AP Language MC Vocab

a sentence that delays the main idea until the end to hold the readers attention

• periodic

• parallel

• repetitive

• rhetorical

A loose sentence

• main idea at the beginning

• main idea as the end

• main idea in the middle

• none of the above

As the black Chevrolet regained the highway and hurried on across a countryside, imperceptibly ascending toward the colder, cracker-dry climate of the wheat plains, Perry closed his eyes and dozed off into a food dazed semi-slumber.

• Cumulative/Loose Sentence

• Periodic Sentence

• Balanced Sentence

• Antithesis

Which is a euphemism for "die"?

• pass away

• take a nap

• go to sleep

• diabetes

The writer wants to add a phrase at the beginning of the sentence which currently begins with "They tell of ponds..." (lines 32-35), adjusting the capitalization as needed, to demonstrate addition. Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal?

• Furthermore,

• For example,

• By contrast,

• In fact,

• Nonetheless,

The tone of the passage can best be described as

• impartial and critical

• condescending and formal

• candid and colloquial

• clinical and moralistic

• confident and informative

Answer explanation

E The only choice that contains two adjectives that are BOTH applicable to the author’s tone in this passage is E. The purpose of the essay is to inform/explain the function of the essay and the essayist. This, in itself, is the support for choosing E. The confidence is apparent in the writer’s discussion of the other forms of literature.

What is exigence?

• the specific occasion that prompted the message to be created

• why the speaker is conveying the message

• who the writer is speaking to

• the circumstances surrounding the situation

Define pathos.

• appeal to authority

• appeal to emotions

• appeal to logic

What are the rhetorical appeals?

• an assertion of the truth of something

• the facts, examples, or sources used to support a claim

• a justification for why your position is the better position

• a set of reasons used in order to reach a conclusion

• ethos, pathos, and logos

A sentence that uses a series of words, phrases, or clauses in a similar grammatical form to create a sense of rhythm and balance.

• A) Parallelism

• B) Antithesis

• C) Juxtaposition

• D) Irony