This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap Language And Composition – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap Language And Composition Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A comparison of one thing as if it were another A) Alliteration. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 2. The initial conflict between the Parris and Proctor factions over the Reverend's salary and golden candlesticks is a form of microcosm for the play's larger thematic argument concerning: A) The necessity of economic equality in a Puritan society. B) The tension between spiritual piety and worldly materialism. C) The importance of strong local governance. D) The impossibility of compromise in a legal system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The tension between spiritual piety and worldly materialism. 3. To intimidate; to discourage A) Uniform. B) Bolster. C) Daunt. D) Perceptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daunt. 4. Choose the best describing synonym for each vocabulary word. Word:Opulent A) Simple. B) Wealthy. C) Plain. D) Poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wealthy. 5. A comparison to a directly parallel case; the process of drawing a comparison between two things based on a partial similarity of like features. A) Analogy. B) Juxtaposition. C) Anticipating audience response. D) Euphemism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analogy. 6. Giving human characteristics to a nonhuman subject A) Simile. B) Alliteration. C) Metaphor. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personification. 7. Hale's final plea to Elizabeth, 'cleave to no faith when faith brings blood, ' is a powerful example of antithesis that critiques: A) The hypocrisy of the court officials. B) The use of Pathos in religious argument. C) Religious dogmatism that values principle over the sanctity of human life. D) John Proctor's internal battle between his soul and his reputation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Religious dogmatism that values principle over the sanctity of human life. 8. The substitution of a term naming an object closely associated with the word in mind for the word itself. A) Metonymy. B) Motif. C) Irony. D) Cliche. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metonymy. 9. You may include outside sources for your synthesis essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Why is a revised position normalized? A) It is human nature to change after seeing new challenging perspectives. B) Sources can be biased towards one perspective over the other, and it would be easier to use them if the position was simply changed. C) All of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 11. What is parallel sentence structure (parallelism)? A) An appeal to credibility or character. B) A brief reference to a well-known person, place, or event. C) Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis. D) Using the same grammatical pattern in a series of related words, phrases, or clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using the same grammatical pattern in a series of related words, phrases, or clauses. 12. The diction used by Judge Danforth-insisting on absolute authority, demanding respect for the legal process, and referencing Scripture-primarily serves to establish his: A) High Ethos of Office. B) Flawed Logic. C) Emotional Pathos. D) Skeptical Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High Ethos of Office. 13. In her final scene, Elizabeth Proctor tells John, 'It come naught of coldness, but of terror, John. That I have no tongue for.' This line uses diction that emphasizes: A) Her passive resignation to her fate. B) The depth of her guilt over her past 'coldness' to him. C) Her struggle with communication and her fear of John's condemnation. D) The triumph of her piety and faith over her personal desires. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her struggle with communication and her fear of John's condemnation. 14. There are three parts to an argumentative essay. What are they? A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. B) Lead, Thesis, Conclusion. C) Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 15. In AP Language and Composition, which of the following is a common strategy for developing an argument? A) Ignoring counterarguments. B) Using emotional appeals. C) Presenting evidence and reasoning. D) Relying solely on personal anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presenting evidence and reasoning. 16. At a team meeting, William interrupts others, disregards their opinions, and loudly insists his ideas are best. Which word best describes William's behavior? A) Haughty. B) Conventional. C) Brash. D) Didactic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brash. 17. What does juxtaposition refer to? A) A method of development that presents details and sensory language to depict a subject. B) The presentation of evidence or examples side by side to emphasize similarities or differences. C) A rhetorical strategy that uses definition or cause and effect. D) A method of development that defines or explains a word, subject, or concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The presentation of evidence or examples side by side to emphasize similarities or differences. 18. To scold; to find fault with A) Caricature. B) Pessimism. C) Jocular. D) Reprove. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reprove. 