AP English Language and Composition Vocabulary Set #1

Fill in the blank: The combination of circumstances that affect a piece of writing or communication is known as the __________.

• context

• syntax

• grammar

• style

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: The creator of the text, whether an individual or entity, is referred to as the __________.

• author

• editor

• publisher

• reader

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message to the audience is called the __________.

• voice

• tone

• style

• narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Fill in the blank: The event or situation that prompts someone to write or speak about a particular issue is known as __________.

• exigence

• catalyst

• conclusion

• introduction

Fill in the blank: Linguistic tools that use specific sentence structures, sounds, or patterns of meaning to convey complex ideas are called __________.

• Rhetorical Devices

• Mathematical models

• Scientific methods

• Artistic expressions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Fill in the blank: The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words, is known as __________.

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Fill in the blank: A short narrative that highlights an interesting event or theme to deepen the audience's understanding is called an __________.

• anecdote

• essay

• report

• summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Fill in the blank: The literal, objective meaning of a word, free from subjective feelings or associations, is known as __________.

• denotation

• connotation

• implication

• suggestion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Fill in the blank: The word 'surmise' means ________.

• guess

• run

• jump

• swim

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Fill in the blank: The word 'acuity' means ________.

• sharpness

• dullness

• confusion

• blurriness

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4