Week 5: AP Language and Composition Terms Quiz

An archetype is best described as:

• A minor and insignificant detail

• A unique and novel idea

• A perfect or typical example of something

• An unpredictable or random occurrence

A caustic comment is often:

• Confusing and ambiguous

• Gentle and kind

• Polite and respectful

• Sharp and sarcastic

A didactic work is intended to:

• Confuse and mislead

• Entertain and amuse

• Persuade and convince

• Teach and instruct

An effusive expression of emotion is:

• Bitter and resentful

• Insincere and halfhearted

• Overflowing and unrestrained

• Restrained and understated

Enmity is a feeling of:

• Confusion and uncertainty

• Deep hostility and hatred

• Respect and admiration

• Warmth and affection

A heinous crime is one that is:

• Complex and puzzling

• Evil and shocking

• Slight and forgivable

• Unnoticed and hidden

An intrepid explorer is someone who is:

• Fearless and adventurous

• Hesitant and cautious

• Timid and reserved

• Uninformed and naive

To proliferate means to:

• Decline or diminish

• Decrease in significance

• Remain stagnant or unchanged

• Spread or multiply rapidly

A querulous person is often:

• Calm and composed

• Cheerful and optimistic

• Complaining and whining

• Quiet and withdrawn

A venerable individual is someone who is:

• Dismissed and unimportant

• Ignored and overlooked

• Respected and esteemed

• Young and inexperienced