19. In poetry or literature-the voice behind the piece-the person we imagine to be saying the thing out loud A) Audience. B) Author. C) Writer. D) Speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speaker. 20. Which term fits this definition? A comparison between two unlike things with "like" or "as." A) Idiom. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simile. 21. Which writing pattern (Rhetorical Pattern) is represented below?$_{"A couple of years ago, Britney Spears and her entourage swept through my boss's office. As she sashayed past, I blushed and stammered and leaned over my desk to shake her hand. I felt dizzy."}$ A) Narration. B) Definition. C) Cause and Effect. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narration. 22. Which of the following is a common strategy used in persuasive writing? A) Hyperbole. B) Alliteration. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Oxymoron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyperbole. 23. Choose the best describing synonym for each vocabulary word. Word:Fervent A) Confused. B) Indifferent. C) Passionate. D) Reserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Passionate. 24. A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth. "Your enemy's friend is your enemy." A) Eulogy. B) Contradiction. C) Allegory. D) Paradox. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paradox. 25. What stands out fro the other two prompts about the synthesis prompt? A) It is short because it just asks you to take a position. B) It's associated with roughly 10-12 multiple choice questions. C) It includes a passage to read, analyze, and annotate. D) It has at least 6 sources included to use for evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It has at least 6 sources included to use for evidence. 26. The central claim and overall purpose of a work A) Thesis. B) Bias. C) Call to action. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 27. How long do you have to read and annotate the synthesis sources? A) 55 minutes. B) Not enough time. C) 15 minutes. D) 40 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 15 minutes. 28. What is polysyndeton? A) The use of a single conjunction to connect multiple clauses. B) The use of consecutive coordinating conjunctions even when they are not needed. C) The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence. D) The repetition of the same word at the beginning of successive clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The use of consecutive coordinating conjunctions even when they are not needed. 29. Which of the following is a primary focus of the AP Language and Composition course? A) Analyzing rhetorical strategies in various texts. B) Memorizing historical dates. C) Learning advanced mathematical concepts. D) Studying the periodic table. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analyzing rhetorical strategies in various texts. 30. Extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant A) Miser. B) Corroborate. C) Profligate. D) Bolster. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Profligate. 31. What does 'tone' refer to in the context of writing? A) The distinctive sound and identity from a writer's word choice, syntax, and tone. B) A writer's attitude toward the subject expressed through diction, syntax, and other elements of style. C) The specific selection and arrangement of sentences within a text. D) A grammatical structure that indicates balance between ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A writer's attitude toward the subject expressed through diction, syntax, and other elements of style. 32. Which term fits the following definition? The act of giving human qualities, emotions, or body parts to an inanimate object. A) Simile. B) Hyperbole. C) Rhyme. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personification. 33. Begging the question:An argumentative ploy where the arguer sidesteps the question or the conflict, evades or ignores the real question A) Begging the question. B) Begging the argument. C) Chaismsus. D) Canon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Begging the question. 34. The final scene's tone-John Proctor going to the gallows with 'a sense of his agony, but the sound of his triumph'-can be best described as a combination of: A) Pious resignation and spiritual confusion. B) Grim certainty and moral affirmation. C) Sentimental pity and historical regret. D) Intellectual skepticism and emotional collapse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grim certainty and moral affirmation. 35. Charlotte is known for her quick-tempered anger and irritability at work. Which word best describes her tone? A) Droll. B) Admonitory. C) Choleric. D) Amiable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Choleric. 36. Which of the following pairs is an example of assonance? A) Deep and dark. B) Smile and bright. C) Sale and buy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smile and bright. 37. What is "hyperbole" in the context of figurative language? A) A contrast of opposing ideas presented in parallel grammatical structure. B) An emotional appeal in an argument. C) An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. D) The specific word choices writers make to convey their ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. 38. Which group of words are synonyms for "astute" ? A) Inconsistent, unreliable, moody. B) Foolish, ignorant, naive. C) Perceptive, shrewd, clever. D) Inattentive, clumsy, unobservant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perceptive, shrewd, clever. 