AP Language

What is NOT a factor in the creation of different dialects?

• pronunciation

• spelling

• vocabulary

• contagious diffusion

This pictures demonstrates how language can make the cultural landscape more

• unique

• homogenous

• uniform

• unfriendly

This map shows the linguistic diversity in Nigeria that resulted from all BUT

• distance decay

• isolation

• distance decay

• literacy

What is the primary focus of AP Language and Composition?

• Rhetorical analysis and argumentation

• Historical events and timelines

• Scientific theories and experiments

• Mathematical problem-solving

Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?

• Anaphora

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Irony

In AP Language, what is the purpose of a synthesis essay?

• To combine multiple sources to support a central argument

• To narrate a personal story

• To describe a scientific process

• To solve a mathematical equation

Which of the following is a common theme in AP Language essays?

• The power of language

• The structure of atoms

• The history of the Roman Empire

• The principles of calculus

What is ethos in rhetorical analysis?

• An appeal to credibility and character

• An appeal to emotion

• An appeal to logic

• An appeal to humor

Which term refers to the author's attitude toward the subject in a text?

• Tone

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

What is the main goal of an argumentative essay in AP Language?

• To persuade the audience of a particular viewpoint

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To inform the reader about a historical event

• To describe a natural phenomenon