Vocabulary AP Lang Sem 2 - General

When it comes to syntax which of these is true?

• it's arrangement of words and phases to create well formed sentences

• All of these

• It's the repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect

• It's a very short amusing story

If you talk in a colloquial way you probably...

• you speak in a serious way in most cases

• You talk in a relaxed way and uses phrases like wanna, gonna, and informal speech

• You speak in a passive agressive manner

• address people formally like Sir and Mamm

The definition is "intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people" as its highly specialized

• idiomatic

• esoteric

• obtuse

• ambiguous

Every profession, whether gamers or programmers, have their own

• aphorisms

• zeal

• syllogisms

• jargon

In the Shawshank redemption, Andy asked the Warden, "How can you be so ______? Is it intentional?" And the Warden took it as an insult. What word is it?

• zealous

• obtuse

• savvy

• Impartial

Someone who is acting pretentious is acting

• as if they are angry - ready to pick a fight

• rude and boorish

• like they are more important than they really are

• as if they have amnesia

Alan - Burritos are better than pizza. It has less calories and is portable.

Scott: No they're not, pizza can feed a whole family and has more taste

Alan - I agree, sort of, but still like pizza better. Which is true?

• Scott is refuting Alan's claim

• Alan is refuting Scott's claim

• Scott has used a red herring in his claim

• Alan has used a red herring in his claim

Alan - Burritos are better than pizza. It has less calories and is portable.

Scott: No they're not, pizza can feed a whole family and has more taste

Alan - I agree with that, but still like pizza better. Which is true?

• Alan makes a concession

• Scott makes a concession

• Alan undermines his argument

• Scott undermines his argument

Alan - Burritos are better than pizza. It has less calories and is portable.

Scott: No they're not, pizza can feed a whole family and has more taste

Alan - I agree, sort of, but still like pizza better. Which is true?

• A warrant in Alan's argument is that a food with less calories is desireable

• A warrant in Scott's argument is that portable food is better than non-portable food.

• Alan's warrant is that people will not believe Scott

• Neither Scott nor Alan's argument contains a warrant

Alan - Burritos are better than pizza. It has less calories and is portable.

Scott: No they're not, pizza can feed a whole family and has more taste

Alan - I agree, but the new Toyotas are in early this year.

Alan's response to Scott is

• An example of a warrant

• an appeal to authority

• a connotation

• a nonsequitur