39. Which rhetorical device is used to create a contrast between two ideas by placing them next to each other in a parallel structure? A) Irony. B) Paradox. C) Oxymoron. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antithesis. 40. What is one reason a writer might use a sentence fragment? A) To indicate the inequality or imbalance of ideas and elements. B) To qualify, clarify, or specify another word, phrase, or clause. C) To express a complete thought with subject and verb. D) To emphasize a broken thought or idea, often for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To emphasize a broken thought or idea, often for emphasis. 41. Which literary device involves the repetition of similar vowel sounds? A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assonance. 42. The voice and attitude the writer has chosen to project A) Oxymoron. B) Tone. C) Cliche. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 43. To add details; to exaggerate A) Embellish. B) Denounce. C) Stagnant. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Embellish. 44. Having keen understanding; discerning A) Immune. B) Perceptive. C) Expository. D) Superficial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perceptive. 45. The time and place a speech is given or a piece is written is called- A) Purpose. B) Context. C) Occasion. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Occasion. 46. The use of lies, rumors, disinformation, and scare tactics in order to damage or promote a cause. A) Propaganda. B) Rhetoric. C) SOAPS. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Propaganda. 47. In the example from Robert Frost, "The family watched as his life poured out of him, " what does "life" represent? A) Happiness. B) Blood. C) Time. D) Energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blood. 48. What is the meaning of "pathos" in the context of rhetorical strategies? A) An appeal to logic and reasoning. B) An emotional appeal to move an audience toward a specific action or belief. C) The specific word choices writers make to convey their ideas. D) The time, place, and occasion that a text was created. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An emotional appeal to move an audience toward a specific action or belief. 49. Which group of words are synonymous with "sardonic" ? A) Kind, uplifting, supportive. B) Cutting, scornful, satirical. C) Genuine, sincere, heartfelt. D) Reserved, quiet, understated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cutting, scornful, satirical. 50. "If only I hadn't gone to the market that day, if only I hadn't dropped my bag, if only we hadn't met." A) Anaphora. B) Alliteration. C) Begging the question. D) Allegory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphora. 51. Which device is used in the phrase 'The wind whispered through the trees'? A) Metaphor. B) Personification. C) Alliteration. D) Onomatopoeia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification. 52. What is meant by 'style' in writing? A) The original noun that is replaced by a pronoun. B) The specific selection and arrangement of sentences within a text. C) The cumulative effect of a writer's choices, including diction, syntax, tone, and other elements. D) A grammatical structure that indicates balance between ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cumulative effect of a writer's choices, including diction, syntax, tone, and other elements. 53. Giles Corey's final words, 'More weight, ' before being pressed to death, function as a rhetorical statement that emphasizes his: A) Desire for revenge against Thomas Putnam. B) Unwavering physical strength and defiance of the court's Ethos. C) Emotional plea (Pathos) for his own life to end quickly. D) An acknowledgment of his guilt (Logos). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unwavering physical strength and defiance of the court's Ethos. 54. Tending toward one direction A) Inclined. B) Superficial. C) Uniform. D) Aesthetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inclined. 55. Which of the following appeals to emotion? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 56. To speak out against; to condemn A) Ostentatious. B) Denounce. C) Revere. D) Ambiguous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denounce. 57. Which of the following lines is an example of Hyperbole used to create Pathos? A) 'I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen them all in court.'. B) 'I have given you my soul; leave me my name!'. C) 'A man may think God sleeps, but God sees everything.'. D) 'The pure in heart need no lawyers.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen them all in court.'. 58. A satiric portrait or representation (satiric-humorous yet witty) A) Daunt. B) Expository. C) Caricature. D) Uniform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caricature. 59. A figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes A) Oxymoron. B) Personification. C) Humanitarian. D) Anadiplosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification. 60. Which figurative device is being used in this line? The salmon we caught was bigger than the boat! A) Idiom. B) Hyperbole. C) Simile. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAp Language And Composition Quiz 1Ap Language And Composition Quiz 2Ap Language And Composition Quiz 4Ap Language And Composition Quiz 5Ap Language And Composition Quiz 6Ap Language And Composition Quiz 7Ap English Language QuizAp Language Synthesis Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books