This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap English Language – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap English Language Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author's word choice is known as: A) Anaphora. B) Diction. C) Syntax. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diction. 2. Which rhetorical term is defined as:'Differs from hypophora in that it is not answered by the writer because its answer is obvious or obviously desired, and usually just a yes or no answer would suffice. It is used for effect, emphasis, or provocation, or for drawing a conclusionary statement from the fact at hand.' A) Epistrophe. B) Hypophora. C) Anaphora. D) Rhetorical Question (erotesis). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Question (erotesis). 3. Which of the following best describes the term "synthesis" in AP Language and Composition? A) Repeating the same point in different ways to emphasize it. B) Combining elements from different sources to form a coherent argument. C) Arguing in favor of one side of an issue without acknowledgment of other viewpoints. D) Using complex vocabulary to impress the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Combining elements from different sources to form a coherent argument. 4. Showing deep sincerity; genuine in nature; honest and serious A) Antagonistic. B) Earnest. C) Detached. D) Pensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earnest. 5. When what the audience expects to happen contrasts with what actually happens. A) Personification. B) Imagery. C) Metaphor. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irony. 6. What is the repetition of a word or phrase after an intervening word or phrase called? For example:'We will do it, I tell you; we will do it.' A) Anaphora. B) Epistrophe. C) Polysyndeton. D) Diacope. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diacope. 7. If I have any questions, I can text my teacher using the REMIND app or email my teacher using Canvas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Fill in the blank: ..... are literary techniques used to heighten the effectiveness of expression. A) Chemical reactions. B) Rhetorical devices. C) Physical laws. D) Mathematical formulas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical devices. 9. Fill in the blank:A central idea of a work is called its ..... A) Theme. B) Plot. C) Setting. D) Character. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme. 10. Fill in the blank:The word 'proffer' means ..... A) Delay or postpone. B) Ignore or neglect. C) Propose or offer. D) Reject or refuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Propose or offer. 11. The use of irony or sarcasm to critique society or an individual. A) Antithesis. B) Understatement. C) Oxymoron. D) Satire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Satire. 12. What is a key component of demonstrating understanding of source material? A) Quoting extensively. B) Showing comprehension of main ideas and nuances. C) Ignoring biases. D) Summarizing briefly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Showing comprehension of main ideas and nuances. 13. Fill in the blank:Linguistic tools that use specific sentence structures, sounds, or patterns of meaning to convey complex ideas are called ..... A) Scientific methods. B) Rhetorical Devices. C) Mathematical models. D) Artistic expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Devices. 14. PASSAGE 2In the sixth sentence of the fifth paragraph ( "We may ..... do so" ), the author places quotation marks around the phrase "bowl alone" primarily to A) Attribute the phrase to another author. B) Dismiss the phrase as a commonplace. C) Question the validity of the phrase. D) Signal an ironic perspective on the phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attribute the phrase to another author. 15. Which rhetorical device involves the use of words with the same consonant sound close together? A) Archaic language. B) Alliteration. C) Pathos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 16. According to the notes, what is the final step in the three-read method of close reading? A) Identifying the main idea and unknown words. B) Analyzing how meaning is created through language and structure. C) Making connections to broader cultural and historical contexts. D) Annotating by underlining key words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making connections to broader cultural and historical contexts. 17. A style of argument which appeals to a shared set of beliefs or assumptions. A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Kairos. E) Mythos. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Mythos. 18. What is the definition of 'Inference'? A) A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense. B) An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. C) To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented. D) A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented. 19. Using a sequence of ideas that abruptly diminish in importance at the end of a sentence, generally for satirical effect. A) Anticlimax. B) Anadiplosis. C) Ambiguity. D) Bathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anticlimax. 20. What day is the AP English Language and Composition exam? A) Friday, May 17th. B) Wednesday, May 15th. C) Thursday, May 16th. D) Sunday, July 32nd. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wednesday, May 15th. 21. The step of close reading where you ask 'Why did the author choose this word?' (Deeper questions) is primarily part of: A) Pre-reading. B) The second read for analysis. C) The first read for gist. D) The third read for synthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The second read for analysis. 22. How much time will you be given to answer 45 multiple choice questions? A) 60 minutes. B) 90 minutes. C) 120 minutes. D) 45 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 60 minutes. 23. A diplomat represents a country abroad, and thus must can deal with others in a sensitive, careful way. Which of the following phrases are NOT diplomatic in tone? A) The potatoes were delicious, but I would prefer far less spice in the soup. I needed water!. B) Thank you for sharing some of your culture's unique cuisine!. C) What an interesting combination of flavors in this dish!. D) The spice blend is so different! What spices are in this?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The potatoes were delicious, but I would prefer far less spice in the soup. I needed water!. 24. What is the main task in the rhetorical analysis essay on the AP English Language and Composition Exam? A) Summarize the passage. B) Analyze how the author's choices contribute to the purpose and effectiveness of the text. C) Write a personal narrative. D) Compare two poems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyze how the author's choices contribute to the purpose and effectiveness of the text. 25. "An impassioned plea" is a(n) A) Emotional request. B) Tentative ask. C) Disinterested appeal. D) Tepid letter. E) A modest proposal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional request. 26. Substituting the name of an attribute or adjunct for the thing meant. A) Synecdoche. B) Metaphor. C) Indicitos. D) Somniphor. E) Metonymy. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Metonymy. 27. Fill in the blank:The word 'surmise' means ..... A) Swim. B) Jump. C) Run. D) Guess. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guess. 28. Characteristic of a literary work which attempts to instruct or guide, particularly in moral, ethical, or religious matters; when used to describe literature, it is often derogatory in meaning since it implies a preachiness in tone which overshadows other aspects of the work A) Cathartic. B) Slanting. C) Monologue. D) Didactic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Didactic. 29. A short, personal story about a real or, sometimes, fictional event or experience, often used to make a point, illustrate a concept, or add interest and relatability to a narrative or discussion, is called a(n): A) Allusion. B) Anecdote. C) Repetition. D) Implication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 30. You do not need to understand the passage to answer questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAp English Language Quiz 1Ap English Language Quiz 2Ap English Language Quiz 3Ap English Language Quiz 5Ap English Language Quiz 6Ap English Language Quiz 7Ap English Language Quiz 8Ap English Language Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books