This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap English Language – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap English Language Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which rhetorical device is used in the example 'They are masters who instruct us without rod or ferule, without angry words, without clothes or money'? A) Allegory. B) Alliteration. C) Anaphora. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 2. In AP English Language and Composition, which term refers to the author's choice of words? A) Syntax. B) Diction. C) Tone. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diction. 3. Which term refers to the implied or contextualized meaning that underlies the main meaning of a word? A) Denotation. B) Repetition. C) Connotation. D) Ellipsis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connotation. 4. An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant is called a ..... A) Euphemism. B) Hyperbole. C) Oxymoron. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Euphemism. 5. "Five years have passed;Five summers, with the length ofFive long winters! and again I hear these waters ..... "-William Wordsworth "Tintern Abbey" A) Allusion. B) Metaphor. C) Anaphora. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 6. What does a concession in an argument usually involve? A) Denial of the validity of an opposing argument. B) An acknowledgement that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable. C) Suggesting a course of action. D) Making a claim about quantities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An acknowledgement that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable. 7. When evaluating the effectiveness of an argument in a sample essay, what should you focus on? A) Your personal opinion about the topic. B) The quality and relevance of the evidence and reasoning. C) The number of sources cited. D) The use of humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The quality and relevance of the evidence and reasoning. 8. How does the use of irony contribute to a persuasive argument? A) It clarifies the argument by presenting facts straightforwardly. B) It undermines the argument by confusing the audience. C) It enhances the argument by highlighting contradictions or absurdities. D) It distracts from the main argument by introducing unrelated humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It enhances the argument by highlighting contradictions or absurdities. 9. Which term refers to the speaker's attitude toward the subject as revealed by their choice of language? A) Style. B) Tone. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 10. What is the term for omitting some parts of a sentence to give the reader a chance to fill the gaps? A) Jargon. B) Ellipsis. C) Repetition. D) Colloquialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ellipsis. 11. Which method of development should you choose to hook readers? A) Narration. B) Description. C) Cause/Effect. D) Compare/Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narration. 12. PASSAGE 1The argument used by the speaker demonstrates the truth inherent in the paradox that A) Freedom can enslave. B) Falsehoods can be true. C) Enmity can be a form of admiration. D) A person can feel more alienated at home than abroad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom can enslave. 13. What percentage of the total exam score is based on the multiple-choice section? A) 45%. B) 50%. C) 55%. D) 60%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 45%. 14. Which technique is best suited for a writer who wants to establish credibility with their audience? A) Using a casual, informal tone. B) Citing relevant and authoritative sources. C) Ignoring counterarguments. D) Focusing solely on emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citing relevant and authoritative sources. 15. Fill in the blank:The combination 'Compare/Contrast + Definition' is used to ..... terms by contrasting them with related concepts. A) Define. B) Categorize. C) Memorize. D) Translate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Define. 16. Context is best defined as A) The set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. (i.e. what is happening in the world politically, socially, economically, etc.). B) An urgent problem or issue that a writer feels compelled to address. C) The "what" of a text. D) The particular spark or catalyst that moved an author to write. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. (i.e. what is happening in the world politically, socially, economically, etc.). 17. The appeal to ethics is also called A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 18. A comparison between two things. A) Metaphor. B) Mood. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Oxymoron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 19. An author's choice of words used to weave their story to their liking or purpose. A) Hyperbole. B) Diction. C) Description. D) Pacing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diction. 20. An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attach using strong, abusive language A) Metonymy. B) Invective. C) Litotes. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Invective. 21. An indirect reference to another work, historical period or event, or person. A) Allusion. B) Illusion. C) Metaphor. D) Metonymy. E) Salution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 22. Which sentence starter is used to introduce a source? A) Source A argues that . B) Similarly, Source X also suggests . C) This supports my claim that . D) This evidence demonstrates that . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Source A argues that . 23. An argument that attempts to distract the audience with irrelevant details. A) Blue Tuna. B) Yellow Squid. C) Red Herring. D) Green Dolphin. E) White Octopus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red Herring. 24. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events is called a ..... A) Narrative. B) Dialogue. C) Summary. D) Description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 25. How many passages will you see on the multiple choice section of our exam? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAp English Language Quiz 1Ap English Language Quiz 2Ap English Language Quiz 3Ap English Language Quiz 4Ap English Language Quiz 5Ap English Language Quiz 6Ap English Language Quiz 7Ap English Language Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books