C) Apostrophe. D) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chiasmus. 57. An argument that assumes audience agreement about a key idea without justification. A) Circular Logic. B) Begging the Question. C) Red Herring. D) Bandwagon. E) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Begging the Question. 58. A writer strengthens a causal claim MOST effectively by A) Appealing to shared values. B) Explaining how one factor directly leads to another. C) Asserting the relationship repeatedly. D) Providing a sequence of unrelated examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explaining how one factor directly leads to another. 59. Opinion that an author tries to prove or defend A) Evidence. B) Reasons. C) Claim. D) Credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 60. What is the substitution of the name for an attribute of the thing meant? A) Metonymy. B) Oxymoron. C) Hyperbole. D) Assonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metonymy. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAp English Language Quiz 1Ap English Language Quiz 2Ap English Language Quiz 3Ap English Language Quiz 4Ap English Language Quiz 5Ap English Language Quiz 6Ap English Language Quiz 7Ap English Language Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books