Ap English Language Quiz 22 (30 MCQs)

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1. A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.
2. A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite
3. What is one of the 'Big Ideas' related to the Rhetorical Situation?
4. Which of the following is NOT a category of symbols described in the glossary?
5. A device used to produce figurative language. Ex:Hyperbole, irony, metaphor, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, etc.
6. Direct comparison using like, as, if, or some combination of the three
7. Which rhetorical term is defined as:'One of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and non-fiction, including all its forms. In prose the printer determines the length of the line; in poetry, the poet determines the length of the line.'
8. Fill in the blank: ..... is a standard theme, element, or dramatic situation that recurs in various works.
9. The writer's attempt to convince his reader to agree with him or her.
10. Greek for "hostile"; an argument that tries to establish the superiority of ones opinion over all others.
11. The rhetorical situation
12. The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words.
13. The rhetorical device that involves repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses is .....
14. A brief reference to a person, event, or place-real or fictitious-or to a work of art
15. Showing active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
16. Which of the following is the least effective type of evidence to establish logos in a formal, academic argument about public policy?
17. Which essays can you use second-person pronouns (you, your) on?
18. A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. Ex:drip, boom, pow, crack, buzz, hiss, etc.
19. Rather than the dictionary definition, the associations suggested by a word implied meaning rather than literal meaning.
20. The central idea or message of a work that offers the insight into life or the human condition; may be stated or unstated.
21. What type of sentence consists of two independent clauses joined with a conjunction?
22. What comprises the textual evidence for the rhetorical analysis timed writing?
23. What is the primary characteristic of colloquial language?
24. According to your notes, what should you do during your first read of a text?
25. A contradicting statement that doesn't seem to make sense but possesses a hidden truth
26. What is the key to doing well in this class?
27. All of the following signal a shift in argument EXCEPT
28. What is the main idea of the second third of the passage?
29. Fill in the blank:The combination 'Description + Narration' is used to create ..... storytelling.
30. The acronym SPACE is used to analyze the rhetorical situation. What does the 'A' stand for?