Week 6: AP Language and Composition Vocabulary Terms Quiz

An anecdote is best described as:

• A lengthy and detailed report

• A personal and short story used to illustrate a point

• A fictional narrative meant to entertain

• A confusing and ambiguous statement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A coup is often:

• A peaceful and orderly transition

• An unsuccessful attempt at change

• A sudden and decisive action, often political, leading to power

• A minor and insignificant event

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

A dogmatic person is:

• Open-minded and flexible

• Stubbornly opinionated and rigid in beliefs

• Indecisive and uncertain

• Uninformed and unaware

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Incontrovertible evidence is:

• Debatable and controversial

• Subject to change and interpretation

• Absolutely undeniable and indisputable

• Superficial and unconvincing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Juxtaposition is the act of:

• Combining similar items

• Placing two contrasting things close together for comparison

• Separating items into distinct categories

• Ignoring differences between things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

A malleable material is:

• Rigid and unchangeable

• Easily shaped or influenced

• Fragile and easily broken

• Rare and difficult to find

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Someone who is omnipotent is:

• Weak and powerless

• All-powerful and having unlimited authority

• Unimportant and irrelevant

• Ordinary and unremarkable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Superfluous information is:

• Relevant and essential

• Unnecessary and excessive

• Concise and to the point

• Mysterious and hard to understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

A state of torpor is characterized by:

• High energy and enthusiasm

• A sluggish and inactive state

• Clear and focused thinking

• Agitation and restlessness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A virtuoso is someone who is:

• A novice or beginner

• An expert or highly skilled in a particular field

• Unskilled and inexperienced

• Casual and uncommitted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E