stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy pungent

having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity

an erroneous argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention

to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke

having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity

a word, phrase, statement, or idea has more than one meaning or can be understood in more than one way

lacking flavor, dull, not at all stimulating

finding fault in everyone but themself

Someone who often speaks of exciting places they have visited

when someone searches high and low for a straw to drink with

an issue, problem, or sitation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak

an exciting moment in time when everything comes together

a familiar object that is welcomed by all

when someone eats a lot of spicy seafood

appealing to or expressing emotion

keeping feelings and attitude inside oneself

when one has the sinister ability to upset others

people who keep quiet when mingling with others

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

bringing out the good in people

when someone joins in a conversation with others who all get along well together

one who possesses an uncanny ability to get along well with others

showing or feeling no concern for others' feeling

one's interest in being sensible

being open and caring for others

a strong interest in helping someone solve difficult situations

Choose the correct definition for the term 'rhetoric'.

A) The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

B) A type of logical fallacy that involves a personal attack.

C) The study of the structure and history of language.

D) A narrative technique that involves the use of a recurring theme or motif.

Identify the sentence that uses the word 'cogent' correctly.

B) Her cogent argument convinced everyone in the meeting.

A) The cogent aroma of the flowers filled the room.

C) He wore a cogent suit to the interview.

D) The cogent weather made it difficult to travel.

Which of the following best describes the term 'syntax'?

A) The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

B) The choice of words and style of expression that an author uses.

C) The underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

D) The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.

What is the primary purpose of a 'thesis statement' in an essay?

B) To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

A) To provide a detailed summary of the essay's content.

C) To list all the sources used in the essay.

D) To introduce the characters and setting of the essay.

AP Lang Vocabulary

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.9-10.4, L.11-12.4C, RL.11-12.6

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

derisive

when someone has a tendency to make friends easily

a daring attempt at something

when handwriting is hard to read

expressing contempt or ridicule

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

egotism

an interest in the qualities of other people

the practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance

having little or no ego as a person

the annoying practice of talking about your family at inopportune times

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

antagonism; noun

hostility, active opposition

actively showing affection for another person or thing

when people get along well with each other

this occurs at time in the year when the humidity is high

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

innate

a newly formed galaxy originating naturally

contemplation of actual occurrences

arising from the ashes

existing from birth, inborn

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

__________________ - having mixed feelings or contrasting ideas about something or someone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

________________ - recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

_______________ - erase from surface (or) to make oneself appear insignificant/inconspicuous.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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AP Lang Vocabulary

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derisive

egotism

antagonism; noun

innate

__________________ - having mixed feelings or contrasting ideas about something or someone.

________________ - recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

_______________ - erase from surface (or) to make oneself appear insignificant/inconspicuous.

Piquant

______________ - insidious, cunning in attaining a goal; crafty; art of deception

________________ - to speak or treat slightingly; depreciate, belittle, lower estimation, discredit

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