This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap English Language – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap English Language Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which FRQ is the synthesis essay? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 2. How much time is allotted for the free-response section of the AP English Language and Composition Exam? A) 150 minutes. B) 90 minutes. C) 120 minutes. D) 60 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 120 minutes. 3. What is the definition of 'antithesis'? A) A reference to something in previous literature or history. B) The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of successive words. C) The rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words. D) A reference to artistic elements or expressions within a textual work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words. 4. Of the following pronouns, which one should you avoid in academic writing? A) We. B) They. C) I. D) You. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You. 5. Which rhetorical term is defined as:'This flexible term describes the variety, the conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of writing. The four most common rhetorical modes and their purposes are as follows:(1) exposition, (2) argumentation, (3) description, (4) narration.' A) Syntax. B) Diction. C) Tone. D) Rhetorical modes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical modes. 6. What is a crucial skill developed in AP English Language that is essential for success in a competitive work environment? A) Advanced mathematical calculations. B) The ability to communicate clearly and effectively. C) Memorizing historical dates. D) Artistic expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The ability to communicate clearly and effectively. 7. What is a recommended strategy for eliminating incorrect multiple choice answers? A) Selecting answers with familiar words. B) Choosing the longest answer. C) Grouping similar options. D) Always choosing 'All of the above'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grouping similar options. 8. What is the consequence of cheating in this class? A) The student will receive extra assignments. B) The student will be expelled. C) The student will be given a warning. D) The student's school official will be contacted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The student's school official will be contacted. 9. The rhetorical appeal that uses "experts" to support an argument A) Dipthos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 10. Which method should you use if your audience needs emotional connection or concrete examples? A) Narration. B) Description. C) Definition. D) Cause and Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narration. 11. What is the main purpose of compare and contrast development? A) To examine similarities and differences between two or more subjects. B) To summarize the main points of a single subject. C) To persuade the reader to accept a particular viewpoint. D) To describe a process step by step. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To examine similarities and differences between two or more subjects. 12. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or create a comic effect. A) Oxymoron. B) Hyperbole. C) Euphemism. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 13. A line of reasoning is crucial because it: A) Ensures the text can only be interpreted in one way. B) Dictates the emotional appeals the writer can use. C) Ensures the argument progresses logically from one point to the next, guiding the audience toward the writer's conclusion. D) Guarantees that the writer's exigence is immediately addressed and solved. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ensures the argument progresses logically from one point to the next, guiding the audience toward the writer's conclusion. 14. Define inference A) Choices in words and sentence structure that make a writer's language distinctive. B) The conclusion of an argument; what the arguer is trying to prove. C) An interpretation of the facts. D) An explanation of the meaning of a term, concept, or experience; may be used for clarification, especially of a claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An interpretation of the facts. 15. A speaker imploring the audience is likely A) Begging them to take action. B) Destroying their confidence. C) Eliciting nostalgia from them. D) Dissecting their logic. E) Disapproving of their life choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Begging them to take action. 16. Fill in the blank: ..... is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or, incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs (situational, verbal, dramatic). A) Irony. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irony. 17. What does the term "non sequitur" refer to in logical fallacies? A) A claim where the reason doesn't actually connect logically. B) Assuming that because one event follows another, the first causes the second. C) Oversimplifying an example to ridicule or refute an opponent. D) Using a single anecdote or example to make a major point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A claim where the reason doesn't actually connect logically. 18. Which of the following is NOT a tip for using the narration method? A) Focus on narrative elements that support your purpose. B) Provide as many unrelated details as possible. C) Include relevant sensory details. D) Keep the narrative focused. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide as many unrelated details as possible. 19. An attack on a person as opposed to their ideas. A) Circular Logic. B) Oedipal Complex. C) Ad Hominem. D) Red Herring. E) Ad Hoc. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ad Hominem. 20. What is the expected turnaround time for responses to communications from the eTeacher? A) Within 12 hours. B) Within 48 hours. C) Within 24 hours. D) Within 1 hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Within 24 hours. 21. What are the three elements of the rhetorical triangle? A) Writer, Reader, Theme. B) Speaker, Listener, Topic. C) Speaker, Audience, Message. D) Author, Audience, Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speaker, Audience, Message. 22. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. A) Definition. B) Diction. C) Oxymoron. D) Narration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narration. 23. "Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude." -Jesse Jackson A) Parallelism. B) Anaphora. C) Oxymoron. D) Cumulative (loose) sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallelism. 24. What is the figure of amplification in which a subject is divided into constituent parts or details, and may include a listing of causes, effects, problems, solutions, conditions, and consequences? A) Metonymy. B) Synecdoche. C) Enumeratio. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enumeratio. 25. The AP Language and Composition Exam is comprised of two sections:Multiple Choice and Free Response (Essay) Questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. How much time will you receive to write your three timed writings? A) 60 minutes. B) 120 minutes. C) 175 minutes. D) 135 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 135 minutes. 27. Which is a common pitfall to avoid in narration? A) Including narratives that don't support your thesis. B) Explaining the significance of the story. C) Providing only relevant details. D) Supporting your thesis with narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Including narratives that don't support your thesis. 28. Fill in the blank:Effect indicators include words such as ..... , thus, consequently, as a result, leads to, causes, produces, results in, for this reason. A) However. B) Meanwhile. C) Therefore. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 29. Which fallacy is characterized by presenting the claim as if it is the evidence? A) Bandwagon appeal. B) Circular reasoning. C) Hasty generalization. D) Stack the deck. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circular reasoning. 30. What is the first step recommended for approaching the reading multiple choice section? A) Summarize the main idea of each paragraph. B) Read through the entire passage quickly. 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