AP Lang - Grammar and Vocab

1. Which revision best elevates the phrase: “The speech was good”?

• The speech was kind of helpful.

• The speech was really fine.

• The speech was compelling and well-articulated.

• The speech was okay for the topic.

What is the most elevated revision of the phrase: “The author says…”?

• The author talks about…

• The author states…

• The author claims…

• The author asserts…

Which of the following best replaces “shows” in an academic tone: “This quote shows how the character changes”?

• This quote reveals the character’s transformation.

• This quote tells us how the character changes.

• This quote talks about the character change.

• This quote says how the character changes.

Which is the most precise replacement for “The writer talks about injustice”?

• The writer mentions injustice.

• The writer talks a lot about injustice.

• The writer discusses injustice.

• The writer critiques systemic injustice.

What is a stronger academic synonym for “bad” in this context: “The law had a bad effect on the people”?

• The law had a terrible effect on the people.

• The law had a problematic and detrimental impact on the people.

• The law had a not good effect on the people.

• The law had a sort of bad outcome.

What is the most academic synonym for “thing” in this sentence: “The most important thing in the speech is…”?

• The most important point…

• The most important idea…

• The most important stuff…

• The most important concept…

What is a stronger and more specific replacement for “got” in: “The writer got the audience’s attention”?

• The writer got the audience’s attention.

• The writer snagged the audience’s attention.

• The writer talked to the audience.

• The writer captured the audience’s attention

What is the best elevated version of: “The article talks about problems”?

• The article goes on about problems.

• The article outlines societal issues.

• The article says there are issues.

• The article says stuff about problems.

What is the best way to elevate the phrase “really important”?

• Very big

• Highly crucial

• Super important

• Critically significant

What is the best academic alternative to “He uses quotes a lot”?

• He says a bunch of stuff.

• He uses a lot of quoting.

• He has many quotes.

• He frequently integrates quotations to support his argument.