This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap English Language – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap English Language Quiz 27 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The purpose of intended outcome A) Exigence. B) Logos. C) Parallelism. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exigence. 2. Which rhetorical appeal is focused on credibility and authority? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Mythos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 3. Reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case is called ..... (Example:The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.) A) Deductive reasoning. B) Inductive reasoning. C) Analogical reasoning. D) Abductive reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deductive reasoning. 4. What is the definition of 'Anecdote'? A) A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. The term most frequently refers to an incident in the life of a person. B) A long, detailed account of historical events. C) A scientific explanation of a natural phenomenon. D) A poem written in a specific meter and rhyme scheme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. The term most frequently refers to an incident in the life of a person. 5. Which of the following best describes 'Euphemism'? A) A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. B) A figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect. C) The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. D) A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. 6. Which browser does not have screen reader support for Canvas? A) Safari. B) Internet Explorer. C) Firefox. D) Chrome. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chrome. 7. What is the definition of 'ambiguity'? A) A reference to artistic elements or expressions within a textual work. B) A word, phrase, or sentence whose meaning can be interpreted in more than one way. C) The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of successive words. D) A reference to something in previous literature or history. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A word, phrase, or sentence whose meaning can be interpreted in more than one way. 8. A concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance, is called an ..... A) Aphorism. B) Euphemism. C) Paradox. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aphorism. 9. Pessimism A) Hasty, not thorough. B) Someone who hoards money; greedy person. C) Gloominess; negativity. D) To confirm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gloominess; negativity. 10. Fill in the blank:A narrative often includes ..... to create vivid scenes. A) Relevant sensory details. B) Mathematical equations. C) Historical dates. D) Random numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relevant sensory details. 11. What is the term for using one part to represent a whole? A) Zeugma. B) Synecdoche. C) Personification. D) Symbol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synecdoche. 12. What is the rhetorical term for a reference to a person, place, event, or another passage of literature, without explicit identification, often originating in mythology, biblical references, historical events, legends, geography, or earlier literary works? A) Allusion. B) Parallelism. C) Anecdote. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 13. Which of the following types of readings is NOT included in Section One of the AP Language and Composition exam? A) Excerpts from 17th-19th century British writers. B) Excerpts of nonfiction from contemporary authors (within 50 + years). C) Excerpts from Asian authors. D) Nonfiction passages that include footnotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excerpts from Asian authors. 14. Writing or images that seek to persuade through emotional appeals rather than logical proof are called ..... A) Fallacies. B) Reservations. C) Propaganda. D) Syllogisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Propaganda. 15. Something used to distract an audience's attention from the real issue is a/an ..... A) Red herring. B) Absolute. C) Slippery slope. D) Non sequitur. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red herring. 16. If you guess and miss a multiple choice question, how many points are deducted from your score? A) 1/4. B) 1. C) 1.18. D) There is no penalty for guessing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There is no penalty for guessing. 17. During a team meeting, John seemed completely disinterested in the discussion about the new project. This behavior can be best described as: A) Passionate. B) Unaware; unconscious. C) Lack of emotion or interest. D) Quarrelsome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lack of emotion or interest. 18. Mood has two distinct technical meanings in English writing. The first meaning is grammatical and deals with ..... units and a speaker's attitude. A) Verbal. B) Nominal. C) Adjective. D) Adverbial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verbal. 19. What is a potential benefit of taking an AP class for college students? A) It guarantees a full scholarship to any university. B) It allows students to skip all general education requirements. C) It can help students finish their college degree faster. D) It replaces the need for a college entrance exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It can help students finish their college degree faster. 20. What is the figure of emphasis in which a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side of it? A) Expletive. B) Euphemism. C) Anaphora. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expletive. 21. What comprises the textual evidence for the argument timed writing? A) Sources. B) Passage. C) CHORES. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CHORES. 22. Which one of the following characteristics of girls is emphasized in lines 56-57? A) Their enlightening education and their contentious relationships with parents. B) Their attendance at lectures and the child-rearing practices of their parents. C) Their humanitarian training and their parents' desire to stifle this training. D) Their perseverance and their parent's refusal to condone their actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their humanitarian training and their parents' desire to stifle this training. 23. An opposing argument can be called a/an ..... A) Opinion. B) Syllogism. C) Warrant. D) Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rebuttal. 24. When a passage opens with a broad generalization and then narrows to a specific example, the organization primarily serves to A) Delay the thesis. B) Overwhelm the reader. C) Illustrate an abstract claim. D) Contradict expectations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Illustrate an abstract claim. 25. Obscure A) Unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand. B) To worship. C) To add details; to exaggerate. D) A wandering homeless person; a tramp. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand. 26. Which tone word BEST describes Odysseus' tone in the following excerpt? "Once they were at a safe distance again, Odysseus yelled back again to say that it was he, Odysseus, that blinded the Cyclops, if anyone should ask." A) Amiable. B) Arrogant. C) Accusing. D) Appreciative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arrogant. 27. Fill in the blank: ..... is the use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms. A) Parallelism. B) Metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallelism. 28. Fill in the blank:The literal, objective meaning of a word, free from subjective feelings or associations, is known as ..... A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) Implication. D) Suggestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denotation. 29. Which of these is the best definition of exigence? A) The spark or catalyst that moved the speaker to write the text. B) The history of the text. C) What the speaker is trying to accomplish. D) The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The spark or catalyst that moved the speaker to write the text. 30. What does exercising close-reading skills primarily involve for AP English Language multiple-choice questions? A) Reading passages as quickly as possible to save time. B) Annotating passages or reading them multiple times for deeper understanding. C) Only focusing on the first paragraph of each passage. 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