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Ap Language And Composition Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the author's main argument in the passage?
2. Daniel received a performance review from his manager that was filled with strong disapproval and blame for his recent mistakes. What word best describes the tone of the manager's review?
3. The person for whom a writer writes, or composer composes.
4. Emma witnesses a classmate fall and hurt themselves, but she laughs and walks away without offering any help or concern. What word best describes Emma's tone in this situation?
5. Your thesis statement should be structured like an argumentative thesis.
6. What is the purpose of a 'call to action' in a persuasive text?
7. Unaware; unconscious
8. What categories do the writing rubrics assess?
9. Which term fits the following definition? A word that sounds like the thing it describes.
10. During a school assembly, Mason makes jokes about the traditions that are considered sacred by many students. What word best describes Mason's tone?
11. During a team meeting, Samuel interrupts his manager and speaks in an openly rude and contemptuous manner. Which tone word best describes Samuel's speech?
12. Which rhetorical strategy is most prominent in the passage?
13. The word "murmur" is an example of what figure of speech?
14. Which of the following facts about rhetoric is NOT true:
15. Danforth's line, 'A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between, ' is an example of the logical fallacy of:
16. Aria and Mia, both writers, often tease each other playfully in their emails. What is the best way to describe the tone of their exchange?
17. The dictionary meaning of a word is called its
18. In arguing a point, a speaker should always lend his opponent some credit for his/her ideas .....
19. Which of the following is an example of polysyndeton?
20. How does the author's use of descriptive language contribute to the passage's effectiveness?
21. Evoking and manipulating emotions
22. Jackson greets everyone with a warm smile and always makes people feel comfortable. Which word best describes Jackson's tone?
23. What is considered 'evidence' in an argument?
24. The juxtaposition of the solemn, serious trials and Abigail's motivation (sexual jealousy) creates a pervasive atmosphere of:
25. Without bias (as opposed to subjective)
26. The symbolism of the title The Crucible best supports the thematic argument that:
27. Someone who hoards money; greedy person
28. Which method of development explains how something works, how to do something, or how something is/was done?
29. How many paragraphs should your essay possess?
30. What is anaphora and how is it used?
31. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." (John F. Kennedy, 1961)
32. Parris's desperate plea in Act IV for a postponement is motivated by the physical reality of a dagger falling near his door. This action is a powerful image that appeals most directly to:
33. The analysis essay on the AP Lang test requires you to .....
34. Which term best describes the tone established by Miller's description of the Puritan society at the beginning of the play, characterizing it as 'a theocracy ..... whose function was to keep the community together, and to prevent any kind of disunity that might open it to destruction'?
35. A poet will often use alliteration, assonance, consonance, rhythm, and rhyme in order to-
36. Which sound device is being used in this line?Softly and slowly the snowflakes fell
37. To support; to prop up
38. "All the world is a stage." is what type of figurative language?
39. Which of the following best describes imagery?
40. A predisposition or subjective opinion
41. Once you choose a position/side, you should
42. Which set of words are synonymous with "despotic" ?
43. To distinguish one thing from another
44. A phrase or statement that while seeming contradictory or absurd may actually be well founded or true. Used to attract attention or to secure emphasis
45. After the critical reading of the sources, how much time do you have to write the actual essay?
46. "He sneezed in the breeze on his feet." is what type of sound device?
47. Repetition of interior consonant sounds: "The fickle kicker chuckled as he clunked the ball down."
48. Synthesis writing is argumentative in nature.
49. Choose the part of speech for each vocabulary word. Word:Perspicacity is a .....
50. The setting of the final Act (a jail cell) is primarily used by Miller to create a tone of:
51. The stage direction describing the court as 'sunlight pouring in' but 'a graveyard' for the accused, is an example of a visual metaphor that conveys:
52. When a writer delivers relevant opposing arguments.
53. It's your world, and the sources are just living in it.
54. A propitious moment is one that is:
55. Repetition of initial consonant sounds: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
56. Choose the part of speech for each vocabulary word. Word:Ephemeral is a .....
57. The constant mention of the Devil's book and the required signatories in Act IV is an example of:
58. After losing an important game, Jackson sat quietly, his shoulders slumped and his eyes downcast. Which word best names a tone showing sadness and low spirits after a setback?
59. When a speaker offers clear, reasonable and rational ideas to an audience and backs them up with facts, statistics or expert testimony; he or she is using-
60. What does juxtaposition achieve in writing?
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