This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Ap > Ap English Language – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ap English Language Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A question to prove a point without the expectation of an answer A) Rhetorical triangle. B) Rhetorical question. C) Rhetorical situation. D) Rhetorical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical question. 2. On the AP Language and Composition exam, Multiple Choice Questions are always arranged from the easiest to the hardest. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Fill in the blank: ..... is a suggestion an author or speaker makes (implies) without stating it directly. NOTE:the author/speaker implies; the reader/audience infers. A) Implication. B) Inference. C) Explanation. D) Quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Implication. 4. PASSAGE 1In the context of the passage, "coarse" (sentence 1) is best interpreted as A) Crude. B) Improper. C) Common. D) Ribald. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crude. 5. Which of the following is NOT a recommended web browser for the course? A) Firefox. B) Google Chrome. C) Safari. D) Opera. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Opera. 6. The impression of the atmosphere of the story. A) Mood. B) Oxymoron. C) Tone. D) Point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mood. 7. How often should students log in to Canvas to check for announcements, messages, and assignments? A) Once a week. B) Twice a week. C) Every school day. D) Only on weekends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every school day. 8. Chose the device that matches the definition.Parallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure, but also in length A) Isocolon. B) Imagery. C) Inference. D) Identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Isocolon. 9. The absence of conjunctions between parts of a sentence. A) Anaphora. B) Asyndeton. C) Metonymy. D) Syntax. E) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asyndeton. 10. Which of the following best defines synecdoche? A) The use of a series of words, phrases, or clauses that have similar grammatical structure. B) A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole is used to represent a part. C) A statement that appears to be self-contradictory but contains a deeper truth. D) The use of a word to describe something that is not it literal meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole is used to represent a part. 11. What is the purpose of the synthesis essay? A) Evaluate the writer's research gathering skills. B) AP College Board likes synthesis essays. C) Judge the writer's ability to list ideas in a short period of time. D) Examine the writer's skill to use several sources on the same topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Examine the writer's skill to use several sources on the same topic. 12. Define rhetoric? A) The sentence structure. B) The purpose of the text. C) Effective or persuasive speaking or writing. D) The authors attitude towards the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Effective or persuasive speaking or writing. 13. What is the effect of using parallel structure in persuasive writing? A) It confuses the reader with inconsistent styles. B) It emphasizes the arguments by using a similar pattern of words. C) It weakens the argument by being too predictable. D) It changes the topic of discussion frequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It emphasizes the arguments by using a similar pattern of words. 14. Sentence whose main clause is withheld until the end. A) Cumulative (loose) sentence. B) Periodic sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Hortative sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Periodic sentence. 15. True or False:The $ SEEITT acronym is meant to help you generate evidence for FRQ3 (the argument essay) A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. If Woolf were to address a modern audience skeptical of her argument, which strategic choice could she make? A) Add detailed statistics about current female authors' earnings. B) Include examples of successful women writers who overcame barriers. C) Remove references to men to avoid seeming biased. D) Simplify her language to make it less academic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Include examples of successful women writers who overcame barriers. 17. What rhetorical term is used when a word, phrase, or structure is repeated for emphasis, clarity, or emotional effect, often to reinforce key points and create rhythm or a sense of urgency in persuasive writing? A) Repetition. B) Alliteration. C) Metaphor. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 18. Which rhetorical strategy involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences? A) Metaphor. B) Anaphora. C) Hyperbole. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anaphora. 19. An argument based on the idea that because everyone is doing a thing, the audience should too. A) Hysteron Proteron. B) Caravan. C) Red Herring. D) Bandwagon. E) Contraband. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon. 20. The name of Britain's biggest dog was "Tiny." A) Simile. B) Personification. C) Metaphor. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irony. 21. Fill in the blank:The everyday speech of a particular country or region, often involving nonstandard usage, is called ..... A) Vernacular. B) Dialectic. C) Jargon. D) Slang. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vernacular. 22. What is the following an example of?He might consider paying the higher fees at a private university if the teacher/student ratio is small, the teachers are highly qualified, and the job placement rate is high. A) Polysyndeton. B) Asyndeton. C) Loose sentence. D) Periodic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loose sentence. 23. When you read any passage on the AP exam, you should A) Skim it. B) Read the questions first. C) Annotate it. D) Use your finger to follow along. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Annotate it. 24. "On Laziness" (Christopher Morley, 1876)"If you have ever been in love, you will know that it is much easier to rest upon a couch and dream of great deeds than to rise up and actually perform them." The tone of the passage is best described as: A) Ironic and playful. B) Solemn and formal. C) Frustrated and indignant. D) Wistful and tender. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ironic and playful. 25. Fill in the blank:A short narrative that highlights an interesting event or theme to deepen the audience's understanding is called an ..... A) Anecdote. B) Essay. C) Report. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. ← 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